Strategic Advisory Services
Three core offerings designed to address different strategic needs—from comprehensive assessment to growth planning to ongoing executive counsel. Each service reflects our commitment to thorough understanding, collaborative development, and implementation success.
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Organizations face different strategic questions at different points in their development. Sometimes you need clarity about current position before determining direction. Other times you understand your situation well but need help developing growth strategies. And some organizations benefit most from ongoing advisory relationships that provide counsel as situations evolve.
Our three service offerings address these different needs. While each follows our collaborative methodology and implementation focus, they differ in scope, timeline, and the strategic questions they address. Understanding these differences helps determine which service aligns with your current situation.
Strategic Assessment
A thorough evaluation of your organization's current position, capabilities, and market context. This engagement combines stakeholder interviews, operational review, competitive analysis, and financial assessment to develop clear understanding of where your business stands and what strategic opportunities merit consideration.
Strategic Assessment works well when you need objective evaluation of your current situation, want to identify strategic options systematically, or require comprehensive understanding before making significant decisions. This foundational work often precedes larger strategic initiatives, ensuring subsequent choices rest on solid understanding.
Typical engagement duration: 6-8 weeks
Growth Strategy Development
Collaborative development of growth pathways tailored to your organization's ambitions and resources. Working with your leadership team, we explore market expansion opportunities, product and service development options, partnership possibilities, and organic growth strategies. The process combines market research, financial modeling, and strategic frameworks to evaluate options against your specific criteria.
Growth Strategy Development suits organizations with clear understanding of their current position who need systematic evaluation of growth options. Deliverables include prioritized recommendations with implementation roadmaps, resource requirements, and realistic timelines for execution.
Typical engagement duration: 10-14 weeks
Executive Advisory Retainer
Ongoing strategic counsel for senior leaders navigating complex business challenges. This arrangement provides regular access to experienced advisors for discussing strategic questions, evaluating opportunities, and thinking through significant decisions. Sessions adapt to your needs—scheduled strategic reviews or responsive consultation when situations arise.
The Executive Advisory Retainer works well for organizations facing continuous strategic decisions, leaders who value having trusted advisors available for counsel, or situations where strategic questions emerge unpredictably. The relationship develops over time, allowing advisors to understand your business deeply and provide increasingly relevant guidance.
Minimum commitment: 3 months, typically renewable monthly thereafter
Service Comparison
Understanding the key differences helps determine which service addresses your current strategic needs.
| Aspect | Strategic Assessment | Growth Strategy | Executive Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Understanding current position and identifying opportunities | Developing specific growth pathways and implementation plans | Ongoing counsel for emerging strategic questions |
| Duration | 6-8 weeks typically | 10-14 weeks typically | Ongoing monthly relationship |
| Best For | Organizations needing objective evaluation and clarity | Organizations ready to develop specific growth initiatives | Leaders navigating continuous strategic decisions |
| Deliverables | Comprehensive assessment report with strategic options | Detailed growth strategy with implementation roadmap | Regular counsel sessions with ad hoc analysis as needed |
| Investment | ¥1,200,000 | ¥2,500,000 | ¥450,000/month |
What's Included in All Services
Regardless of which service you choose, certain elements remain consistent across our engagements.
Collaborative Engagement
Working alongside your team throughout the process, combining perspectives and building shared understanding.
Thorough Analysis
Systematic examination of your situation using appropriate frameworks and methodologies tailored to your context.
Implementation Focus
Recommendations developed with realistic assessment of your organizational capacity and practical guidance for execution.
Clear Communication
Regular updates, transparent discussion of findings, and straightforward presentation of recommendations and implications.
Capability Development
Approach designed to build your team's strategic thinking skills alongside delivering specific recommendations.
Honest Assessment
Direct communication about challenges, limitations, and realistic expectations rather than overly optimistic projections.
Determining Which Service Fits
If you're uncertain which service addresses your needs, consider these questions as guidance. Initial consultations also help clarify which approach makes most sense for your situation.
Consider Strategic Assessment If:
- • You need objective evaluation of your organization's current position and capabilities
- • Strategic options aren't clear and you want systematic identification of possibilities
- • You're contemplating significant decisions and need thorough understanding before proceeding
- • Leadership team seeks alignment on organizational strengths, challenges, and opportunities
Consider Growth Strategy Development If:
- • You understand your current position well and are ready to develop specific growth initiatives
- • You're exploring market expansion, product development, or partnership opportunities
- • You need systematic evaluation of growth options with clear implementation roadmaps
- • Your organization is prepared to commit resources to pursuing growth pathways
Consider Executive Advisory Retainer If:
- • You face continuous strategic questions that would benefit from regular advisory input
- • You value having experienced advisors available for counsel when situations arise
- • Your strategic needs are ongoing rather than project-based
- • You want advisors who develop deep understanding of your business over time
How Engagements Begin
Initial Consultation
We begin with a conversation about your situation and needs. This discussion helps us understand your strategic questions and determine whether our services align with what you're seeking. There's no obligation—just thoughtful conversation about possibilities.
Scope Discussion
If there's mutual interest in working together, we discuss scope, approach, and expectations in detail. We ensure clear understanding of deliverables, timelines, and how we'll work together throughout the engagement.
Engagement Launch
Once agreements are in place, we begin work promptly. Initial activities focus on understanding your context thoroughly through discovery activities appropriate to the specific service selected.
Explore Which Service Addresses Your Needs
If you're uncertain which service fits your situation, initial consultations help clarify the most appropriate approach. We can discuss your strategic questions and recommend the service that addresses them most effectively. There's no obligation—simply a conversation about how we might work together.
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