Strategy Development

Strategy… it’s a powerful, loaded word.

A so-called strategic decision might seem incomprehensible to others but can be an essential step in the right direction for the decision-maker.

Strategy is neither vision nor mission, but both are crucial for effective strategy development. Strategy development succeeds when every employee in an organization can make decisions aligned with the entire organization’s interests. This happens when everyone understands the decision-making premises, shared vision, and the strategic framework.

A Practical Example

Developing a strategy requires careful planning, effort, and expertise. The key is integrating it into daily operations, with regular reviews and adjustments on a monthly or quarterly basis (OKR / BSC). Together with the top leadership of an SME, we quickly moved through all the steps of strategy development, creating a clear vision and concrete actions for everyday operations. To visualize the strategy, we used an Agile Strategy Map.

Systemic Approach: What’s the Difference?

Systemic strategy development is a collaborative effort of the leadership team or, ideally, the entire organization. The more people involved, the greater the sustainability, freedom to act, and the more fully the organization’s potential is harnessed. The future is shaped from a future-oriented perspective—not from a reactive view of the past or present.

Quote:

“Surprising—this wasn’t the usual workshop with vague, unclear outcomes. We’re heading back with concrete actions and a clear agreement on next steps!”

Do you want to develop, review or refine a vision, mission and strategy with your organization, department or team?
Then book an appointment for a no-obligation meeting and together we will see what future collaboration could look like.