290. Slow Down to Speed Up: The Real Cost of Bad Execution Ft Kevin Ertell
Bringing the Human back to Human ResourcesShow Notes
This week's episode is about why most strategies fail at execution, and what leaders can do differently to actually get results.
Traci sits down with Kevin Ertell, a veteran executive and advisor with more than 30 years of experience leading transformations at brands like Nike, Tower Records, and Sur La Table.
As founder and CEO of Mistere Advisory, Kevin helps companies turn strategy into action, and he just published his first book, The Strategy Trap: Why Companies Fail at Execution and How to Get It Right, pulling together insights from over 60 operators across industries.
In this episode: Why up to 90% of strategies fail, and it's not the strategy itself The "slow down to speed up" mindset that feels wrong to every Type A leader Kevin's six C system for turning ideas into results The isolation trap that quietly kills good strategies before they launch Why jargon is sabotaging your rollout more than you think The difference between empathy and curiosity, and why one moves teams further What Kevin's book reveals after interviewing 60+ operators about what actually works Where to find The Strategy Trap and Kevin's audiobook
Connect with Kevin Ertell: LinkedIn | Book: The Strategy Trap: Why Companies Fail at Execution and How to Get It Right | Mistere Advisory Connect with Traci: https://linktr.ee/HRTraci Disclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company by whom Traci Chernoff is actively employed.
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