Strategy Diagnostic Workshop – A practical first step to effective strategy

Overview

Effective strategy development often starts with understanding where your organisation stands today. This paper presents a proven diagnostic workshop method to help leadership teams assess their strategic clarity, identify gaps, and define next steps. Based on real-world applications, it lays the foundation for building strategy with insight and alignment.

Why Strategy Development is Difficult

Despite a wide array of strategic models, many fail to provide clarity or direction. Often, leaders make assumptions about customer needs with little supporting evidence. Without a clear understanding of what customers truly value, strategic decisions can miss the mark.

The Role of the Diagnostic Workshop

Stratevolve’s diagnostic workshop tackles these challenges by helping executive teams:

• Evaluate their current strategic position.
• Work through six essential questions to ensure a robust foundation:
  1. What are our objectives?
  2. Where shall we compete?
  3. How will we gain and sustain competitive advantage?
  4. What capabilities and assets do we need?
  5. What strategic assets do we currently have?
  6. How will we change?

Benefits of the Workshop

• Builds shared understanding of effective strategy.
• Creates alignment across the top team.
• Identifies priorities and issues to focus on moving forward.

Implementation Considerations

Each workshop is tailored to the team’s context, allowing for deep dives into areas needing the most attention. It’s designed to be the starting point of a broader strategic process.

Conclusion

The Strategy Diagnostic Workshop offers a structured, insightful first step for any organisation looking to improve or refresh its strategy. By fostering shared understanding and prioritising key actions, it sets the stage for more effective and aligned strategic development.