Strategy Execution with Monte Pedersen

04/13/21 • 58 min

Monte Pedersen enjoyed a 35-year career in hospitality management before deciding to form his own leadership and training firm focused on Strategy Execution Management. In this episode, James and Monte discuss some basic concepts of strategy formation, execution, and how it all ties to taking care of the people who make up your company.

Key takeaways offered in this episode will help leaders to examine their own company’s strategy execution and their role in creating a culture around accountability to one another. Get out your pen and notebook! This episode has a lot of nuggets of wisdom throughout.

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