We help business leaders navigate the uncertainty of change to realise their strategic aspirations.

In practical terms, this means working together to develop strategies that match ambition, plan implementation of those strategies (from business cases to program design) and support transition (from in-flight program reviews to transformation mobilisation). We offer valuable insights services, such as surveys of market, customer, or capability, to add rigour to analyses. This takes away the guesswork and builds confidence in decision-making.

Bold ambitions depend on rigorous evaluation of options to chart the best course. This is the science and art of strategic decision-making that we have developed expertise in.

Often leaders with a bold ambition are faced with internal capacity and capability challenges. It isn't easy to switch mindset from managing day-to-day urgencies to evaluating long-term priorities.


We are experts in decision support. We provide business leaders with both the capabilities and capacity to unpack the implications of their goals and map a practical path to implementation. Because we are system thinkers, we see the whole picture and strive to architect a realistic set of choices leading to our clients' aspirations. And, as capabilities build, we step back. Our value is in complementing our clients' capabilities. This means that, together, we’re a team.

Do you have responsibility for strategy or transformation but no team to help? Perhaps you're building capability but need to start running now - we can jump into the cockpit with you.


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We offer two ways to access our expertise - Projects and Advice - with the scope of your requirements and our matching methods shaping our engagement.

Projects


We work with you to understand your requirements and situation, then agree scope - whether it be strategy development, execution planning, or mobilising for transition - and approach, which includes deploying our proven methods.


We will agree with you key sources of value from the work we do - this drives a focus on ROI from your investment in us and the time your team commits to working with us.

  • Strategy

    Bold leaders see the destination clearly. But the journey there? That's where uncertainty creeps in. The decisions required to reach your vision demand confidence, evidence, and alignment - resources that are often in short supply.


    We diagnose your current state and aspirations, then identify the real obstacles blocking progress. Our analytical process cuts through complexity to reveal the decisions that actually matter, turning assumptions into certainties and confusion into priorities.


    The result? A concise, actionable strategy that aligns your leadership team around what's essential. Imagine this - no excessive deliberation, no second-guessing. Just the clear path forward that lets you lead instead of analyse. That's how we take the grunt out of decision making to help you get where you want to go.

  • Planning

    Whether implementing new strategy or adapting to changing conditions, effective planning separates vision from reality. This critical juncture demands pragmatic choices - balancing risk against opportunity while allocating limited resources for maximum impact.


    We translate your strategic direction into precise, actionable steps. Working alongside your team, we identify essential capabilities, allocate resources efficiently, evaluate risk against appetite, and establish clear accountabilities. Complex initiatives become manageable stages with defined milestones that everyone understands.


    The outcome is a more optimal allocation of your organisation's resources to deliver great value and impact. Your team moves with purpose, tracks progress objectively, and maintains momentum through challenges. No more implementation drift. No more execution anxiety. Just the confidence to turn your vision into tangible results.

  • Transition

    You have your strategy and plan in place - in fact, you may already be executing. But implementation rarely proceeds as expected. The daily grind of delivery can obscure your strategic vision, while shifting conditions demand difficult trade-offs that weren't visible at the outset.


    We roll up our sleeves and provide hands-on strategic guidance - not to manage your program, but to keep it aligned with your vision. We help design and mobilise transformation efforts, strengthen governance frameworks, and tackle the critical strategic questions that emerge during execution. When necessary, we help recalibrate plans or adapt strategy to reflect new realities.


    The result is strategic continuity amid tactical changes. Your leadership team makes informed trade-offs, avoids implementation distractions, and maintains the strategic direction that drove your initial vision. No strategic drift. No losing sight of the big picture. Just confident adaptation that keeps your most important objectives in focus.

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> Customers

> Market

> Employees

> Partners

Too often strategies have been executed with broad assumptions about customer needs or market drivers, based on rough reviews of available government statistics, dated third-hand surveys, or tenuously linked benchmarks. It's all anyone had, unless you could afford to conduct extensive market research - one-sized questionnaires, focus group (think?), and, with a bit of extra splash, panel interviews.


Not anymore. We now offer tailored surveys of customers, market segments, and other stakeholders that combine the best of traditional surveys and interviews through the use of AI and data & analytics.


Insights can now be drawn from across customer segments and threads of detail drilled down to unit level - you can see what customers think of you, what they want, and what they don't like.


Our service directly maps this insight back to implications for your strategy or execution plan. Now you really can know your customer and make more confident decisions without breaking the bank.

Advice



Unlock value from a highly experienced strategist joining your team without full-time commitment (and with potentially large savings). We offer a dedicated on-demand strategy specialist who will act as an extension of your leadership team, providing guidance on strategic initiatives, facilitating key decision-making processes, and helping to shape your overall business strategy. Our experienced strategy professionals bring an outside perspective, robust strategic frameworks, and industry-specific insights to help your business navigate the complexities of the evolving business landscape. Benefit from C-suite calibre strategic planning and execution support without the commitment of a full-time executive hire, precisely tailored to your unique challenges and objectives.

Fixed fee

We will work with you to understand your requirements and agree to a fixed fee, reviewed with you annually. This gives you confidence not only in what you’re getting from us but a way of measuring your ROI.

Regular engagement cadence

While we will agree on services to fit your requirements and budget, here’s a breakdown of what to expect.


  • A monthly, quarterly, and annual service cadence helps that will give you what you need when you need it – such as preparation for regular board updates on strategy.


  • A dedicated specialist available for regular one-on-one monthly check-ins with you and ad hoc advice for you and nominated members of your executive team.


  • We also will provide you with a digest of trends analysis and insights, contextualised for insights relevant to your business and strategy.