“Strategic management is the design and deployment of smart and influencing methods which lead to the development of an effective road map to help achieve organisational goals.” Deniz Subasi
We follow 4 processes to deliver strategic outcomes: Analysis -> Formulation -> Evaluation – > Execution
Our Strategic Management planning process examines your Values, Vision, Mission, Goals, Resources and Processes, Internal and External Factors. It is surprising how many business owners and many top-level executives struggle with this phase.
But with the right guidance, you will fully understand why such planning is critical to achieving the desired outcome.
Next, we will propose a set of executable actions which will enable you to achieve the results you want.
“My job is to demystify strategy for leaders and managers.” Deniz Subasi
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Entrepreneurs identify novel problems and create innovative solutions by optimising and effectively using available resources. In other words, entrepreneurship requires a skill set for creation and extraction of value.
But, the majority of entrepreneurs fail to create successful and profitable ventures even though they have a great solution for a problem. To be profitable and sustainable, an entrepreneur needs to master the art of building and leading strong teams.
With guidance from our experienced global serial entrepreneurs, you can master the art of team building and achieve success.
Innovation is the development and application of ideas that improve the way you do things or what you can achieve. This may involve multiple activities, with innovation as the main driver.
When entrepreneurship and innovation are combined and managed correctly, you will ensure your organisation is immune to disruption for a long time.
Learn how to build out innovation capabilities and transfer them to your corporate culture to impact the broader organisation.
We can help shape the culture and processes required for innovation to succeed in your organisation, as well as train you and your team to optimise the process.
Large companies and government organisations often have processes and conflicting incentives in place. These can strangle innovation or make it difficult to succeed. Our experienced innovation advisers can help you navigate these challenges and deploy optimal solutions for the best results.
Do you want to develop an optimal marketing strategy? Learn how to identify and target the ideal customers for your products or services and achieve your sales targets consistently through strategic marketing strategies.
Whether you focus on B2B or B2C, local or international markets, our expertise can guide you and assist in accomplishing your goals.
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“Over the last 30 years, I have seen far too many managers targeting the wrong elements of the marketing mix without having a solid marketing strategy.” Deniz Subasi
Example
A client wants to try online marketing and start a marketing campaign. But, our diagnostic results reveal that the client is not ready and their capabilities are questionable. Further analysis shows that their business model, product and target market are poorly designed and an advertising campaign would likely fail.
This is a common situation. The solution is to redesign the business first, with the help of appropriate tools and frameworks, and then seek market validation before launching any expensive marketing campaigns.
You must sell the right product or service for the right price, at the right place and to the right target audience. Also, you must be ready to go to market. If you are not ready, it wastes time and resources and goes against Lean Management principles.
When you fully understand your resources, processes and profit formula, you can assess your capabilities and recognise what you can and cannot do.
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We can help you research funding opportunities and evaluate your chance to win a grant by carefully examining the merit criteria. We make sure you have all the policies and procedures in place to comply with the requirements of the funding organisation.
Building on decades of funding experience, we offer a market-leading end-to-end grant advisory service that includes submission of professionally written grant applications and supporting documents.
In some cases, the funder may interview applicants. We can prepare you for telephone interviews and presentations, so you know what questions you may be asked and how to answer them with confidence.
We can help you harness the power of Disruptive Innovation to craft winning strategies for growth. Learn how to apply techniques to help your business or organisation innovate and adapt to change while maintaining a clear focus and retaining necessary controls. You will also learn which opportunities your business or organisation should and should not pursue.
Do you want to discover why customers buy your products? Would you like to be able to predict when disruption will happen? Do you want to know how to analyse and improve your organisation’s approach to profit planning?
We will teach you how to use the crucial ‘jobs to be done’ concept and develop frameworks to better understand customer needs, enter new markets and skyrocket your sales.
Learn how to align your business resources, processes, and financial strategy to position your business for growth.
Our team has been trained by the world’s top experts in Disruptive Innovation and Growth Strategy. Tap into the extensive academic and practical knowledge base of our entrepreneurs and business owners with many decades of running successful operations around the world.
Organisations undergo Change Management to improve current performance, seize new opportunities or address key issues. The process of Change Management includes planning, projects and initiatives.
Managing change is tough; in fact, Change Management has the highest failure rate, up to 70% within all business management disciplines. This is due to the complexity of managing different stakeholders and their expectations. The most common complication arises from stakeholder resistance to the transformation process.
Our highly trained team of experts can help you to choose the right Change Management Model and assist you throughout the project to improve your chance of succeeding in the transformation process.
Some of the frameworks we use are:
However, tools and frameworks will vary based on the organisation, the requirements and the time frame.
It is important you understand that the change process may impact behaviours, processes, tools, technology, organisational structures or job roles, including even the most senior executives.
BPM involves examining, analysing, and improving existing business processes. This is achieved by mapping out the various business processes, identifying inefficiencies, redesigning processes (automating where necessary) and benchmarking them to initial metrics for subsequent efficiency monitoring.
The goals are:
Common methods and frameworks we use include Lean Methodology, Six Sigma, and Total Quality Management (TQM). However, each project is evaluated individually before selecting the most suitable methodology to employ.
Project Management is a temporary endeavour undertaken to create, manage and deliver a unique product, service or result. The goal is to ensure that everyone involved in the project is aware of the purpose of the project, how it will be achieved, what resources will be needed, and how long it will take to complete the project.
We use a range of variables to determine the most suitable framework and methodology to be used for a project. These vary depending on the industry, time frame, clarity of requirements and the final deliverable according to project specifications.
No one methodology is suitable for all projects, some of the Project Management methodologies and frameworks we use are:
Our team has decades of experience working in advanced manufacturing facilities around the world, with a focus on increasing production and lowering costs for many organisations.
We can help you reinvent your production and increase your competitiveness. By leveraging new technologies and innovations, we can enable transformation in your production facility to provide smarter, more affordable and sustainable solutions.
With our guidance and leadership, Australian manufacturers seeking advancement, competitiveness and growth can work towards achieving optimal efficiency.
We help you understand and overcome problems in your production facilities by pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver optimal solutions, efficiency and competitive advantage, and where applicable, economies of scale.
Our typical clients are:
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