Three Steps to Executive Alignment Before Launching a Project

Every healthcare leader wants their projects to succeed. But even the best ideas struggle without one critical factor: executive alignment. The good news? Alignment doesn’t have to be vague — it can be structured, visible, and measurable.

Here are three steps you can take before you launch your next initiative:

• Listen to Your Stakeholders

  
  

  Every leader brings unique priorities and concerns. Surface them early with structured conversations to uncover where expectations align — and where they diverge.

• Make Alignment Measurable

  
  

  Don’t rely on gut feelings. Translate stakeholder input into a scorecard that shows whether alignment is strong, drifting, or at risk.

• Sustain the Alignment

  
  

  Projects shift over time. Build in regular check-ins that keep leaders focused, resolve emerging misalignments, and prevent drift.

This is the essence of our Pulse Methodology™ at First Stage Advisors — helping leaders listen, measure, and sustain alignment so projects succeed with less risk and more impact.