CASE STUDY • TOP-15 ACCOUNTING & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM

Strategic Planning for Transformation at Scale

Turning an ambitious transformation agenda into shared priorities, integrated change architecture, and partner-led execution.

THE BUSINESS CHALLENGE

From complexity to coordinated execution.

A top-15 accounting and professional services firm had committed to transformation velocity across multiple strategic pillars, involving hundreds of owners and thousands of professionals.

Situation

The firm had a strong transformation ambition, a distinctive culture, and an evolving operating model—but each pillar was advancing through different leadership and change pathways.

Complication

Without an overarching culture and change architecture, adoption was fragmented, leadership activation was inconsistent, and strategic priorities risked losing momentum across the partnership.

Outcome

A structured strategic-planning workshop clarified the work, assessed readiness, defined success, and aligned leaders on the big rocks, responsibilities, and activation plan.

ILLUSTRATIVE TARGET KPIs

Define success before execution begins.

These measures are proposed targets for the engagement—not reported historical client results.

100%
Strategic pillars with accountable owners
≥90%
Priorities with adoption measures
<10 days
Cross-pillar decision turnaround
≥85%
Leadership cascade reach in 60 days
THE TED APPROACH

Transform. Elevate. Deliver.

Transform
  • Clarify the purpose, goals, scope, and leadership case for change.
  • Assess the current state, readiness, detractors, and promoters.
Elevate
  • Define the target state, success measures, and non-negotiables.
  • Integrate culture, change, leadership, and operating-model priorities.
Deliver
  • Select the immediate big rocks and accountable leaders.
  • Translate strategy into a practical activation roadmap.
EXECUTIVE WORKSHOP

Strategic Planning Workshop

Four disciplined modules helped the leadership team move from broad transformation ambition to an aligned plan for enterprise activation.

01
Clarify the Work
Define purpose, goals, leadership case, and success.
02
Current State
Assess readiness and identify promoters, detractors, and stakeholders.
03
Define Success
Prioritize success measures and align on non-negotiables.
04
Plan for Activation
Select the big rocks, owners, and next actions.
TURN STRATEGY INTO ENTERPRISE VALUE

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