Organizational Strategy That Brings
Your Purpose And Your People Together
Are you staring down a large organizational challenge or opportunity that NEEDS to go well? As Arthur Jones once said - “All organizations are perfectly designed to get the results they get.” If you want things to change, you’ve got to change some things - companies are interconnected and complex systems that all need to work together in harmony to achieve the mission…or the mission will fail.
On the river, we had to look out for each other, beyond our own boats. Getting down the river safely (always the top priority), required that we all work together - even outside our outfit. “Competitors” became partners, and the complexity of the task at hand forced an interconnected system to work together in harmony so that everyone reached our goals (hardship and injury on the river was bad for everyone). You can imagine the amount of planning, communication, coordination, and alignment required to keep us flowing as a separate yet interconnected chain down the river.
THE APPROACH
With over 20 years of experience in organizational development consulting & conflict management, I have a unique vantage point to help you understand your current climate and assess your complex organizational system in support of your large-scale efforts. Driving large systemic change is rarely easy, but when done well, it can lead to impactful results, even if it’s a bit of a wild ride!
Each organization I step into is unique, but the Voyager Methodology Blueprint follows these 3 core components:
Step 1
DECLARE YOUR DESTINATION
I work with you and your team to understand your unique situation, taking the time to admire and appreciate your challenges and opportunities, and help define what success looks like.
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…with a curious, non-judgemental mindset - where are you going? And what does good look like?
As a neutral third party, I can engage with your team in different and meaningful ways.
Step 2
ASSESS THE LANDSCAPE
I leverage a holistic, data-based, systems-thinking diagnostic approach to fully understand what’s going on.
I answer the questions - what’s getting in your way? And what are your biggest opportunities?
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…to present key findings with root cause analysis, holistic recommendations, and action plans to achieve your desired results.
Step 3
PLAN AND EXECUTE THE VOYAGE
Then l support you through the implementation.
I provide problem-solving partnership - bringing a combination of thought leadership, practical approaches, and holistic solutions.
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…of resources to ensure that your solutions stick.
IMPACTFUL CONSULTING SOLUTIONS FOR LEADERS & EXECUTIVES
We help mission-driven organizations define and declare what success looks like, identify and address obstacles, and ultimately, achieve their goals and true potential.
STRATEGIC
PLANNING
Let Voyager Executive Consulting help you think through, and clearly articulate, where you’re going and why. Whether it’s crafting the strategy and goals themselves, or building the plan to achieve the vision, I partner on your voyage every step of the way.
ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN
With your strategy as the North Star, I help you design your organizational ecosystem - not just the hierarchical structure, but the reinforcing mechanisms that drive human behavior. Are your rewards, metrics, benefits, hiring processes, development programs, technology, etc., aligned to achieve your strategy? Let's make sure that your answer is a YES.
CHANGE
MANAGEMENT
Change management support that doesn’t quit until you see the results you’re looking for. With experience designing and delivering change initiatives, both big and small, I can right-size the effort and help you maximize your impact and achieve your results.
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
What if your people actually enjoyed and looked forward to engaging in the performance review process? And what if that process actually got you the results you were looking for? Let Voyager Executive Consulting help you reimagine your performance management program and unleash the power of your workforce.
WE’VE HELPED EMPOWER MANY TEAMS AT WORK
HERE’S WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT WORKING WITH VOYAGER EXECUTIVE CONSULTING:
Testimonials
“I was very pleased with the retreat in every way. The design seemed just right, and Stephen was excellent in his facilitation of the retreat. Everyone on the team was digging into the agenda elements and left the day glowing. Can’t ask for more than that.”
- President, Hartford Promise
“I still remember many of the examples and insights that I learned from a program Stephen facilitated almost 3 years ago. This is a true testament to the nature of his skills as a world-class presenter. The skills taught in his workshop continue to add value to my work. During the course of our collaboration, I found Stephen to be incredibly innovative, creative, strategic, funny, practical, and ambitious (in a good way). It would be a pleasure to work with him again in the future, and I cannot recommend him highly enough.”
-President, TypeCoach
“Stephen is unique in his ability to both strategize at the macro level, as well as roll up his sleeves in the planning and execution of large projects. He is a true systems thinker and understands how the pieces fit together. He’s also skilled at navigating relationships and facilitating rich discussions that drive sustainable results. I’ve experienced Stephen’s work in Culture and M&A, complex organizational design, root cause diagnostics, enterprise change, and team optimization. I’d work with him again in a heartbeat and highly suggest others do too!”
- Global Lead, Organizational Development, Cigna
Ready to get Started with Voyager Executive Consulting?
Book a free 30-minute chemistry session to see if we’re a good fit.