Research

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Research

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.

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