Our Services
Put simply - Select Strategies are different because they've been there and done it themselves. It means they really understand business from the inside out. So whether you're suffering from stagnant sales, messaging that's not working, crippling competition or a senior team that are all headed in a different directions, Paul and the team will get to the heart of the issue and will help you find a way forward.
Making Growth Happen
Guided the transformation of a fledging software company from €0.5 million in revenue to an acquisition value of $23 million.
Supported the management team of a telecoms software company in its journey to market leadership and acquisition for over $25 million
Assisted a start up business on its rapid growth path achieving revenues of $20 million in 24 months
At Select Strategies our focus is on providing consulting services that help companies make growth happen. We are good at what we do because we have done it ourselves. As experienced practitioners we don't just deliver theory and concepts, we deliver a pragmatic approach, coupled with sensible strategies and proven methodologies that work.
And, most importantly, we deliver real measurable business results in terms of revenue, market penetration and profitability.
In short we help our clients make growth happen.
How do we do it?
Put simply we follow four sensible and solid building blocks. Starting with fully understanding where you are today and only ending when there is a clear plan with measurable milestones and committed review points to take you to where you want to be tomorrow.
Stage one - Establish the Baseline
Where are you now?
Stage one of our approach focuses on fully understanding where your company is today - not just where you think it is. We gather and analyze insights from your management team, your staff, your customers, your competitors and the overall market to get a robust and realistic baseline assessment of where you are today.
Stage two - Commit to a Shared Vision
What do you want to be famous for?
If you know where you are coming from, next you need to think about where you are going. Stage two focuses on really getting to the heart of what your team wants the future to be like. While we encourage ambition we demand realism which results in a rational, common vision that can be committed to by all.
Stage three - Devising the Battlecard
What strategy will you use to get there?
Stage three is at the heart of our process. Here we roll up our sleeves and get down to work on creating the blow by blow battlecard that will take your company to where you want it to go. We delve deep under the covers to get the answer to key questions such as where is your sweet spot, what size is your market, what is your value proposition and what measurable value do you bring?
Stage four - Execute the Battlecard
What's the detailed battle plan look like?
Now that we know what needs to be done, we have to make it happen. Stage four is the blueprint for executing your strategy. In it we take the battlecard and break it down into key activities that have to happen, we allocate the resources and agree the measures you will use to assess success. In short we create a clear and detailed execution plan with milestones and review points that will make your growth happen.
But our engagement does not stop there.
Unlike many consultancy groups we stay involved with your team providing implementation support and facilitating the key review points to ensure the plan stays on track. And once the first battle is won we can come back for strategic reviews and sanity checks!
Why? Because as seasoned business people ourselves we understand that success is based on having the right strategy interlocked with rapid execution and continual review.