Strategy is a term many use, however, what it represents is as di-verse as those who say it. Countless books, articles and case studies have been written to decode successful strategies. Many times lead-ers and their attributes are hailed as essential ingredients to creat-ing these strategies. While these efforts often unlock learnings and espouse methods that can be emulated, they should never be consid-ered a substitute strategy.

At Affect Partners, we believe strategy is as unique as each organization. It starts

with a vision and an opportunity. It is a vision on how to bring value to a custom-

er and the opportunity to act on it. We believe this value is derived by bringing a

unique blend of resources together and coupling it with the will to succeed. No two

organizations are the same and all are starting from a unique position.

Our Affect Strategy services have been developed to cover a range of critical areas.

From refining existing strategies to supporting growth agendas, we partner with

our clients to understand and identify their distinct opportunities. We then help

them take appropriate action to respond to these opportunities and offer counsel

along the way. The role we play and how we help depends on what our clients

need. We are flexible, but always strive to be your ultimate ally for this journey.

We believe our Affect Strategy service offerings provide a unique platform to help

make your strategy needs successful.

Do You Want Better Results?• Increased revenue and sales effectiveness

• Improved marketing and growth impact

• Aligned and focused organization

• Improved profitability and performance

• Faster realization of M&A synergies

CREATING CLARITY AND THE MEANS TO ACT ON IT.

Strategic & Growth Planning

Strategic planning is more than a set of aspirational statements or arbitrary goals. It is about customers and a desire for more. It is about aligning people to act on a bigger plan. Similarly, growth planning is not a plug number in a bud-get or a result of an occasional adjust-ment. Growth is about understanding opportunity and then acting on it.

Our services leverage proven practices to analyze, align and evolve your situ-ation. We believe good strategy starts with understanding what is happening, clarifying direction, aligning resources and then driving critical actions. It is not a template or theoretical exercise. Our proven experience allows us to help our clients seize the opportunities that will shape their future.

Value Analysis & Analytics

All organizations strive to increase their “en-terprise value.” Understanding and sys-tematically affecting the right levers can be challenging, if not elusive, for organizations. In many situations, value can actually be eroded from poorly coordinated or conflict-ing efforts. This frustrates teams and often damages confidence in leadership.

Our services leverage proven methods to help objectively decipher your initiatives and priorities. We help evaluate critical levers such as revenue, operating costs, assets, lia-bilities and risk through a common lens. We shed light on opportunities and help balance resources to drive lasting value. Our goal is to help our clients understand and focus their critical resources on the most import-ant opportunities.

Executive & Board Advisory

The best leaders understand the impor-tance of gathering diverse insights to in-form their thinking. These leaders need support and an unbiased perspective. Where these voices are found varies, but an advisory board is a powerful way to focus this collective energy. Boards al-low leaders to vet perspectives while creating a healthy and safe context for accountability and learning.

Our services bring a seasoned voice to the conversation to help balance strat-egy, talent and operational perspectives. Either in a board setting or as a person-al advisor, we are candid and objective allies that are vested in our client’s suc-cess. By participating as an advisor, we challenge leaders and the organizations they serve to be their best.

Merger & Acquisition Support

Good strategy unlocks a myriad of opportu-nities. Many focus on tuning organic capabil-ities while others focus externally. Mergers, acquisitions and carve-outs are often key le-vers that are pulled to enable a strategy and to drive growth objectives. How these prior-ities are executed will ultimately define if the synergies and opportunities they present come to fruition.

Our services help to navigate organizations through the transaction life cycle. While we focus on integration and transition services, we understand and align with all phases to ensure details are managed and results are realized. We believe the success or failure of an acquisition lies in the details of how it is integrated into the broader organization and its strategy.

Questions to Consider

What is more important than a leader’s responsibility to

own an organization’s future?

When was the last time you discussed your strategy

with your employees?

Could you describe your strategy in 35 words or less?

Who challenges you to talk objectively about strategy

and growth?

Robert Sinkhorn, Managing Partner | robert.sinkhorn@affectpartners.com | 513-673-8349 | affectpartners.com