STRATEGY PROCESS
Strategy Development
CHALLENGE
- Clear picture of the future (10-year horizon)
- Corporate alignment with common goals & objectives
- Link of long-term strategy with operative business
SOLUTION
- Multi-functional & cross-divisional joint strategy development process
- Enabling management to define its strategy – as a team
- Deployment of strategies into daily routines
The strategy development process enables organizations to define and realize their strategies with full responsibility and motivation. With more than 100 executed processes, this approach proves that transformation and exceptional global growth is possible despite all challenges and hurdles.
Strategy Deployment
CHALLENGE
- Implementation of strategies (“where the rubber hits on the road”)
- Bridging the gap between long term strategy & current business operations
- Breakdown of strategy goals into tangible objectives & activities
SOLUTION
- Closed loop planning from strategy vision to project KPIs (Hoshin-Kanri)
- Setting priorities and objectives to implement strategies
- Cross functional approach and focus on sustainable processes
“Strategy development is only as good as it´s implementation” sounds easy, but it is challenging to pursue. In many cases strategies are unconnected with mid-term and short-term business and budget planning processes. It applies to thinking and acting.
Strategy deployment defines breakthrough objectives mid & short term, bringing companies a big step forward to the realization of their vision and strategic long-term goals. The actions on the other hand are prioritized to accomplish the breakthrough objectives.
Post Merger Integration
CHALLENGE
- Alignment of management teams after acquisition
- Ensure realization of predicted synergies
- Retain talents & key players and avoid silo building
SOLUTION
- Workshop based approach to form new leadership team
- Clarification of roles and responsibilities on all levels
- Cross-divisional / cross-BU & cross- functional team coaching
Identifying and acquiring the right targets absorbs major resources. In addition, the responsibility is often distributed across different departments. To understand PMI from strategy to successful integration it is required to rally all people behind a joint strategic vision to realize the desired synergies through M&A.
Digital Transformation
CHALLENGE
- New competitors with “the platform takes it all” attitude
- Digital skill level and mindset underdeveloped
- Joint management of “old” & “new” business
SOLUTION
- Management of digital end-2-end customer journey
- New business models and digitized operational processes
- Smart company culture and organization
Digitalization affects all parts of the organization: Business models, products, customer interfaces, etc. This requires a new level of speed, capabilities, structures and partners to succeed. The most consistent aspect of a successful digital transfor-mation is the existence of a strategy, a transformation plan and a consequent implementation process.
Wargaming
CHALLENGE
- Tactical match-plans for product launch, RFQ, etc.
- Identification of unique advantages & weaknesses
- Prediction of competitor's moves & customer needs
SOLUTION
- Market and competition data structuring for simulations
- Group activity to predict most likely tactical moves
- Strategic approach & set of measures for company success
War Gaming is a multi perspective strategy simulation approach to find the best tactical moves within a commercial setting, ensuring company success. Taking on different roles (e.g. customers, competitors) and their perspectives reveals unexpected insights. Collecting and structuring existing know-how and data and applying those in different scenarios enables best possible tactical decisions.
