Recognize the warning signs
In this edited treatment of a leadership interview, Harry Georgiades describes missed deadlines, conflict, and uncertainty about priorities as early signs of misalignment. One client’s major technology initiative exposed competing divisional interests that required renewed executive agreement before planning could move forward.
Assign an accountable leader
The CEO remains responsible for strategy, but a designated leader or team needs authority to coordinate the portfolio and challenge conflicting decisions. An impartial perspective can help surface issues that the original decision-makers may overlook.
Keep the direction visible
Town halls, progress videos, and workplace communications help employees understand the purpose and practical implications of change. In a program involving approximately 120 people, repeated communication connected upcoming changes with daily work. Alignment requires an ongoing feedback loop, rather than a single announcement.