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How we work
Every engagement follows the same path: understand the problem properly, look at the options honestly, and leave you with a plan you can act on.
Understand
We talk to the leadership team and the people closest to the problem, and read the numbers, so we know what is really going on.
Assess
We lay out the realistic options, what each would cost and what each would take to deliver.
Recommend
We give you a clear recommendation and the reasoning behind it, in writing.
Plan
We agree priorities, owners, timelines and how progress will be measured.
Review
We check in on progress and adjust the plan where things have changed.
Ways to work with us
Independent assessment
Typically 3 to 6 weeks
An outside view of a business, technology or operating model question, ending in a written report with recommendations.
Strategy project
Typically 6 to 12 weeks
A defined piece of work, such as a growth strategy, a technology roadmap or an offshore team design.
Executive advisory
Monthly
Regular sessions with a founder or leadership team to think through decisions as they come up.
Fractional leadership
Part-time, ongoing
A senior leader for a few days a week, for example to run a transformation or set up a new function.
Transformation guidance
Alongside your programme
Ongoing oversight of a change programme, so it stays on course and delivers what was intended.
Governance advisory
Short or ongoing
Help setting up the decision rights, reviews and reporting that keep large initiatives on track.
What you get at the end
- A written assessment of where things stand and why
- Options with their costs, risks and trade-offs
- A clear recommendation and the reasoning behind it
- A practical plan with priorities, owners and timelines
Have a decision to work through?
Tell us what you are facing. We will reply within two working days.