OGSM – BROADER APPLICATIONS
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BOTTOM-UP
TOP-DOWN
ALL LEVELS AND FUNCTIONS FOCUSSED ON THE SAME OBJECTIVE IN AN ACCOUNTABLE WAY
your involvement
stakeholder buy-in
An externally developed strategy, or one that has been developed completely top-down, often disappears into the drawer. It's too abstract and lacks ownership.
​The OGSM system emphasises involving those responsible for implementation right from the strategy and action planning stages.
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This creates ownership and ensures the strategy is realistic, achievable, and motivating.
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​At Athena Associates, we believe in empowering your team throughout the strategy process.
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Get your entire business aligned, motivated, and
ready to implement
a strategy that works
​A good consultant guides you to uncover the answers, ensuring the result is not only aligned with your vision but fully owned by your organisation.
Our approach is collaborative from start to finish, as we work alongside you to ensure the strategy fits your needs and is something your team can implement and drive forward.
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While OGSM is a simple and powerful tool, it's not a do-it-yourself project. It requires expertise and facilitation to make it work effectively, and that's where we add value, ensuring the process is smooth, actionable, and impactful.
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Despite its simplicity,
OGSM is definitely
TO DO OR NOT TO DO?
Why strategy implementation often gets sidelined
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Strategy is often viewed as an extra task, something added on top of the “normal” day-to-day work.
But this is a misunderstanding. Strategy is about change, and real change only happens when you change what you do. If you continue the same tasks without making adjustments, nothing will change.
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That is why we place great emphasis on identifying what you need to
START, STOP, and CONTINUE doing.
Deciding which actions to take (and which to let go of) is crucial in developing effective strategies. This discussion is a key part of the OGSM process, ensuring that you have a clear and actionable roadmap moving forward.
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