From strategy to execution
Maximise business performance with strategy development
Since 2007, People & Performance has helped companies achieve better results through leadership and performance. Strategy development – from design to execution – is a core part of that work. We work with companies across EMEA, South America and Asia, across industries and organisational structures.
Our strengths
- ✓Clear directionWe help you clarify where and how you want to compete, and which priorities it takes to reach your goal.
- ✓Focus and resourcesWe give you tools to mobilise resources across the organisation and focus your efforts on the results you want.
- ✓Execution under pressureWe give you the means to execute your strategy and stay on course when you meet resistance and unexpected change.
- ✓Tailored programmesWe tailor the programme to your company – from strategy development and process to execution across the organisation.
We facilitate results-driven change through strategy development that maximises business performance by helping people perform at their best.
Your contact
Need strategic advice?
Torben Nørby
CEO & Co-founder of People & Performance
Call or write to us, and we will set up an informal conversation about your strategy work.
International outlook
We work across Europe, the Middle East, North, Central and South America, and Asia. Our flexible approach means we can deliver at or close to the client’s location, depending on what works best for each process.
Business insight across industries
We have extensive experience from many different industries, which means we bring fresh perspectives and business insight.
Experience with all kinds of organisations
We work closely with our clients – whether they are large international corporations, small and medium-sized companies or start-ups. Private equity funds, boards and executive teams use us as their partner.
Definition
What is strategy development?
Strategy development is the process in which leadership sets the company's direction: which goals you want to reach, where and how you want to compete, and which resources need to be put to work.
Many companies draw up action and project plans without a real strategy behind them. But it is the strategy that ties the plans together and makes it possible to prioritise when new opportunities or problems arise.
The strategy
Sets the direction: the goal, the reasons for the new course, the key milestones and the resources that need to be put to work.
The action plans
Turn the strategy into projects and concrete activities that support the goal. This is where execution begins.
When does it make sense to get help?
- ✓You need to set a new direction after a change of ownership, a merger or new leadership.
- ✓The strategy exists on paper but is not turning into action in the organisation.
- ✓The management team does not agree on the priorities.
- ✓The market has changed, and the strategy needs to be renewed.
- ✓The board or owners expect a clear plan for growth.
The programme
How we work with strategy development
A strategy programme is always tailored to your situation. We typically work in four phases – from a solid foundation to a strategy that lives in the organisation.
Strategic foundation
We start with your values, mission and vision and take a critical look at whether the foundation will hold over time. We find the gaps before the strategy is built on top.
Strategy development
In strategy workshops with the executive and management team, we clarify where and how you want to compete, and what needs to be prioritised.
Execution
The strategy is executed through your leaders. We help the management team mobilise the organisation, build engagement and follow up.
Renewal
We run regular strategy workshops so the strategy adapts to new knowledge and new opportunities, and focus is maintained.
We see a direct link between people's performance and the successful execution of even the most complex strategies. That is why we work closely with the management team all the way and can combine the strategy programme with management team development and leadership development.
Get a tailored strategy workshop
From plan to action
Strategy execution: when the plan meets everyday reality
The step from plan to action may not seem long. But the strategy has to hold when day-to-day operations, time pressure and unexpected change kick in. That is why we make the strategy resilient from the development stage and work with three questions:
Does execution require organisational development?
Can the current organisational structure go the distance, and are there structural barriers that could get in the way?
What do we do when we meet resistance?
When processes stall or the market changes, there must be resources that can drive the strategy forward.
How do we maintain momentum?
The strategy must be able to adapt along the way, so it is not lost in day-to-day operations and unexpected obstacles.
Leaders are key when a strategy is executed. That is why the programme can be combined with a Leadership Academy for your leaders.
Questions and answers
Frequently asked questions about strategy development
What is strategy development?
Strategy development is the process in which leadership sets the company's direction: which goals you want to reach, where and how you want to compete, and which resources need to be put to work. The strategy is then turned into action plans and projects.
What is the difference between strategy development and strategy execution?
Strategy development is about setting the direction. Strategy execution is about getting the organisation to act on it. Many strategies fail in execution, which is why we work with both – and with the leaders who have to execute the strategy.
Who does People & Performance help with strategy development?
We work with executive teams, management teams and boards in large international corporations, small and medium-sized companies and start-ups. Private equity funds also use us as their partner.
What happens in a strategy workshop?
We tailor the workshop to your situation. Typically, the executive or management team challenges the current strategy, clarifies priorities and agrees on next steps, so the strategy is renewed and focus is maintained.
How long does a strategy programme take?
It depends on your starting point and ambitions. We agree on scope and timeline after an initial conversation.
Where do you work?
We work across Denmark from our offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus, and internationally in Europe, the Middle East, North, Central and South America, and Asia.
Let's talk
Briefly tell us what you are facing, and one of our consultants will get back to you to arrange an informal conversation. We work across Denmark from our offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus, and internationally.
What happens next:
- Fill in the form or call us on +45 7927 7290.
- A consultant will contact you as soon as possible.
- We talk about your situation and how we can best help – with no obligation.
Denmark
Copenhagen
Rigensgade 11, 2. sal
1316 København K
Aarhus
Sommervej 31B, 1. sal
8210 Aarhus V
Call us
+45 7927 7290
Copenhagen
Rigensgade 11, 2. sal
1316 København K
Aarhus
Sommervej 31B, 1. sal
8210 Aarhus V