Strategic Consulting

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Tier 1 – Startup Core Strategy

Investment: $15,000 (Fixed Fee)

Ideal for: Small startup (1–25 employees, pre- or early-revenue)

Duration: 4–6 weeks

Core Outcomes

  • Clear organizational direction

    • 12–24 month strategic priorities translated into 3–5 concrete objectives.

    • Simple success metrics / KPIs for the next 2–3 quarters.

  • Fit-for-now organization structure

    • A lightweight org chart clarifying who owns what (founders vs first hires).

    • Defined roles & responsibilities (even if people wear multiple hats).

  • Basic operating rhythm

    • Cadence for weekly team meetings, monthly reviews, and quarterly planning.

    • Decision-making guidelines (what founders decide vs. what the team can own).

  • Hiring & capability roadmap

    • A 6–12 month hiring plan tied to strategy (which roles, in what order, why).

    • Clarity on which work should be automated, outsourced, or done in-house.

  • Tangible Deliverables

  • 1–2 page Strategy on a Page (vision, goals, key initiatives).

  • Org chart v1.0 (current + 6–12 month future state).

  • Simple role cards for key positions.

  • Meeting & decision cadence playbook (agendas, participants, frequency).

  • 6–12 month hiring & capability plan.

Tier 2 – Growth Blueprint

Investment: $60,000 (Fixed Fee)

Ideal for: A Medium, growing business (25-30 employees, multiple teams / functions)

Duration: 8-12 Weeks

Core Outcomes:

  • Scalable organization design

    • Future-state org structure aligned to strategy (by function, product, or region).

    • Defined teams, reporting lines, and spans of control to support growth.

  • Role clarity & accountability

    • Clear ownership using a simple model (e.g., RACI or “DRI” framework).

    • Updated job profiles for leaders and critical roles.

    • Reduced overlap and confusion between departments.

  • Operating system for growth

    • Defined planning and execution rhythm (quarterly/annual planning).

    • Standard meeting architecture (leadership, functional, cross-functional).

    • KPIs & scorecards at company, team, and leadership levels.

  • Change & alignment across leadership

    • Leadership team aligned on priorities, trade-offs, and success metrics.

    • Documented governance model (who decides what, how, and when).

  • Implementation roadmap

    • 6–18 month org roadmap with sequencing and dependencies.

    • Risks and mitigation plan (e.g., communication, capability gaps).

Tangible Deliverables

  • Diagnostic report on current org strengths/constraints.

  • Future-state org design (visuals + narrative).

  • Refined role profiles for key leadership and strategic roles.

  • Operating rhythm blueprint (planning cycles, core meetings, KPI reviews).

  • Governance framework (decision rights, escalation paths).

  • 6–18 month implementation roadmap (quick wins + phased changes).

Tier 3 – Enterprise Operations Strategy

Investment: $450,000 - $600,000 (Depending on Scope)

Ideal for: Large company (~5,000 employees, multiple business units / regions)

Duration: 4–9 months (often in phases)

Core Outcomes

  • Enterprise operating model

    • Defined enterprise-wide operating model (central vs local vs shared services).

    • Clear role of HQ vs business units vs regions.

    • Standardization where it matters, flexibility where it creates value.

  • Strategic organization design at scale

    • Macro org design by division/function/region with rationale.

    • Micro design for critical functions (e.g., Strategy, Product, Operations, HR).

    • Optimized spans, layers, and reporting relationships to reduce bureaucracy.

  • Integrated governance & decision-making

    • Enterprise governance structures (committees, councils, steering groups).

    • Decision-rights framework for major topics (investments, product, pricing, risk).

    • Defined cross-functional forums to break silos and speed decisions.

  • Performance & accountability system

    • Aligned enterprise KPIs, cascaded to divisions and functions.

    • Standard scorecards and review rhythms (monthly/quarterly business reviews).

    • Linkage between strategy → org → KPIs → incentives (where appropriate).

  • Change and communication program

    • Change story and communication plan for leaders and employees.

    • Capability-building for managers (leading through change, new ways of working).

    • Stakeholder map and engagement plan (board, unions, key leaders, etc.).

  • Digital & data enablement (optional but powerful)

    • Identification of tooling and data needed to support the new model (e.g., OKR tools, collaboration platforms, dashboards).

    • Roadmap to align systems, processes, and structure.

Tangible Deliverables

  • Enterprise operating model blueprint.

  • Org design pack (current vs future state, rationale, options/alternatives explored).

  • Decision & governance framework (charts, matrices, charters).

  • Enterprise and BU-level KPI / scorecard design.

  • Change management & communication plan (phased).

  • 12–24 month transformation roadmap with workstreams, owners, milestones.