Strategy Workshops

For Small, Medium or Large Organizations

The Strategy Workshop is designed to assist management to quickly implement change by addressing people, process and performance challenges through a comprehensive process. Utilizing a framework I have developed over the last 25+ years, the workshop process guides members of the organization (management and key staff) to reach the following outcomes:

• Understand the mission, vision, current initiatives and goals of the organization
• Gain a collective agreement of the issues facing the organization and the business
• Categorize and prioritize the issues
• Understand the culture and political climate
• Understand the people issues
• Identify root causes of the current problems
• Develop a roadmap (with accountability) to resolve the issues
• Gain buy-in and commitment across all affected areas of the organization

For New Businesses

The Strategy Workshop for new businesses consists of the following:

• Gain an understanding of the business, competition, current operations, staffing, products, services, sales/marketing efforts and financial status, etc.
• Discuss mission, vision, current initiatives and goals
• Brainstorm current issues and challenges
• Categorize and prioritize issues
• Develop a roadmap to resolve the issues
• Gain buy-in and commitment across all affected areas of the organization

Please contact me for further details and pricing.

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