about the book
What if strategy wasn’t failing, but execution was?
In The Execution Era, Dr. Ilka Jordan-Whitaker introduces TAG Forward®: a business-tested operating model built to make transformation stick. Drawing on decades of experience in fashion retail and technology, she reveals the hidden forces that cause change to stall and outlines a practical, scalable system for sustainable execution.
In this book, you'll discover:
Why most transformation efforts stall in the middle
The critical difference between activity and real progress
How to embed execution discipline across teams and systems
The TAG Forward® Layers: Behavioral, Operational, and Institutional infrastructure
Real-world case studies and cautionary tales
about the author
Dr. Ilka Jordan-Whitaker is Founder and CEO of Jordan Alliance Group (JAG), creator of the TAG Forward® Operating Model, and author of The Execution Era. Drawing on nearly three decades of executive leadership and original doctoral research, she helps organizations strengthen governance, improve execution, and translate strategic intent into measurable business outcomes.
this book is for
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C-suite leaders and board members
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Transformation and change leaders
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Strategy and operations executives
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Business consultants and coaches
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Academic partners and executive educators
What You’ll Learn
The Execution Era explains why strategy alone fails and what leaders must build instead: execution infrastructure that aligns decisions, enforces accountability, and sustains operating rhythm across the enterprise.
Inside the book, leaders learn how to:
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Diagnose where execution is breaking down
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Build governance structures that drive accountability
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Establish execution cadence across teams
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Sustain performance beyond initial transformation
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why it matters
For Executives, Strategists, and Change Leaders
If you’re responsible for driving transformation, scaling initiatives, or delivering measurable results, this book is your playbook. It’s not a theory. It’s the infrastructure behind lasting outcomes.
“Execution isn’t what happens after strategy. It’s what makes strategy real.”
~ Dr. Ilka Jordan-Whitaker*
The Execution Era
Building the Execution Infrastructure That Makes Strategy Stick
In today's high-stakes environment, failure rarely comes from a lack of vision. It comes from the inability to operationalize that vision at scale, under pressure, and over time.
The Execution Era introduces TAG Forward®, an execution-first operating model designed to close the gap between strategic intent and sustained outcomes.
Whether you’re equipping leaders for an offsite, launching a transformation program, or onboarding new team members, The Execution Era is designed for shared learning and practical action.
Request custom pricing for bulk orders (10+ copies) and explore team packages that include signed books, virtual sessions, or keynote bundles.
Choose Your Edition
Every edition includes the complete paperback version of The Execution Era. Select the option that best fits your purchase.
Standard Edition
$19.99
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Lowest available price
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Unsigned paperback
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Complimentary downloadable executive resources
+$5.00 Standard Shipping
Total: $24.99
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Signed By The Author
$29.99
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Personally signed by Dr. Ilka Jordan-Whitaker
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Complimentary downloadable executive resources
+$5.00 Standard Shipping
Total: $34.99
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Personalized & Signed
$34.99
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Personally signed by Dr. Ilka Jordan-Whitaker
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Personalized inscription (up to 250 characters)
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Complimentary downloadable executive resources
+$5.00 Standard Shipping
Total: $39.99
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Bulk Orders & Questions
Bulk pricing and team discounts are now available for organizations that want to make execution stick.
Whether you’re equipping leaders for an offsite, launching a transformation program, or onboarding new team members, The Execution Era is designed for shared learning and practical action.
Request custom pricing for bulk orders (10+ copies) and explore team packages that include signed books, virtual sessions, or keynote bundles.
