There are many opportunities but where should we focus?
At times it can be frustrating. The team is not aligned and goes in too many directions – thus, nowhere at all. Time and resources are stretched, how do we make the most of both?
It would boost our confidence to have everyone understand where we're going, and why, and be accountable to each other to get it done!
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We get it.​
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Let's build a solid growth plan, get everyone on the same page, then EXECUTE
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Every Day
We help CEOs and Management Teams confidently make and execute key strategic decisions.
Our GAMEPlan process gets everyone aligned around:
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What success looks like
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Where the firm is going
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What is prioritized and why
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What the team needs to do now to make it happen
We help CEOs and Management strategically decide and align around questions such as:
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Which new markets present the greatest potential and probability of success?
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What customer profile most values our products giving us the best opportunities?
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Where would geographic expansion make sense for us?
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How do we best fit acquisitions into our growth plan?
Merrill Technologies Group
"Shepherd's guidance helped us articulate and execute a strategy for robust growth. They helped us prioritize, focus, and go!"
Mike Beyer - CFO
Our Aim
The Right Strategy & Growth GAMEPlan - with everyone on board.
When the CEO, the Management Team and Board are clear about their path and focused on what matters most, growth accelerates.
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We build a strategic foundation while respecting the team's time constraints. We know there is a business to run.
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We enable PEs to help their portfolio companies become clear and aligned around the most impactful initiatives to grow the business. The end result is a Management team and Board that are focused on executing the things that matter most to drive results.
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We are often brought in by PEs after acquisition, new management, or when other needs arise for a new - and better - growth strategy.
Teams Working With Us
Empower the team to be more strategic
in their thinking and decision-making, confident in their actions, and passionate about their success.
Clarify and align around strategic vision, goals, priorites,
and next steps.
Integrate actionable market and customer intel
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using Voice of Customer (VOC) and market research to uncover opportunities and validate key assumptions.
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Cut through the noise
of competing priorities, market ambiguities, and different ideas.
Model how the plan delivers
against the financial goals for the company.
Provide clear execution, priorities, actions, and accountability;
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what is needed, why & by when.
Establish a compelling story
about the company's future growth; a story critical to focusing the team, attracting new talent, and hitting valuation creation goals.
Align the Board and Management and the rest of the team
around what matters most, and what allows the Board to best support the team.
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Set up for executional success
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by communicating the strategy, preparing to execute, securing resources, and keeping the team focused one day at a time
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