The velocity of change in high technology makes strategic
decision-making extremely difficult. Most outside advisors offer
industry analysis or strategic consulting. Harbor engagements blend
both. Our workshops, which can be as brief as one day, are a
cost-effective way of working with us.
Workshop Substance: “Catalytic Strategy”
Most companies respond to the chaotic environment of high technology by
trying to slow it down so they can understand and control it. But this
is a fear-based response that is at odds with effective strategy in the
evolving technology world. We have consistently found that the most
successful companies take overt action to accelerate the development of
a market, both to prepare themselves for a broad range of scenarios and
to understand what will be most disruptive to their competitors. These
companies control their destinies by creating change. At Harbor we call
this "Catalytic Strategy."
Workshops That Work
Most strategy workshops are ineffective for two reasons:
- They are not a true collaboration between client and advisor.
- The participants do not include managers with the authority to buy into the strategies formulated at the workshop.
Harbor workshops avoid these problems in two ways:
- We prepare in advance, and help you prepare. You don't spend
workshop time educating us, and you know what we need from you for
success.
- We recommend the best mix of client participants. Decision-makers
should be part of the interaction. Our workshops are distilled,
no-nonsense sessions that busy people can schedule.
Download a Harbor White Paper
Registered site visitors can download our white paper, “Catalytic Strategy: Hasten Change, Shape Your Industry.”
The paper discusses the concept of embracing and even accelerating
change within your industry, rather than resisting it, and then turning
the resulting disruption to your advantage.
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