Adato Energia’s leadership team and board were developing a new strategy to support future growth. They brought in Taskmill for strategy process facilitation at a stage where external expertise could help turn collected insights into clear strategic opportunities.
The strategy work had begun with an analysis of the operating environment and the involvement of key stakeholders. Taskmill helped the leadership team and board build a shared understanding of the most promising growth opportunities for the next strategy period.
Taskmill was brought in to facilitate the next phase of the strategy process. The aim was to turn the collected insights into a shared view of potential growth opportunities for the next strategy period.
Building a Shared Strategic Direction
The early stages of a strategy process lay the foundation for its success. That is why we invested time in collaboration and careful workshop preparation.
The goal was to build a shared understanding of signals from the operating environment and align the participants around key strategic priorities.
The facilitation process included several stages. We began by identifying and defining strategic themes and growth opportunities. These opportunities were then clarified and prioritised. Finally, we planned how the most promising ideas could be validated.
Identifying and Prioritising Strategic Growth Opportunities
We began by identifying strategic opportunities based on environmental analysis, research, and other relevant data. The leadership team then selected 2–5 promising strategic themes for further exploration.
During the workshop, the themes were examined from different perspectives. The team prioritised opportunities based on their growth and profitability potential as well as the investment required.
The team continued refining the opportunities between workshops. In the next session, we assessed them from four perspectives:
- Potential of the theme
- Customer segments and market size
- Required capabilities
- Impact on competitiveness
The group voted and selected Adato’s most promising growth opportunities, then co-designed the validation phase.
Clear Steps Toward a New Strategy
The collaboration gave Adato a shared view of its most promising growth opportunities and a clear plan for validating them.
With this foundation in place, Adato’s leadership team continued the strategy process by validating the shortlisted opportunities and making the final strategic choices.
“Taskmill’s facilitation had a positive impact on the success of our strategy process. The participatory approach helped us have high-quality discussions about signals from the operating environment and ensured alignment on strategic priorities. Under Taskmill’s guidance, the ideation, clarification, and prioritization of strategic themes were handled efficiently, creating a strong foundation for future growth and success.”
— Jan Wikström, CEO, Adato Energia Oy