Pathway
Align owners & vision
We're trying to uncover what the owners really want out of the business.
Why is this important?
- You need a vision to have something you can aim towards.
- Being aligned is essential if you are two or more owners.
- Misalignment will significantly block your progress.
- It's crucial for building a strategy for success.
How does this pathway work?
This pathway asks you some questions to uncover your vision for the business.
We break down these questions using our 4-zone framework:
- Economic engine
- Leadership & culture
- Financial security
- Organisation design
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Vision for economic engine
Some questions we use to guide you:
- What are your customers saying about you?
- What markets are you operating in?
- What services or products are you taking to those markets?
- Do you want to grow the business?
- What impact are you having on your community?
- What impact are you having on your customers or the world?
- What do you want the business to contribute to the world?
Vision for leadership & culture
Some prompting questions we use to help you think about this:
- What does it feel like to work here?
- What are the people who work here saying about the business?
- How many people are in the business?
- What are the opportunities for people to grow and develop?
- How are you building leadership skills in the business?
- In what roles do you think you best serve the business?
- What is the approach to leadership in the business?
Vision for financial security
Some prompting questions we use to help you think about this:
- What capital do you need and how will you access it?
- What is your appetite for risk?
- What are your thoughts on future ownership?
- Are you looking to sell, float or handover?
- What sort of financial return do you want?
- Do you want ownership when you are no longer working in the business?
Vision for organisation design
Some prompting questions to help you think about this:
- What do your business systems and processes look like?
- How well documented are they?
- How is your business designed to deliver to your customers?
- How is your business designed to support your people?
