Business Strategy development
Focus Growth
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Client
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The Client`s Challenge
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Where should the company's business strategy target in the next 1-3 years to ensure strong growth?
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How can we consistently select in which new initiatives to invest in by especially considering our company strengths and weaknesses?
The process
2 full day intensive Strategy Development Process in a workshop format (face2face or remote), in collaboration with the University of Cambridge IfM experts. Participants and inputs from multiple disciplines and levels of the company.
UNDERSTANDING
Prep-work on the current business strategy, key drivers and constraints
DEEP DIVING
Full Day workshop on Stakeholder influence, product market groupings, competence mapping, SWOT, etc.
ENVISIONING
Half-day workshop to explore potential strategic options & defining the chosen future
ACTION PLANNING
Half-day workshop on identifying key projects to deliver clear objectives & defining timing, resource requirements and responsibilities
The Result
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Using the Cambridge University / IfM strategy development method, for an internal and external analysis, several strategic options with growth potential were generated by the participants.
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The most promising strategic option is identified by considering both the organisation’s opportunities and resources.
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Efficient action plans were derived for translating the strategy into business results.
The Benefits
By the end of the process the Client had
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Gained clarity for the future of the business in only 2 days, by following a very efficient and effective approach to business strategy development.
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Built shared understanding on the company's strengths and weaknesses and shared focus, generated in unison by key internal stakeholders - participation generates long-term commitment.
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Identified a range of potential strategic futures and chosen the one they prefer.
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Selected initiatives of high potential, with their immediate action plans that can be launched right after the last workshop.
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Learned how to implement a repeatable methodology for exploring further business development and growth - we provide with the capabilities, not just one-time results.
We don't deliver one-off results, we teach skills!