Strategic Focusing ®

Strategic Focusing is an internationally proven  process for rapid re-focusing and organizational turn-around. It integrates strategic planning, performance management and people development in a practical change management process that produces rapid improvements in performance & bottom line results.

It has been successfully adopted by Governments, multinational corporations, medium sized enterprises as well as start-ups as an accelerator of change in strategy, structure and culture.

 
Key expectations and outcomes

• development of the Vision, Values and Mission
• rigorous market analysis and reporting
• establishment of the strategic direction
• ensure alignment of all planning objectives with the vision and values
• development of strategic options and risks
• establishment of organisational capability and core competencies
• integration of all processes to provide a framework
• facilitation of communication and ownership of the vision throughout the organisation
• appropriate review and reporting
• alignment of business objectives with personal goals
• effective deployment of strategy through the businesses
• leadership development
• risk management

Examples of how the Strategic Focusing Methodology has been employed

Multinational Fast Food Restaurants
Restructuring and strategic focusing of the European Region of the worlds largest food service company. Design & implementation of a performance management steering system for top management. Executive coaching and mentoring of top executives throughout the world.

Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Consultancy in modernization of the Swedish Foreign Service involving alignment of all ministerial staff, ambassadors and embassies around core values.

European Aircraft Manufacturer
Development of new organization strategy and operational plan to improve cooperation within the multi-country consortium

Ministry of Public Education, Mexico
Development of a vision for education in the country and a strategic plan to achieve it. Development of goals and performance indicators at in key result areas. Development of perfromance and development agreements for all government officers. Self managment and leadership training for all government officers throughout the Education sector in the country.

Mobile Telephone Supplier
Developing a new management strategy and    operating   procedures for coordination of R&D teams from Japan, USA & Sweden for this complex multi-national manufacturer of mobile technology.

Major Banking Corporation
Organizational restructuring to break down the silos following recent merger. Design & implementation of transition strategy for staff

Pharmaceutical company merger
Merger of two of the worlds largest drug companies. Strategic focusing of top management in USA, Europe, Latin America and Asia. Developed commitment to new mission, common values and strategy

Banking Merger, Chile
Developing commitment of top 500 managers to new vision, operational plan and organization structure following merger.

Merger of Leading Car Manufacturers
Synchronizing corporate cultures following take over of a major European car manufacturer by a larger USA rival.

Merger of Technology Companies
Successful integration of a 60 year old technology company with a 3 year old internet start up. Structure on the management team, focus on culture drivers – performance based remuneration systems, new rituals & traditions.

UK’s Largest Independent Tax, Commercial and Wealth Management Services Company, London.
Facilitation of 3 year Corporate Strategic Plan using Web-Council online technology. Restructuring and change management in all  operating Divisions.

Steel Manufacturer, India.
Developed global steel industry scenarios and strategic plan with integrated business planning, performance management system and leader training. A full Strategic Focusing process  implementation.

Mobile Telecommunications, Japan.
Improving teamwork among Japanese and expatriate managers by facilitating new business strategy around core values to improve steering & governance in this cross-cultural environment.

International Financial Services Group.
Review and redesign of global management structure – deployment of new management strategy. Identify and focus on value drivers and prepare the company for sale.

Technology Company, Sweden.
Strategic focusing for a high tech start-up business. Introduction of strategic management steering system. Restructuring of management team. Preparing the compnay for public listing on the Swedish Stock Exchange.

Major Consumer Products Manufacturer, China.
Facilitated the development of a new strategic plan and re-organization of marketing, manufacturing and sales operations. Implemented culture change process and development of new skills & competencies to support the new directions of the company