Short Course
The Execution Challenge: Turning Strategy Into Action
Bridge the gap between strategy and execution. Learn a proven framework to align teams, translate strategy into action, and drive successful execution through practical exercises and real-world examples.
Current Offerings
Overview
Who Should Attend
Ideal for professionals who:
Lead corporate, division, or business unit strategy
Drive strategy execution and transformation initiatives
Oversee strategic planning or portfolio management
Serve as strategic business architects
Are preparing for senior leadership roles
Also valuable for leadership teams seeking new ways to collaborate on strategy execution and address organizational challenges.
Program Benefits
Learn from the authors of The Execution Challenge: Delivering Great Strategy at Scale to:
Reimagine strategy and connect it to outcomes
Build repeatable approaches for planning, prioritization, and alignment
Execute strategy effectively
Apply capability-based planning to investments and initiatives
Improve decision-making throughout execution
Create an actionable plan for your organization
Program Content
Strategy Development, Alignment, and Execution: Understand why traditional approaches often fail.
Multidimensional Connections: Discover the links between strategy, projects, and required capabilities.
Informed Decision-Making: Gain new insights for decision-making across the organization.
Critical Function Alignment: Integrate with core functions such as Innovation, Portfolio Management, and Enterprise Planning.
Developing and Maintaining Line of Sight: Ensure a clear connection between strategy and execution.
Translating Strategy: Shape initiatives as you translate strategy into action.
Strategic Portfolio Management: Balance capabilities and investment requirements.
Critical Alignment: Connect capabilities with other business perspectives, including:
Enterprise Design Thinking
Business Capability and Strategy Alignment
Connecting Capabilities with Value Streams
Agile Approaches
Leadership: Recognize leadership as the essential element of successful integration.
Resource Alignment: Align your efforts with the necessary resources within your organization.
Value Assessment and Communication: Assess and communicate value to key stakeholders.
Facilitating Change: Build the capability to facilitate required changes in the organization.
Application: Apply what you’ve learned to develop a strategic execution plan tailored to your organization.
Faculty
Brian Cameron, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Smeal College of Business
As Associate Dean for Professional Graduate Programs and Executive Education, Brian is a leader in enterprise and business architecture. He is a founding director of Penn State's Center for Enterprise Architecture and FEAPO. He has advised organizations across industries on enterprise transformation, business architecture, and systems strategy.
Whynde Kuehn
Founder and Managing Director, S2E Transformation
Kuehn is a thought leader in strategy execution and business architecture. She helps organizations across sectors strengthen their ability to execute strategy and drive transformation. A frequent speaker and educator, she is the author of Strategy to Reality and creator of Biz Arch Mastery, a business architecture learning community.
Professional Certificate
Strategy and Organizational Performance
Complete any three eligible programs to earn the Strategy and Organizational Performance Professional Certificate. Take programs in any order and over any period of time, choosing the learning experiences that best support your professional goals around leadership and strategy skills.
Customize this Program
All programs and delivered to groups of 10 or more. A member of our team will reach out to discuss your goals and explore the right fit for your group. You can also reach us directly at 800-311-6364.
Additional Information
Our Learning Solutions Associate can hold a seat for you in the program. A reservation does not commit you until you submit the online registration form. To reserve your spot, email our office.
A 10% reduced rate on live remote delivery is available to military and government employees, Penn State alumni, individuals pursuing a professional certificate, teams of three or more from the same organization, and CSCR corporate sponsors or affiliated groups.
Yes. This program can count toward a . Complete three qualifying programs at your own pace to earn the certificate. Note: Each program can only count toward one certificate.
After you register, you’ll gain access to your personal learning portal. There, you’ll find pre-program assignments, information about faculty and fellow participants, plus other program resources.
Accepted applicants can transfer to another section if the transfer is arranged more than four weeks before the program begins. Additional transfers are subject to a charge of 10% of the current program fee. A sponsoring company may also identify a replacement candidate, provided the candidate is accepted into the program.
Refunds are based on when written notice of withdrawal is received:
More than six weeks before the program begins: Full refund
Between two and six weeks before the program begins: 50% refund
Two weeks or less before the program begins: No refund
All withdrawals, transfers, and substitutions must be confirmed in writing by the registered participant or their agent. If written notification is not received, the full program fee will be assessed.
Penn State may cancel or postpone a program due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a program is canceled, registration fees will be refunded; however, Penn State is not responsible for other related expenses, including airline or travel agency cancellation or change fees. If a program is postponed, you may receive a refund or transfer your program fee to another session.
If you have questions about transfers or cancellations, please contact us.