From Strategy to Execution – Lead with Purpose and Deliver Progress Quickly

Intentions are nothing without action, but action is nothing without intention. Progress happens when your intentions and actions become the same thing.

– Steven Bartlett

This final chapter will focus on how we go from strategy to execution. Everything so far in this book has prepared you meticulously for this moment, where we will turn theory into practice. From my experience, I know it will sometimes feel daunting and overwhelming because not everyone will be as excited and determined as you to drive the sustainable IT agenda forward.

First, we will cover courageous sustainable leadership, senior executive support, and engagement from employees across the business to embark on this journey. Second, we will understand how to deliver progress quickly to gain momentum. Finally, we bring everything together by summarizing the key learnings and recommendations from each chapter.

The main...