Strategy retreats that deliver real change

Another three-day strategy retreat in some ritzy hotel surrounded by a wraparound golf course or with a breathtaking ocean view. This is the usual setting of a top management meeting where we discuss, usually with support from a consultant, how the business will grow in the next five years.

This five-year ritual is punctuated by a mid-strategy review where a post-mortem is undertaken to discuss what was done and what was not done, point fingers and agree to do better next time.