Strategy looks great in PowerPoint.
Execution happens somewhere else.
We have more information, more tools and more ways to communicate than ever. And now AI is adding even more.
Yet turning a decision into something that actually works across an organisation is still surprisingly difficult.
What happens between strategy and execution?
What was clear in one room becomes less clear in the next.
A decision leaves the room where it was made and meets different functions, priorities, experiences and interpretations. By the time it reaches the people expected to act on it, it may mean something quite different.
The organisation already
has a history.
A new strategy doesn't arrive on a blank sheet of paper. People remember what happened last time. They know what worked, what didn't and what quietly disappeared. What came before shapes how they hear what comes next.
Everyone is busy. But are we moving?
More meetings. More presentations. More plans. More communication. Activity is easy to see. It is much harder to know whether all that activity is actually changing anything.
The problem keeps coming back.
Another clarification. Another meeting. Another initiative. Sometimes that's necessary. Sometimes it's a sign that we're treating the symptom without understanding what is underneath it.
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It is easy to call this a communication problem.
Sometimes it is.
But sometimes communication is simply where a much bigger problem becomes visible.
A decision that was never quite clear. Leaders who understood it differently. Competing priorities. Something the organisation tried before. A strategy that makes sense on paper but becomes difficult when it meets reality.
If we start with the answer, we risk solving the wrong problem.
I would rather start by understanding what is actually going on.
I don't start with the solution.
I start with the problem.
When something isn't working, there is always a temptation to start fixing.
A new communication plan. A new process. A new tool. A new programme.
I prefer to look first.
What are we actually trying to achieve? What is happening today? Where is it getting stuck? What are we assuming? What do people need? And what is already there that we might be overlooking?
Sometimes the answer is surprisingly simple.
Sometimes it isn't.
But understanding the problem before choosing the solution usually gets us somewhere better.
That is the thinking behind the Fabros Lens™.
I am Jeanette Fabros Knudsen.
I have spent more than 14 years inside large, international organisations, often somewhere between the people making decisions and the people expected to make something happen with them.
It is an interesting place to sit.
I've worked through transformations, leadership changes, restructurings and strategies that looked beautifully clear on paper and became considerably messier once real people got involved.
That experience is where the Fabros Lens came from.
Today, I use it in two ways:
Fabros Advisory: I work directly with leaders and leadership teams when something isn't working and the answer isn't obvious.
Fabros Academy: I help organisations build the capability to turn complicated thinking into something people can understand and act on.
Two ways to work with me
Fabros Advisory
When something isn't working - and the answer isn't obvious.
I work directly with leaders and leadership teams to understand what is getting in the way and figure out what to do next.
Fabros Academy
Build the capability inside your organisation.
Practical programme that help leaders make complicated things easier to understand, communicate decisions clearly and turn strategy into something people can act on.
What Leaders Say
Kristen Tate
Senior Director, Head of Communications, Danfoss
“Jeanette is a creative problem-solver who approaches her work with a mix of curiosity and skill. Leaders turn to her for sound judgment, thoughtful guidance, and trusted, strategic counsel.”
Rasmus Windfeld
Director, Group Media Relations, Rockwool
“I’ve seen Jeanette bring structure and creativity into complex communication challenges. She knows how to cut through the noise and make leaders’ messages land with impact and credibility. Jeanette turns communication into a true leadership advantage.”
Marco Martinini
General Manager at Sacchificio Industriale Sammarinese S.p.A, Italy
“I was impressed seeing Jeanette in action within a global organization. She turns communication into a true leadership tool - combining sharp strategic focus with authentic human warmth. It’s a rare balance that makes leaders more impactful and trusted.”
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