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The Architecture of a Strategy

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Lauren Wambold Patel
June 04, 2024

Welcome back to The 2x2 - the ultimate newsletter for executive consultants! We're here to ignite your imagination, empower your expertise, and make this Twosday an unforgettable day of discovery.

Get ready for a triple dose of awesomeness in this week’s email:

  1. 10 Minutes with Kari Huske

    Have you ever thought about setting up your office under a palm tree? Kari is living the dream while working as a consultant based in Panama. She successfully beat the inertia of staying in the same place, but it wasn’t an easy journey.

  2. Framework Focus: Strategy House

    Walk your client through the strategies to help them realize their visions. This framework is complete with everything the project needs – strategic objectives, key levers, enabling capabilities, and foundational people.

  3. The (Honest) 4P's of Consulting

    You’re probably familiar with the 4P’s of Marketing. We have that in consulting, too. Sort of.

1. 10 Minutes with Kari Huske

Have you ever thought about moving abroad?

We all want a flexible lifestyle and Kari Huske is living that dream – waking in a place where palm trees sway and toucans fly overhead. But it took a lot of courage for her to relocate to Panama and start independent consulting.

Inertia is strong and it’s easy to continue where you are.

Here are some of the highlights from our conversation:

  • Jumping into the unknown is scary, but it all starts with a first step.  The longer you hesitate, the harder it is to explore more possibilities for your life and your career.

  • Be ready to undergo multiple transitions. It can take a few years before you feel secure in your independent practice. 

  • You can’t engage on your own, you need other people. Keep in touch with your network and always be looking for ways to expand it.

Curious how Kari managed the change? Check out our full interview here:

2. Framework Focus: Strategy House

Looking for an easy way to communicate a strategy?

Welcome to The Strategy House, a visual framework that consolidates the elements of a strategy in one place.

Like Santa Claus, land on the roof and work your way down to the ground – moving from vision to foundation. This page allows you to describe the vision, strategic objectives, key levers, enabling capabilities, and foundational people needed to bring a strategy to life.

Download our template here and walk your client through your plan for bringing their vision to reality.

3. The (Honest) 4P's of Consulting

You’re probably familiar with the 4P’s of Marketing.

As consultants, we have our own version.

And this meme got one thing right: We do use a lot of PowerPoint.

Yeah. We feel your pain. 

Remember, the path to success is paved with continuous learning and embracing fresh perspectives.

Let's stay connected, share ideas, and elevate your consulting business.

Stay curious, friends.

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