Strategy-first, value-led.
Without a clear and coherent strategy connected to industry economics, organisations cannot unlock their full potential. We help leaders plot a course and optimise where it matters the most.
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
What if there’s a better way forward?
Independent perspective. Clear direction.
We help boards and leadership teams navigate complex choices, improve performance and create lasting value.
Unlocking opportunities. Solving challenges.
Industry expertise.
Explore selected sectors and relevant experience. If yours isn’t listed, let’s talk about your context.
START WITH YOUR BUSINESS QUESTIONS
The right expertise. A practical way forward.
Explore the areas where you need help. One team shaped around your priorities.
Strategy
We help boards and leadership teams understand markets and competition, anticipate changes in regulation and technology, and test strategic choices against business economics and the capabilities needed to deliver.
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Operations & Technology
We help clients consider operating models, technology and integration choices in the context of their strategy, people, stakeholders and risk appetite.
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Leadership Support
We help boards and leadership teams align on direction, examine the decisions ahead and communicate what change means for their people.
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Independent. Objective.
Strategy-first, value-led. A working partnership. Rigour and foresight.
Practical support, where it counts.
We work closely yet objectively with your team and advisers, providing support where it is needed, and not duplicating capability you already have.
Holistic expertise, rigour and foresight.
We bridge strategy, operations and technology through clear frameworks and rigorous analysis. Drawing on practical experience, curiosity and foresight discipline, we challenge assumptions and consider multiple scenarios to help leaders move forward with confidence.
A CLOSER LOOK
Good thinking, put to work.
Relevant case studies across infrastructure, public services and professional services.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission through HoustonKemp
Telecommunications expertise for the ACCC expenditure review
KA contributed telecommunications expertise to HoustonKemp’s review of NBN Co expenditure for the ACCC’s replacement module process.
What the work provided
The joint review provided evidence and recommendations to inform the ACCC’s regulatory assessment.
A large Australian local government organisation
Fleet procurement informed by total lifecycle costs
A fleet review connected procurement decisions with total lifecycle costs, including buses using alternative and traditional fuel and energy sources.
What the work provided
The work secured negotiated annual savings and gave the organisation a clearer basis for comparing fleet options over their full life.
A major commercial law firm
Connecting strategy with partner leadership in professional services
Strategy and implementation support helped partner leadership maintain a practical cadence around priorities, performance and collaboration.
What the work provided
The contribution connected strategic priorities with a practical leadership cadence, performance discussion and collaboration across the practice.
How we work
Good thinking. Built together.
We engage your team throughout, drawing on the knowledge and experience of the people closest to the challenge. We combine those insights with independent analysis and constructive challenge to develop decisions and actions that can be carried forward.
From focused reviews and workshops to ongoing support, we tailor the engagement to your priorities and the capabilities already within your organisation.
Project-based consulting
Strategic reviews, due diligence and operational improvement.
Workshops and offsites
Purposeful sessions for boards, leadership teams and staff.
Ongoing support
Retainer and fractional arrangements to suit your needs.