Presented by The Sixsess Consultancy
This full-length episode features a strategic conversation between Chris Fox and Barry Eustance, unpacking the four key reasons why growth strategies often stall – and what leaders can do to ensure their strategy is more than just a plan.
Whether you’re a founder scaling your business or part of a senior leadership team navigating complex transformation, this episode offers insight drawn from experience across sectors and industries.
It goes beyond theory to focus on the practical frameworks that help organisations respond, realign and grow – even when the market is moving faster than your internal pace.
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What This Webinar Covers
• Why strategy must be a circular, responsive process – not a one-off plan
• The difference between activity and genuine progress
• How misalignment and scattered focus drain impact and energy
• Building practical frameworks for teams under pressure
• Monitoring outcomes in real time – not at the end of a quarter
The Four Strategy Problems Leaders Must Solve
1. Understanding the Future
2. Maintaining Strategic Focus
3. Achieving Organisational Alignment
4. Monitoring and Learning from Results
These are not abstract concepts – they are real-world problems faced by real businesses. Solving them increases your chances of strategic success and operational clarity.
Who This Is For
• Founders and managing directors scaling their business
• Leadership teams under pressure to deliver strategic change
• Business owners frustrated with disconnected or stalled initiatives
• Consultants and transformation leaders supporting SME growth
Key Takeaways
• Growth is a common goal – but often poorly structured
• Strategy must evolve faster than the environment around it
• Focus, not volume, drives execution
• Strategy should be revisited regularly – not once a year
• Real improvement requires real-time visibility of outcomes
• Strategic planning is not an event – it’s an ongoing practice
Chapters
00:00 – Understanding Business Growth Challenges
04:34 – Four Key Problems Leaders Face
11:37 – The Importance of Focus in Strategy
14:28 – Achieving Alignment for Success
19:30 – Measuring Results and Continuous Improvement
22:14 – Navigating Strategy in a Changing Environment
26:39 – Tools for Effective Strategic Planning
34:27 – Identifying Signs of a Failing Strategy
37:54 – Prioritising Problems to Solve
Quoted Insights
• “It’s lonely at the top.”
• “Don’t wait for your annual planning cycle.”
• “It’s a process of constant improvement.”
Further Learning
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