The Great Explorer: Adapted from an Ancient Amazon Legend

If organizations are able to bridge the chronic disconnect between strategy formulation and tactical execution, profitable growth can be achieved. The 40% of companies that directly link strategic priorities to budget consistently outperform the 60% that neglect to connect strategy to execution. When budgets are aligned to strategy, needs, funding and resources combine to empower organizations to succeed, but a distressing 92% of organizations do not measure or report on lead performance indicators. 90% of well-defined strategies fail when execution falters. 85% of management teams spend less than one hour per month on strategy issues. Despite this undeniable rate of return, 2/3 of human resource and technology departments continue to develop plans that are not linked to the overall company strategy. 70% of middle managers and more than 90% of front-line employees have compensation plans completely independent of the company's strategy. Even more devastating, 95% of employees do not understand their company's strategy. This level of disconnect makes profitability a fantasy. These deficiencies find resolution in ancient times, when story and culture brought us together in cause, as illustrated in the Legend of the Great Explorer, adapted from an Amazonian folktale.

The Legend People was founded by Dr. Kimberly Bonniksen and Krista Joy Palmer, MBA to serve the Legends that have surrounded us in our work with thought leaders and business visionaries throughout our career. Our Vision is: We Believe there are Legends among us, who we stand ready to serve. Our Primary Question is: How can we guide in even greater wisdom?