Why Strategy Falls Flat Without Execution

Ernest Hemingway
hello@larkhill.com
May 1, 2025
1. The Gap Between Plan and Progress
Clients don’t fail for lack of ideas. They fail because no one owns the work between the kickoff and the outcome. Handoffs get messy, timelines slip, and priorities shift. The strategy deck collects dust — not results.
2. Execution as a Competitive Advantage
The firms that win? They don’t just advise. They embed. They roll up their sleeves, align the teams, and bring structure where there’s noise.
Clear workstream leads
Defined dependencies
Cadence that drives momentum
Visibility that empowers decisions
Execution isn’t about micromanagement. It’s about frictionless progress.
3. A Case for Embedded Consulting
In a recent engagement with a B2B tech client, we replaced a traditional advisory model with embedded leads across product, ops, and GTM. The result? A roadmap that didn’t just make sense — it got done.
✔ 3 months ahead of launch target
✔ 97% initiative adoption across teams
✔ $1.2M in cost efficiency unlocked
“Good consultants think. Great consultants deliver.”
4. What Clients Really Want
Most clients aren’t looking for more strategy. They’re looking for forward motion. Confidence in the day-to-day. Clarity when things get stuck. A partner who can guide — and execute.



