Strategy and operations

We are witnessing a pivotal moment where traditional ways of doing business are no longer enough.  This means that organizations must respond to the pressing issues facing our world today to succeed in novel ways.

Our team recognises the urgent need for progress.  The key to long-term success and resilience lies in integrating sustainability matters into your strategy,  culture and operations.  This is a transformative era of sustainability, growth and impact that can create lasting value for both shareholders, investors and society, while positively impacting the environment.

But it's not just about being responsible and doing good - there are tangible benefits for your organization as well. Finance, access to capital,  insurance rates, operational efficiencies, employee engagement and enhanced brand value are all positively affected by a clear and positive sustainability impact. Investors and stakeholders increasingly require ESG information and will demand a convincing sustainability strategy and the appropriate performance and progress.

At the end of the day, we must deliver on value creation ambitions or face reputational damage and potentially lose relevance in the market. Don't let your organization fall behind in this critical moment. Join us in integrating ESG into your business practices and positioning yourself for success in the new era of sustainable business.

Issues you may be facing

• Climate Change: With natural disasters becoming more frequent and intense, all  companies face pressure to reduce their carbon footprint and work towards achieving net-zero emissions. Acting on this also increases your competitiveness in the market and ability to operate in the low carbon economy. 
• Resource Depletion: As natural resources become more scarce, it's crucial for companies to adopt efficient resource management practices and invest in renewable alternatives. By doing so, you can lower your operating costs and increase your profitability while ensuring the sustainability of your business.
• Embedding of emerging and different types of risks and opportunities into decision-making processes is becoming increasingly important for businesses today. Traditionally, companies have focused on managing and mitigating known risks (e.g financial or operational).  With the fast-paced and ever-changing business environment, new and unpredictable risks are emerging, including those related to climate change, resource depletion or social and political unrest.
• Social Injustice: Inequality, discrimination, and exploitation, is a growing concern for consumers and investors alike. By promoting social justice and human rights in your operations, you can build a strong brand image, attract and retain staff,  gain customer and investor loyalty.
• Business success and societal impact are closely linked. By focusing on creating a positive impact on society, businesses can increase their profitability and resilience.
• Societal impact is the influence that businesses have on the well-being of the communities that they operate in, including their economic, social, and environmental impact. By prioritizing societal impact, businesses can build trust and loyalty, strengthen their license to operate among their customers, employees, and investors, and contribute to a better world for all.

So, start integrating societal impact into your business strategy today, and position yourself as a leader in the sustainable business world. 

Is your organization ready to tackle the intense challenges that business faces today?

Another step to winning in the "customer era".

Achieving your objectives to gain advantage requires experience and foresight. Growth and innovation are two realities you cannot afford to ignore. Sustainable strategies that help your business innovate and grow securely while reducing costs, are as essential as having the agility and creativity to respond to rapidly changing environments.

Bringing the know-how, technology, and scale to think and deliver big on your company’s greatest strengths

Issues you may be facing

• Is your organization nearing the end of a rapid growth phase?
• Is your organization’s cost structure uncompetitive?
• Is your organization's operating model optimum to deliver to the market needs?
• Do you have the competitive advantage in your overall cost and value position?
• Has organic growth stalled in your organization?
• Are your digital investments under-performing due to unresolved business issues?
• Are single function transformations falling short of enterprise needs?

How can we help you?

• Our team provides a strategic approach to business strategy that includes cost transformation and revenue growth by aligning the business expenditures and enabling the investment in differentiating capability.
• We help you by enabling your business digitally thereby fostering organic growth and achieving sustained outcomes.
• We support you in strategic planning, value driver analysis and monitoring  the performance (e.g. scorecards, dashboards) of your business while you implement corporate / business strategy.

Discover how we can help you move your business forward with confidence. 

Is your company ready to tackle the intense challenges that business faces today?

We have developed a proven model for unlocking performance and value that assists organizations to manage their costs in a more strategic way, enabling them to cut costs and invest where it is required.

Companies face downward pressure on revenue and upward pressure on costs. Strategy&’s Fit for Growth (FFG) approach is a proven model for unlocking performance and value that assists organisations to manage their costs in a more strategic way, enabling them to cut costs and invest in future growth. FFG establishes insights to organisations cost base and revenue structure whilst delivering cost reduction and revenue growth, enabling our clients to structure and invest for future growth.

Issues you may be facing

• Is your organisation’s cost structure uncompetitive?
• Does your organisation's operating model deliver to the market needs?
• Do you want to retain your competitive advantage and address the gaps in your overall cost and value position?
• Has organic growth stalled in your organisation?
• Are information technology investments under-performing due to unresolved business issues?
• Have the accumulated M&A transactions resulted in disparate businesses and unrealized value?
• Are single function transformations falling short of enterprise needs?

How can we help you?

Fit for Growth provides a strategic approach to cost transformation and revenue growth by aligning expenditure to your strategy by freeing up cost to enable investment in differentiating capability.

Most successful organisations have not only formulated a well-thought-out strategy, but also built capabilities to deliver value through robust operational systems, processes, assets and people aligned to the strategy.

Most successful organizations have not only formulated a well-thought-out strategy, but also built capabilities to deliver value through robust operational systems, processes, assets and people aligned to the strategy. Our operating model services help organizations to  build lean, agile and cost-efficient operations across the value chain. Digital enablers such as smart plants and connected supply chains are integral to our work.

World-class organizations have been successful by adopting one or more of the following:

• Aligning operation and supply chain to business strategy.
• Driving efficiency and effectiveness in every part of the value chain.
• Institutionalizing contemporary management philosophies to achieve breakthrough improvements and create a culture of continuous improvement.

How can we help you?

• Operating model design and implementation
• Strategy for global business services for operations (non-finance functions)
• Manufacturing strategy formulation and implementation
• Operations excellence (includes asset optimisation, quality management, lean process design/ process re-engineering)
• Managed services in operations (running plant operations, procurement, supply chain function, etc.)

Benefits across key business drivers:

• Operational efficiency improvement
• Quality improvement
• Operating cost reduction
• Process automation
• Reduction in maintenance and indirect costs
• Operations visibility and control