Strategic initiatives are the critical link between vision and results. Once operational objectives are aligned with the strategic goals of the organization, the next step is identifying and prioritizing strategic initiatives that deliver measurable improvements.  

These initiatives - ranging from enterprise-wide projects to targeted process improvement - drive change across policies, systems, and people. Effective strategy execution hinges on the ability to rapidly define and implement these initiatives.

By integrating short-term operational improvements with long-term strategic initiatives, organizations can maximize value and maintain momentum. Prioritizing strategic initiatives ensures that resources are allocated to the highest-impact actions, enabling faster results—often in weeks, not months.

Whether you're launching new projects or refining existing processes, the ability to execute strategy through well-prioritized initiatives is a key differentiator in achieving sustained business performance.

Consulting Approach and Deliverables

Working with your team, we provide our deep strategy execution experience and expertise, including best practice tools, techniques, and methods, to facilitate high-intensity, short-duration, sprints to rapidly create and prioritize strategic objectives. 

Deliverables include

> A prioritized list of Strategic Initiatives needed to achieve operational objectives in the Strategy Maps. 
> Budget estimate for each strategic initiative. 
> A risk profile for each strategic initiative. 
> Deep analysis of the strategic initiatives identified in connection with closing strategic gaps to determine the strength of alignment of the initiatives to strategic objectives. 
> Prioritization of strategic initiatives based on strategic factors and criteria. 

Who From Your Team Should Participate
Defining the action steps needed to achieve operational objectives typically includes a balanced mix of
> Decision makers responsible for executing strategy within each layer of the organization
> C-level and senior leadership team
> Divisional/business unit leadership and management
> Functional/department management
> Finance and Accounting
> Any additional stakeholders that can provide additional insight into the development of strategic initiatives that support the operational and strategic objectives