SERVICES

What I do for you

Three areas of expertise, developed through hands-on work with executives in Manufacturing, Energy, Retail and Pharma.

01

Strategy Design & Market Intelligence

For whom?

For leadership teams in Manufacturing, Energy, Retail and Pharma that need to make a strategic repositioning or positioning decision on solid factual ground.

Strategic decisions based on intuition or outdated market assumptions carry significant risk. I work with your leadership team to build robust strategies grounded in current market intelligence, competitive analysis, and an honest assessment of your capabilities, including the modelling of complex financial scenarios and the derivation of strategic growth levers. The output is not a 200-slide strategy deck: it is a clear strategic framework that can be defended at board level and opens the path to execution. Typical mandates include overall corporate strategy, business unit strategy, market entry analysis, and strategic decision papers for supervisory boards or shareholders.

  • Decision-ready strategic framework (board-level quality)
  • Market and competitive analysis as evidence base
  • Clear priorities and strategic directions
  • 1,000-day implementation roadmap with prioritised initiatives and clear accountability
Reference engagement: Corporate Strategy & Execution Roadmap 2035

02

Organisational Development & Transformation

For whom?

For executive teams who need to fundamentally reshape their organisation's operating model, in order to embed new ways of working and structures durably.

Most transformation programmes fail not because of strategy quality, but because the organisation's operating model is not transformed alongside it. I accompany your organisation through the full transformation cycle: from organisational diagnosis through the design of future-proof Target Operating Models (TOM – structure, processes, leadership & governance) through to sustainable embedding in organisational structures, Operating Governance, and culture. My focus is on designing an integrated system of structure, processes, leadership & governance. I work at eye level with the executive board while bringing the operational depth required for lasting change.

  • New operating model, future-proof and pragmatically executable
  • Agile transformation with demonstrable adoption
  • Definition of permanent Operating Governance (decision logic and roles)
  • Leaders equipped to independently steer and operate the new model
Reference engagement: Company-wide Agile Transformation

03

Strategic Execution & Performance Steering

For whom?

For executive teams and investors who need to translate strategies into operational reality with discipline, speed, and measurable results.

A good strategy without rigorous execution is worthless. I build and lead strategic programme management structures (PMO) and establish results-oriented Programme Governance that ensures execution speed and accountability. This includes developing data-driven KPI frameworks and steering cockpits that make progress measurable. This applies equally to complex transformations, sales turnarounds, post-acquisition situations, and the disciplined execution of strategies within ongoing operations under time pressure.

  • Prioritised implementation plan with accountable initiative owners
  • Programme governance structure with clear escalation logic for execution
  • Performance steering system with KPI-based cockpit
  • Delivery of turnaround effects and measurable ROI
Reference engagement: GTM Strategy & Sales Organisation Scale-up (PE context)

Does your initiative fit one of these areas?

If you are unsure which service area best fits your situation, simply describe your challenge. I will help you identify the right framing.

Services | Niklas Dabrunst