2025 Annual Benchmark Report
The 2025 State of Strategy Execution Report
Ready to take the next step in strategic planning and strategy execution?
The 2025 State of Strategy Execution Report by AchieveIt is here to guide you through the problems and opportunities currently facing organizational leaders with key insights and recommendations on how to improve.
Continue your journey towards improved planning, management, and execution
Strategic plans are the cornerstone of long-term success. But, transforming those plans into action remains a challenge for many organizations. In an increasingly competitive environment, the ability to execute effectively sets thriving organizations apart.
AchieveIt’s State of Strategy Execution 2025 explores insights from 250+ senior organization leaders, uncovering common hurdles like misaligned goals and gaps in accountability while highlighting actionable solutions.
Discover how real-time technology, cross-department collaboration, and other strategies can help your organization achieve measurable, impactful results.
81%
experience delays when accountability is unclear
49%
don't have the proper tools to measure strategic plans effectively
KEY TRENDS in strategy execution
6 key pillars for strategy execution in 2025
When analyzing the results from the survey, 6 key pillars emerged that most commonly and strongly impact strategy execution.
Here's a sneak peak on these trends and a key statistic demonstrating the difficulty organizations face.
PILLAR 1
91% of leaders say a lack of
strategic vision is a key
reason plans fail
PILLAR 2
77% of leaders report that silos between departments hinder strategy execution and innovation.
PILLAR 3
95% of leaders see increased results when there's clear accountability
PILLAR 4
66% of leaders believe consistent updates significantly increase the likelihood of hitting growth targets
PILLAR 5
82% of organizations that evaluate their
plans every year report an increase
in goal achievement.
PILLAR 6
63% of organizations using technology
for strategy tracking report better alignment with long-term goals
What you'll learn in this report
From our leadership...
At AchieveIt, we understand that organizations are under more pressure than ever to execute their strategies effectively. This survey provides valuable data-driven insights that can help leaders make informed decisions and drive meaningful outcomes.
Danny Sehr
CEO,
Achieveit
The results from this survey help reconfirm an ongoing problem - organizations struggle turning ideas into reality. Fortunately there are simple steps organizations can take to close these gaps. I'm excited to see how this resource is used by leaders across industries.
Jonathan Morgan
SVP of operations,
Achieveit
The biggest barrier to execution isn’t a lack of planning; it’s a lack of follow-through. Leaders know where they want to go, but without alignment and accountability, their teams struggle to make progress.
Joe Krause
SVP of Strategy Consulting,
Achieveit
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