Why We Have Been Successful?
We’ve spent our entire careers in your “small-organization” shoes, we know how precious your time and resources are to you. Our approach utilizes your team (who know your organization and situation better than any consultant), is designed to work within your constraints (i.e. your people also work their day jobs) and delivers timely results. In fact, most of our individual strategy tools are designed to answer specific strategy questions in less than 3 days (and many within a few hours). In addition, using the Market and 4P methodology described in the video and book, these individual tools can be linked together to form a complete strategic plan, or serve as the main content for an investor/lender presentation. In many cases, we’ve gone from scratch to a complete strategic plan, using the SIXFAIR approach, in less than 90 days.
Working With Us
Our first goal is to get you answers to your strategy questions as quickly, efficiently and as cost-effectively as possible. Our second goal is for you and your team to “learn by doing” so you can sustain future planning efforts with minimal additional outside cost. Our approach will require a modest amount of time with your team, and we will start with information you likely already have. If we need more detail, we’ll work together to generate it in the most efficient way – and we’ll work to ensure that information will be beneficial to your organization going forward.
How to Get Started
If you have a single strategy issue, start with the book. 23 typical strategy challenges are covered therein. If your situation is more complicated, or circumstances suggest bringing in an outsider would be more appropriate, we can work via the best combination of phone/video-conference, on-site visits/workshops or a complete facilitation of a strategic plan. We know the value of a dollar in a small company, and will work with you to provide the best value we can. Learn about how we can help.
Our Process
We try to keep it simple.
- Contact us. “Confidentially” provide your contact information and a brief explanation of your company or organization (size, industry, etc.), your situation and perceived topics/issues you want to address.
- We will review. The more information you can provide, the better we can initially evaluate your circumstances.
- Virtual cup of coffee – After we’ve done our homework, we’ll discuss your need (by phone or video conference) and how you’d like us to help.
- No Pressure – We are here to help. If we can steer you towards a solution during this call – great! If not, we can discuss more formal ways we might be able to help you.
- Scope of Work/Quotation – If we decide a speaking or formal engagement makes sense, we’ll put together a proposal for you.
- Work Quickly to Answer your Strategy Needs