Achieving Results Through Strategic Alignment - Ep. 114

Join industry leaders at The Chemical Summit on September 29-30, 2026 in Houston, Texas.  Visit thechemicalsummit.comWondering how to get better results from your strategy?In this episode of The Chemical Show, host Victoria Meyer explores the topic of strategy execution and the common pitfalls organizations face. Victoria discusses the necessity of involving the entire organization in the strategy process to ensure understanding and alignment. Citing a recent study conducted by Harvard Business Review, Victoria highlights the significant gap between executives' perception of strategic alignment and employees' actual understanding. Learn more about the following in this episode:Challenges in Vision and Strategy Development Risks of Top Down StrategyGap in Executive and Employee Strategic Alignment Understanding4 Approaches to Overcoming the Strategy DisconnectWhy Employee Engagement is Critical to Strategy DevelopmentVictoria emphasizes the importance of engaging employees in the strategy setting process in order to drive buy-in and shared context. Discussing the risks of not getting the vision and strategy right, especially in the ever-changing post-pandemic world, Victoria offers compelling approaches to engaging employees and overcoming strategy disconnect. Please subscribe to The Chemical Show on your favorite podcast player. And, visit www.thechemicalshow.com to subscribe to our email list and get additional insights.Additional links:Harvard Business Review: Is Your Company as Strategically Aligned as You Think It Is?