Strategic inaction is not a survivable long-term option.  Occasionally, strategic inaction is absolutely the right move – sometimes it is wise to wait and see. But if that is the only play in your book, the long-term prospects for the organisation are grim.  Whilst every organisation is unique, all organisations face critical strategic challenges and choices they must proactively address.  

Strategy has multiple failure points.  Strategy needs to be formulated, implemented, embraced, evaluated, and renewed.  Regardless of how compelling a strategy may appear as a planning exercise, it must survive contact with the real world.  A strategy must enable an organisation to succeed within an evolving and competitive ecosystem, and to achieve its strategic goals.

So strategy, whilst essential, is not easy.  The self-evident observation that strategy is more common than strategic success, is worth more than a moment’s reflection. And that’s where Ed Sapiens can help. Ed Sapiens provides clients with independent strategic insight. We can review and assess your strategic health, and help identify ways to improve strategic performance in this cycle, and the next.

Have you articulated the most effective strategic goals?  Have you selected the right strategic model for your organisation?  Have you applied the right strategic framework for your size, maturity, growth trajectory, innovation commitment, and risk appetite?  Is your strategy championed by staff, or ignored? Is the plan working in practice?  How do you approach strategic renewal?

Ed Sapiens can help answer these questions.  Ready to do better?