73% of strategic plans fail. The reason is almost never the plan itself.
73% of strategic plans fail. The reason is almost never the plan itself.
Plans fail because internal teams cannot objectively diagnose their own blind spots, and because accountability mechanisms are built into the document rather than the operating rhythm. External strategy consulting exists specifically to close these two gaps.
This is why it works when internal planning does not.
Kamyar Shah, Fractional Strategy Consultant, World Consulting Group.