Perhaps you already have a strategic plan, but one that you are struggling to implement. If you are you are, you are not on your own – many firms stumble at the point of implementation.
Crafting a strategy is just the beginning. Successful implementation is what truly drives results and ensures your firm’s growth and sustainability. Implementation is where most firms trip up and there is good reason for that. Most firms are so focused on having a plan they fail to think too much about implementation – it’s almost an after-thought. Equally, most firms are driven by the urgent. But the actions emanating from a strategic plan are mostly important but not urgent. Therefore, the strategic actions are often fighting against the culture and systems that do not support their implementation. This is why many plans sit on the shelf gathering dust.
Unless you address this failure at a systemic and cultural level you will continue to struggle to implement.
Our Approach
Our approach is designed to do just that – address this conflict at a systemic and cultural level. We provide a structured process with in-built accountabilities that engage your people and help your firm not only translate strategic goals into actionable plans and measurable outcomes. We also put in place processes that encourage a greater ongoing focus on the important and not just the urgent.
Key Elements of Our Approach
- 90-Day Implementation Cycle: Implementation is no more than a habit – it is one you either adopt or not. It is critical to maintaining momentum that meaningful objective progress is made on a regular basis. We have found that to establish a good implementation habit a 90-day cycle of accountability is the optimal approach. We are looking to achieve small meaningful gains every 90 days – our process is built around this philosophy.
- Problem-solving skills: We use the implementation process as an opportunity to develop people to make them more proactive and productive. They learn the skills and tools to solve problems on their own. In this way we leave a legacy that keeps giving well beyond the time of our direct involvement.
- Engagement: Implementation is the part of the planning process where the whole firm can become engaged and develop a sense of ownership over the direction of the firm. We have a simple motto – if people are not part of the solution they become part of the problem. We do not tell you how you should run your business, instead we mobilise the combined knowledge of your people – we use a facilitative and not a directive approach. You are the experts in your business.
- Communication: Facilitating clear and consistent communication across the firm to keep everyone informed and engaged.
- Monitoring & Evaluation: Regularly tracking progress and making necessary adjustments to stay on course.
- Support & Guidance: Offering ongoing support and guidance to help your team navigate challenges and stay focused on achieving goals. We are there when they get stuck or lose momentum, and they will.
- People Development: Our approach to implementation helps develop the initiative and problem-solving skills of the team.
Benefits
Our approach…
- Implements your strategy on a consistent ongoing basis enabling your firm to reach its goals. What is the opportunity cost of not implementing your strategy?
- Engages and develops the problem-solving capabilities of your people.
- Facilitates ongoing learning and adaptation.
- Builds a far more adaptive organisation.