"Strategy That Works" by Paul Leinwand and Cesare Mainardi argues that successful companies close the strategy-to-execution gap by achieving coherence, which aligns a firm's value proposition with its unique capabilities. The authors outline five practices—committing to an identity, translating strategy to the everyday, leveraging culture, strategic cost-cutting, and shaping the future—that enable companies like IKEA and LEGO to thrive. For more details, visit Strategy& .
