What Leaders Get Wrong About Strategic Alignment
Why strategies fail to translate into action — and how to fix it. Explore the hidden cost of misalignment, challenge assumptions, and learn practical ways to diagnose and align leadership teams.
Format
Webcast
Date
May 20, 2026
Level
Basic
Instructor
Jonathan Trevor, Dr. Jeremy Osborn
Availability
3 months
Product Number
WC5324247
Strategic alignment is widely regarded by senior leaders as essential to performance. Yet in most organisations, it remains stubbornly out of reach.
Drawing on his latest Harvard Business Review research, Professor Jonathan Trevor reveals a critical insight: whilst alignment is almost universally prioritised, actual levels of alignment are consistently low, creating a significant and often unrecognised drag on performance.
In this webinar, Professor Trevor will:
- Challenge prevailing assumptions about alignment
- Expose where leadership teams go wrong
- Explain why even well-crafted strategies fail to translate into coordinated action
He will also outline a practical approach to diagnosing and addressing misalignment at the top of organisations.
This will be a highly interactive session, with opportunities for participants to reflect on their own organisations, engage in discussion, and put questions directly to Professor Trevor.
Senior leaders are encouraged to bring their perspectives and challenges to what promises to be a candid and thought-provoking conversation.
Key Topics
- Strategic alignment and organisational performance
- Diagnosing leadership misalignment
- Strategy execution gaps
- Common alignment pitfalls in senior teams
- Translating strategy into coordinated action
- Leadership team effectiveness
- Organisational design and alignment
- Practical tools for improving alignment
Learning Outcomes
Who Will Benefit
- Senior leaders and executives responsible for organisational strategy and performance
- Leadership teams seeking to improve alignment and execution
- Business unit heads and functional leaders driving cross-organisational initiatives
- Strategy and transformation professionals diagnosing performance challenges
- HR and organisational development leaders supporting leadership effectiveness
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