Ignoring ‘people problems’ can cause projects to fail. Focusing on how people, processes, data and technology need to interact holistically to deliver better business results will provide the best chances of success for you and your business.

Are you guilty of spending too much time grooving on the company dance floor? If you are, you probably love the daily action and adrenaline rush as you tick off your to-do list, but you are likely missing out on critical reflection time that can help you see the ‘bigger picture’ and plan strategically while identifying problematic patterns in your business.

Orienteering is a competitive sport in which participants use a map and compass to navigate from one point to another in unfamiliar and challenging terrain to reach the finish line as quickly as possible. This weekend, as I raced from point to point in a local orienteering competition, I couldn’t help but draw comparisons between orienteering and running a business.

Despite significant effort and resources in creating a strategy, many companies fail to bring it to life. Explore some common pitfalls and ways to increase the likelihood of your strategy succeeding.