The document discusses the need for and benefits of a balanced scorecard approach to strategy implementation and value creation. It explains that intangible assets now make up the majority of company value, but these assets do not directly impact financial results. A balanced scorecard allows companies to manage both financial and non-financial drivers of value such as customers, innovation, and employee learning and growth. It also outlines how to design a balanced scorecard by translating strategy into objectives across financial, customer, internal process, and learning/growth perspectives and aligning objectives and measures across the organization. Change management is key to ensuring successful implementation and ongoing use of the balanced scorecard approach.