Driving implementation of strategy is the subject of this Criticaleye breakfast Forum held in association with Accenture. Featuring speeches from Accenture's Mark Spelman, Scottish Television Group's Rob Woodward and Aviva's Anupam Sahay, topics of discussion include:

• Whether implementing strategy is easier in struggling companies
• How to counter unexpected threats
•The key success factors for CEO's implementing strategy
• The role of NEDs and whether they are used effectively

• Is implementing a strategy easier when a company is struggling?
• Is a single strategy in an economic enough in a downturn?
• What is the key determinant of success for a CEO implementing a strategy?
• How do you balance long-term strategy against quarterly targets?
• How do you deal with an 'average' CEO?
• What is the biggest cause of failure when implementing strategy?
• Does company size matter when trying to implement strategy?
• Are non-executives sufficiently used by organisations when trying to implement strategy?