People, Process, Progress with Kevin Pannell

People, Process, Progress with Kevin Pannell


When Strategy Fails Fix the Intent Gap

October 20, 2025

Most failed strategies don’t collapse because of evil plans or poor execution. They fail because the intent behind them was never clear. In this episode of People, Process, Progress, I unpack what I call the Intent Gap: the disconnect between leadership vision and team understanding.


Drawing from The People, Process, and Progress of Project Management, I share how defining intent early gives teams direction, how to test for alignment, and how to fix the gap before it derails execution.


If your projects feel busy but not aligned, this episode will help you rebuild clarity and momentum from the top down.


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