SERVICES
Strategy Labs
A plan is not a strategy.
Most strategic plans are a list of things the organization intends to do, but often won't take the organization where it intends to go — because it wasn't actually based on a strategy. Too many plans are just lists of priorities from siloed teams, so everyone can report victory in their functional fiefdom. Or worse, a list dictated by whoever has the most power in the room.
Our process zooms way out, breaks down silos, and creates a picture of a future destination shared by all. This pivot — from defending turf to arguing for a future we all want to build together — focuses a team on shared, measurable targets.
Strategy is not an event, it is a process. But that doesn't mean we're going to drag things out.
Jump-start your strategic plan with a 2-day retreat.
Complete 15–20 exercises specifically selected for your team.
Bring together your key stakeholders for focused collaboration.
Turn the retreat's work into a simple, practical plan with 5-year, 1-year, and 90-day targets.
Create a one-page strategic dashboard you'll use each week to execute.
Get 1 full year of support after creation, with quarterly refreshes and updated scoring.
OUR PROCESS
A proven process, not a 2-day event.
Drawing from exercises and tools that have worked well before, we'll help you gather the perspective that often escapes us in the busyness of running an organization — and use that perspective to form insights that inform transformative objectives and plans.
You're not investing in a 2-day planning event. You're investing in a proven process that consistently places organizations at the top of their field, guided by a facilitator with 30 years of experience as the strategic leader behind those organizations.
The sessions build consensus and alignment among the leadership team on short- and long-term priorities, and how those objectives will be measured. As we support your plan through the year, we'll facilitate a 2–3 hour refresh every 90–120 days to keep you moving toward your targets — updating your dashboard, setting new 90-day targets, and working through performance gaps.
The best part? You stay focused on your mission while we make sure you have the systems and tools to create impact.
"Within a few weeks of our Strategy Lab with Del, with just a few of his suggestions implemented, we blew past our sales goals. His wisdom and guidance will be essential for us in the years ahead."
Jamie Johnson
Shopwell