Getting Started in Consulting, 4th Edition

Appendix C Sample Proposal

Situation

Since becoming executive vice president for XXXXXXXX four months ago, you have discovered numerous strengths in the organization as well as critical barriers to success. These qualities are even more significant given the goal to grow the business at a rate significantly above the historical. While doing so, you are expected to maintain the culture of the organization that is deemed valuable and productive by both your superiors and subordinates.

Your success depends upon the creation and successful implementation of a powerful strategy through an organization with the right people in the right roles acting in concert with one another. Past success in building successful relationships with clients and peers will serve you well. However, in this role, you must manage a larger and more diverse organization than before. Further, you have a finite amount of time to demonstrate that you are the right person to lead the organization at this time.

Objectives

1. Provide a professional, external sounding board for you.
2. Develop and implement an integration process to accelerate your success as the executive vice president.
3. Provide a professional, expert view of the talent at the top of the organization.
4. Develop a clear, compelling strategy.
5. Develop and use a simple, though powerful, implementation plan.
6. Increase cooperation and collaboration among the top leaders to ensure attainment of the goals. Specifically, reduce the friction between two of the ...