Charting the Course: CEO Tools to Align Strategy and Operations

Strategy is integral to a successful organization. But without strong execution, even a well-defined strategy can fall apart. Executive teams that combine actionable strategy with operational depth are the ones most likely to stay the course and deliver long-standing results.

In this book, noted strategy and operational experts Tara Rethore and Catherine Langreney draw from their extensive experience to create one of the most comprehensive collections of tools to aid CEOs and senior executives in bringing strategy to life. Charting the Course emphasizes the value of balancing strategy and operations to set the destination, plan and manage the journey, control momentum, and incorporate learning to do it all over again.

"Few authors have tackled strategy development and execution in this way. It's a must-have for CEOs."—Marshall Goldsmith, The New York Times #1 bestselling author of Triggers, Mojo, and What Got You Here Won't Get You There.

“Many books and experts talk about CEO and C-suite leadership, but few give you the roadmap, lists, and tools to actually plan and execute. Tara and Catherine give you the tools to be flexible with today’s rapid change and plan for the resilience to recover from setbacks. Add Charting the Course to your ‘bag of tricks’ whether you are a CEO or an advisor to the C-suite.”—Janeen Judah, Director, Patterson-UTI Energy, Crestwood Midstream, Aethon Energy, Jagged Peak Energy; former Executive, Chevron

“Catherine and Tara are ‘the CEO whisperers.’ They’ve distilled their years of experience into an aid for those lonely moments when a CEO must figure out what to do and how to do it. Strategy is good, but flawless execution is better. This book is full of practical advice. Keep it handy!”—Peju Adebajo, CEO , LUMOS, Nigeria