Strategy to Action — Close the Execution Gap

Turning strategy into action requires clarity, accountability, and measurement. This tag covers how to break down big goals into executable steps, align KPIs, and track progress without bureaucracy.

What are misaligned metrics?

KPIs that don’t support the company’s core goals.

Misaligned metrics are those that look good in isolation but don’t move the business toward its strategy. They can cause teams to optimize for the wrong outcomes, waste resources, and create conflicting priorities.

Why is KPI alignment important?

It ensures every action supports the company’s most important goals.

Without KPI alignment, teams can drift into optimizing for their own departmental metrics, even if those don’t serve the bigger picture. Alignment keeps everyone rowing in the same direction, reducing waste and increasing impact.

What is KPI alignment?

Connecting every team’s metrics directly to company strategy.

KPI alignment ensures that what teams measure and act on is directly tied to the company’s top priorities. This eliminates wasted effort on low-impact metrics and creates a clear line of sight from daily actions to strategic goals. Read more in KPI Alignment: How CEOs Turn Boardroom Strategy into Front-Line Action

Gold coins leaking through mis-aligned cogs; phone on right shows 7-KPI SMS.

The Hidden Cost of Mis-Aligned Metrics (and How to Fix Them)

Sigrid Mikkelborg

April 29, 2025

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Mis-aligned metrics drain time, morale, and profit. Learn the true cost—and a 3-step fix with a weekly 7-KPI SMS.

Image dark phone with 7 KPI text. Chess brick and upwards arrow signal strategy

CEO KPI Alignment – 5 Steps to Turn Strategy into Action

Mikkel Pedersen

April 29, 2025

min read

A strategy is only as strong as its execution. Learn the 5-step system CEOs use to align board, leaders, and front-line teams around seven weekly KPIs.