Strategic business planning
A lot of organisations have a strategy document. Fewer have one that actually shapes decisions. We help leadership teams build a plan that is grounded in honest analysis, clear about the choices it is making, and built to be used, not filed away.
What's included
The scope is shaped to your situation, so the specifics shift between engagements. A typical scope of work covers:
- A pragmatic assessment of where your business currently stands, including market position, competitive dynamics and internal capability.
- Facilitated workshops with your leadership team to work through the choices the strategy needs to make.
- A documented strategy with clear goals, priorities and a roadmap that is specific enough to act on.
- A short set of metrics to track progress and keep the strategy honest as things change.
Who it's for
This service is for leadership teams who are ready to get serious about direction. That might be a business that has been operating on instinct and needs to put a proper plan in place. It might be an organisation facing a significant change, like a market shift, a new competitor or a leadership transition, and needs to reset its strategy. Or it might be a growing business that has outgrown the plan it started with.
If your leadership team is spending a lot of time in the weeds and not enough time looking ahead, this is a good place to start.
How we typically engage
Every engagement is tailored, but the shape stays the same.
Understand
We look at the market you operate in, the competitive landscape, and how your business is positioned today. We talk to the people who know the business best.
Articulate
We work with you and your leadership team to get clear on where you want to go, what you are willing to commit to, and what you are choosing not to do.
Implement
We document the strategy in a form that is clear, actionable and easy to communicate. We help you introduce it to your wider team in a way that gets people behind it.
Embed
We set up the rhythm and the metrics to keep the strategy alive after the engagement ends. A plan that only gets looked at once a year is not a plan.
Frequently asked questions
We already have a strategy. Can you help us review it?
Yes. A strategy review is a common starting point. We look at whether the strategy is still relevant, whether it is being used, and whether it is clear enough to drive real decisions.
How do you run the workshops?
We design each workshop to fit the team and the question at hand. Some are structured and facilitated, others are more open. We work with what gets the best thinking out of your team, not a fixed format.
How long does a typical engagement run?
It depends on the scope. Shorter, well-defined pieces of work can be completed in a few weeks. Larger transformation programs typically run several months, and some run across multiple years. We agree the shape and timeline before we start, with checkpoints along the way.
How do you price your work?
Fixed scope and price for well-defined work, and time-and-materials for discovery and longer programs. We always agree the commercial model in writing before we start.
Will I be working with the senior consultant who scopes the work?
Yes. We also tailor the consultant skillset to your needs and budget, so you get the right mix of experience for the engagement without paying for more than you need.
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