Facilitation that ends in a decision.
A strategy day is not a workshop. It is the room where a leadership team settles where to play, how to win, and what it will stop doing. My job is to get you there, and to leave you with something the team can act from on Monday.
I facilitate executive strategy offsites, planning retreats and leadership team sessions for organisations across Australia. Board-level sessions are set out separately on board strategy and governance.
Three ways into the same room.
Executive strategy offsites
One or two days with the leadership team, designed with you beforehand and run to reach a decision rather than a list.
Planning and review sessions
Half or full day to test the current plan against what has actually changed, and reset the priorities that follow.
Leadership team alignment
Sessions that surface the disagreement a team has been working around, and turn it into a position everyone can carry.
The six-step Strategic Mindset Process.
Sense
Sense your environment. Assess your industry attractiveness and know your key success factors.
See
See beyond the next horizon. Keep telling stories about three possible future horizons.
Connect
Connect with stakeholders. Engage the right stakeholders to gain buy-in.
Plan
Plans need options. Plan future value chains, creations and curves.
Focus
Focus on a chosen target. Concentrate on what truly matters and resist what's urgent.
Move
Move faster with influence. Execute with intent and bring others with you.
Rooms I have been in.
"John worked with our executive team for over twelve months to help clarify our strategic approach. He ensured we had the right people 'on the bus' and 'in the right seats' and then helped point the bus in the right direction.
It is great to have a strategy and leadership mentor with IT knowledge and a technical appreciation of the business, education and climate change space we work in.
John kept us focused and accountable. As we move into our next growth phase, we look forward to reaching out again for John's expertise and support."
Zero Positive | Technology & Climate Change
"John from HCG facilitated an exceptional strategy retreat, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. His engaging and entertaining approach kept the team fully involved, making complex concepts both accessible and practical.
His insights and facilitation style were invaluable in helping us navigate key strategic discussions with clarity and focus.
We highly recommend John to any organisation looking to drive meaningful strategic outcomes."
Boskalis | Global Maritime Service Leader
"John Hale from HCG cut quickly through to the core issues and then supported me in establishing simple yet valuable habits to manage my life more effectively, habits that I continue to use in my daily life years later.
His insight and skills provide solutions for personal as well as corporate growth. John operates at maximum integrity and comes highly recommended."
Thursday Plantation | Natural Healthcare
"When I had the privilege to meet John Hale, four years before I became a client, I was deeply impressed by his healing generosity, amazing intuition and grounded tranquillity.
So when the 'chips were down' and the time came to prepare for and deliver on the most precious project of my life, my decision to call on John was automatic. And I never regretted it.
I recommend John to anyone as a world class therapist and coach."
NBL Solutions | Complementary Medicine
Twenty-eight years behind every engagement.
Client engagements
181 engagements across professional services, government, retail, energy and industry.
Keynote speaking
More than 300 keynotes, and four books on strategy and leadership.
University teaching
QUT Executive Education, Bond University, Melbourne Business School and Singapore Management University.
Government mentoring
Panel Chair, Queensland Government Mentoring for Growth. More than 100 panels chaired.
Corporate education programs
Telstra Next Step Workshops and the Westpac Spirit of Business program.
Sporting director
Twenty coaches and three hundred athletes, with multiple state and national titles.
Coaching and mentoring.
Alongside facilitation I take a small number of executives, business owners and leadership teams for annual coaching and targeted mentoring on strategy and decision making. More than 200 leaders coached to date. Most of this work comes out of a facilitated session or a referral.
Talk to me about your team
Strategy facilitation, coaching and mentoring for serious leaders. I reply within two business days.
Start a conversation โOr email john@halecg.com ยท phone +61 407 301 200