StrateJazz - Strategy execution

Have you ever had a strategy that looks fantastic on paper, but somehow never quite takes shape in everyday work? Where exciting goals end up as nice plans, but the follow-through just falls short? We've been there too. StrateJazz isn't about theory or pretty diagrams. It's about bridging the challenging space between thought and action - closing the gap where strategy often gets lost in execution.
We believe strategy belongs to everyone - not just top executives, but to all who lead and deliver results, from project managers to department heads. Making strategy come alive happens through ongoing dialogue with all relevant people in your organization, built on honest feedforward and open feedback. This dialogue creates a solid, informed foundation where decisions are clear, priorities are sharp, and work continuously adapts to create real value.
This book invites you to pause, reflect, and spark the conversation about strategy in your own organization. Because when strategy doesn't translate into action, it's not because the ideas aren't there - it's because the right conversations, including thoughtful feedforward and genuine feedback, aren't happening. If you're ready to stop hoping for results and start creating them, StrateJazz offers you daily guidance to bring words into meaningful action. To close the gap between intention and outcome, and to turn plans into real progress, this book gives you the mindset and tools to get the dialogue flowing. Because strategy without execution is just wishful thinking. And execution without strategy? We believe that leads to chaos.
We wrote this book to help you turn words into action and ideas into impact.
We'd love to hear your story and talk to you about the effect and value it brings. Please, drop us an email or give us a call.
Mogens Frank Mikkelsen initiated the creation of this book after a long life of leadership consultancy and facilitation. He holds a Ph.D. in Complexity and is certified in a wide range of Program- and Project Management methodologies and Agile approaches. Currently, he is devoted to research in development processes.
Susanne Flamgaard has extensive experience in strategy, execution, change management, and leadership. Since 2007, she has led teams and projects and is now an independent consultant specializing in strategy facilitation and leadership development. She supports leaders and boards in turning strategy into practical action through interviews, workshops, and coaching.
Henrik Bjerregaard Nielsen is an experienced facilitator, change leader and project and program management expert. He has more than 30 years of international project experience across engineering, construction, energy, life science, shipping, and IT. Today he works as a consultant and facilitator, helping organisations strengthen their project practice, and takes part in research on how project management is actually practiced.