connecteddale

The strategy conversation you can only have here

What I do

I help business leaders discover unique perspectives that transform their organisations. Having developed what I call a "third position perspective" - the ability to see systems from the outside in - I bring a distinct approach to two critical challenges: creating a crystal-clear picture of your business's future -- your strategy -- and aligning your team to make that strategy a reality.

The Power of Position

Through years of working with corporate giants and trailblazing entrepreneurs, I've honed the art of finding opportunities in established structures. I see patterns others might miss and understand how to create value in seemingly intractable situations.

Through listening, understanding, and connecting the dots, I work with you at the intersection of your personality and business ambitions to create a compelling and succinct strategy that will pass the 3am test .

How to Start a Strategy Conversation?

Do you know the core opportunity or challenge you are going after? Can you describe it in a sentence or two? Does it make sense? Are your people aligned and engaged to bring your competencies to bear on that challenge or opportunity? This is the ❤️ of the strategy.

Put aside goals, revenue targets, and fluffy statements about being the industry leader or achieving a revenue target. That's not a strategy. You'll know when you have the ❤️ of the strategy - you and your team will jump out of bed to work on it.

The Value of Different Perspectives

When I was 14, I learned to program computers. Staring at a screen for hours, searching for a bug preventing my code from running, was frustrating. When I was stuck, I would ask my father for help.

This early experience taught me two invaluable lessons: explaining a problem to someone else helped me get clear on what I was trying to do, and my Dad's fresh set of eyes could see things I had been staring at for hours without seeing. This is a core principle of coaching.

Today, this is the essence of my work. I bring that "third-position perspective", helping you see opportunities and patterns that might be invisible from within. Our conversations create the space for you to get crystal clear about what stands between you and the ❤️ of your strategy.

Me in 10 Seconds

My career as a three-act play:

Me in 27 Seconds

I've been a chief operating officer, head of consumer banking, entrepreneur, strategic thinking lecturer, technology director, and AIESEC Vice President.

The core principle that underpins my work is "People support what they create." This principle translates directly to strategy. Everyone in the organisation can own what they contribute to success. Everyone, from the CEO to individual contributors, has a role, and organisations work best when those roles are clear and aligned.

Me in 3 Minutes

Strategy isn't spreadsheets and PowerPoints. It's art. It's about developing unique perspectives that help you see tomorrow's reality clearly so you can grasp it.

But here's the thing—we need to go deeper. Past the obvious, past the comfortable, are the real choices that transform businesses.

I've developed my approach through working with global giants and scrappy startups. Each lesson is carved from reality, not theory. I've learned to observe a team meeting and recognise the subtle dynamics that are hindering progress.

From boardroom battles to startup sprints, I've gathered stories and developed insights. Now I want to hear yours.

Imagine your team, alive with purpose, each person burning to bring your vision to life. We're not just planning - we're creating. We are not just analysing - we're writing your next chapter. One that positions your business where it needs to be.

Do you feel that pull? That's your instinct, saying there's more to discover. The ❤️ of your strategy, crafted to inspire your whole organisation, leading to a more powerful position.

Shall we explore?

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