For organizations that need an expert to lead a custom approach for strategic planning.
Our team of experts will develop a custom approach to define your growth strategy.
Our core capabilities and areas of expertise:
Retreat Facilitation
Our team of expert practitioners will facilitate custom-built strategy sessions with proven methodologies, practical tools and hands-on exercises for designing a strategy and putting an effective management system in place. Learn more.
Market Assessments, Competitive, & Industry Analyses
Identify where the greatest opportunities for growth exist with customized research to gain strategic insights into current and emerging players in your market, industry trends, and market shifts.
Organization Benchmarking
Benchmark your organization’s strategic performance against high performing organizations that are successful in strategy design and implementation. Learn more.
Employee Insights
Engage your organization in the strategic planing process. We’ll develop a targeted survey to gather insight from board members, managers, and staff. Learn more.
Customer Insights
The voice of your customer is at the heart of any growth strategy. Work with our research team to build a targeted, practical approach to gathering your customers’ perspective so you know why you’re winning or why you’re not. Learn more.
Ongoing Strategic Management Services
Add a real-world strategy practitioner with years of experience developing and implementing strategy to your team. We’ll coordinate and drive your monthly or quarterly strategy review sessions. Learn more.
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You won’t find a team of Harvard MBAs here. We are professionals with years of practical experience building smart, simple strategy.
Howard Olsen
President, Ph.D.
Senior Strategist
Howard’s Clients:
Industries:
- Tourism
- Government
- Faith-Based Non-Profit
- Technology & SaaS
Brands:
- RSCVA, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority
- Washoe County, City of Reno
- C12 Group, Sparks Christian Fellowship
- Microsoft, OnProcess Technology
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You won’t find a team of Harvard MBAs here. We are professionals with years of practical experience building smart, simple strategy.
Erica Olsen
COO/Co-Founder
Senior Strategist
Erica’s Clients:
Industries:
- Retail
- Tourism
- Construction
- Non-Profit & Government
Brands:
- Patagonia, Gabriel & Co.
- MGM Resorts, RSCVA, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority
- Brycon Corporation
- Washoe County, City of Reno, Make-A-Wish
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You won’t find a team of Harvard MBAs here. We are professionals with years of practical experience building smart, simple strategy.
Jeff Brunings
Senior Strategist
Jeff’s Clients:
Industries:
- Technology & SaaS
- Professional Service Organizations
- Retail
- Non-Profit & Government
Brands:
- Intuit, IBM
- Miller Heiman
- Volcom, Williams Sonoma, Ocean Spray
- YMCA, Reno Rodeo Association
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You won’t find a team of Harvard MBAs here. We are professionals with years of practical experience building smart, simple strategy.
Kathleen Colombo
Client Engagement Director
Kathleen’s Clients:
Industries:
- Healthcare
- Gas & Oil
- Media
- Pharmaceutical
Brands:
- Siemens, McKesson
- GE, Baker Hughes
- Gannett, PR Newswire, Universal
- Bayer Corporation, Baxter Healthcare
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You won’t find a team of Harvard MBAs here. We are professionals with years of practical experience building smart, simple strategy.
Kim Perkins
Senior Strategist
Kim’s Clients:
Industries:
- Technology & SaaS
- Education
- Non-Profits
- Retail
Brands:
- Google
- University of Santa Cruz, Oxford School District
- Ronald McDonald House
- Patagonia
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You won’t find a team of Harvard MBAs here. We are professionals with years of practical experience building smart, simple strategy.
Lorna Shepard
Senior Strategist
Lorna’s Clients:
Industries:
- Packaged Goods
- Retail
- Tourism
- Financial Services
Brands:
- Clorox, Oscar Mayer
- Eyemasters, Sears
- Santa Monica CVB, Allegiant Airlines
- Wells Fargo, Vantage West Credit Union
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