Strategy to Execution: Closing the Gap
Speakers
Frederic Casagrande is a strategic leader with 25+ years in project, program, and portfolio management. He has directed multi-billion-dollar portfolios, led diverse teams, and delivered transformation across sectors from nuclear energy to technology. An award-winning PMO leader, he is recognized for bridging strategy and execution and developing project management talent.
Stuart helps PMO and portfolio leaders build strategy-aligned portfolios and prove ROI. A guest lecturer on project prioritization at the University of Oxford, he speaks widely on killing pet projects, focusing investment on value, and using decision science (AHP) to make clear, defensible choices.
About this webinar
Closing the gap between strategy and execution is one of the toughest challenges organizations face. Far too often, strategies are crafted with great ambition, but delivery stumbles because projects and portfolios aren’t aligned, governance isn’t clear, or resources are stretched too thin.
In this webinar, Frederic Casagrande shares lessons from more than two decades leading transformation and capital portfolios worth billions of dollars, highlighting what it really takes to connect boardroom vision with on-the-ground results.
Frederic explores the critical ingredients of execution excellence, including:
- How to ensure the “right projects” are selected, prioritized, and resourced at the right time.
- Why governance frameworks make the difference between aspiration and delivery.
- The role of the PMO in bridging strategy and operations, moving beyond a reporting function to a true value enabler.
- What it means to build execution capability through talent development and cultural change.
- How lessons from mega-projects and regulated industries can be applied in any organization.
Throughout the session, Stuart Easton, hosts the conversation, drawing out practical insights on how decision science, prioritization, and portfolio management can give leaders a clearer line of sight from strategic intent to tangible business outcomes. Together, they unpack both the pitfalls and the proven practices that help organizations deliver on their strategic promises.
What You’ll Learn
- How to turn high-level strategy into a clear, prioritized project portfolio you can actually deliver.
- Practical ways to strengthen governance and accountability so initiatives don’t drift off course.
- How to evolve the PMO into a true strategic partner that drives value, not just reports progress.
- Steps you can take to develop talent and embed a culture of execution excellence across the organization.