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State of Strategy Report 2025

Why execution—not strategy—is what’s breaking your business.

Most companies don’t fail because they lack a strategy. They fail because they can’t execute the one they already have.

This free report reveals the true causes of failed execution—drawn from a global survey of 459 strategy professionals, expert contributions from 9 strategic leaders, and over 10 years of experience helping organizations put strategy into action.

Here’s what the data says about the state of execution today:

Strategy Report 2025 - Key Highlights

Get the data, frameworks, and insights to finally move beyond planning—and start executing at scale.

Lead with Execution—Not Just Strategy

✅ Learn the five biggest reasons why execution breaks down across enterprises

✅ Get clarity on where your execution system is falling short—and how to fix it

✅ Benchmark your execution maturity using a proven 5-level framework

✅ Access expert insights and real-world commentary on what high performers do differently

✅ Use the findings to build more focus, speed, alignment, and accountability across your org

This isn’t just a report—it’s a lens into why execution fails, and a practical guide to making it work.

Inside, you’ll find a roadmap for embedding strategy into daily operations, aligning teams around what matters, and making execution a shared responsibility across every level of your organization. Because strategy is everyone’s business.

Based on insights from 459 business professionals!

Why You’ll Love This Report

Backed by Data—Not Opinion

Built on insights from nearly 500 leaders worldwide, this report highlights the hard truths—and opportunities—behind strategy execution today.

Practical, Not Theoretical

You’ll get a clear execution maturity model, a 5-dimension framework, and guidance grounded in real-world challenges.

Expert-Led Insight

Features commentary from 9 strategy experts and Cascade’s team, drawn from a decade of working with enterprise teams to get strategy out of PowerPoints and into action.

Clear Next Steps

This isn’t just diagnostic—it’s actionable. Use the findings to build a stronger, more responsive execution system.

Unlock the insights, frameworks, and benchmarks to move from plan to performance.

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