STRATEGY CONSULTING

From strategy to measurable results.

Most strategies do not fail because of the idea. They fail because they never reach everyday work: too many goals, unclear responsibility, no rhythm to keep them alive in day-to-day business. I develop a strategy with you that your leadership team supports, translate it into a few measurable goals with OKR, and support you until implementation runs on its own.

If you recognise yourself here

What does the future of your company look like? This question occupies many Managing Directors and business owners in Germany's Mittelstand – owner-managed mid-sized companies. Every day they deal with fast-changing markets, growing competitive pressure and the need for a future-proof direction for the company. 

Perhaps you recognise one of these situations:

  • The strategy has been agreed, but after three months nobody talks about it any more.
  • Your teams work hard, but not on the topics that move the company forward.
  • Sales targets are missed, and nobody can say exactly why.
  • Every department has its own priorities, and aligning them takes more time than implementing.
  • You have already tried OKR, and it got stuck in the effort involved.

If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Many mid-sized companies face similar challenges. This is where we start: with clear strategies, tailored solutions and a focus on results that can be implemented. 

We understand the Mittelstand: its strengths, its dynamics and its challenges. Our task is to take you and your company to the next level, with a strategy that does not just convince on paper but works in practice. 

How
I put your strategy into practice

Create clarity. Analysis of the market, clients, competitors and your own strengths. From this, you and your leadership team develop a target state that everyone understands and supports, for example in a two-day strategy workshop.

Make goals measurable. The strategy is translated into a few goals with measurable key results for each department and team. Everyone knows what counts this quarter.

Build a rhythm. Short check-ins, quarterly reviews and clear responsibility keep the strategy alive in daily work. I support the first cycles until your team runs the process itself.

Embed it. Your senior managers and OKR owners are trained so that the method stays in the company after I have left.

Sales is where I am particularly strong, because that is where it is decided whether a strategy reaches the market.

Why OKR works in the Mittelstand

OKR connects vision, mission and strategy directly with operational implementation. OKRs have six key advantages in particular:

  • Focus: a few goals instead of many initiatives, visible to the whole company.
  • Measurability: progress becomes visible every week, not only at the end of the year.
  • Accountability: every goal has an owner, and departments work on shared results instead of side by side.
  • Agility: goals are reviewed each quarter and adjusted when the market changes.

OKR in the Mittelstand has to be lean. I introduce it in a way that relieves your team instead of burdening it with additional bureaucracy.

I have been introducing OKR in mid-sized companies for years, with a particular focus on sales, and I am a Certified OKR Professional (EHS).

What
you gain

  • A target state your leadership team supports. Because it was developed together.
  • A few priorities instead of many open issues. Everyone knows what they are working on and why.
  • Visible progress. You see every week whether the strategy is moving forward.
  • A sales organisation that carries the strategy into the market. With clear goals for clients, products and prices.
  • A method that stays. Your team continues to run OKR itself after the introduction.

Do you want to put your strategy into measurable implementation, or check whether OKR suits your company? In a non-binding conversation we clarify your starting point, your goals and the most sensible way in.

The way in: a strategy workshop with your leadership team. Two days, at your premises or at a location of your choice. 

Outcome: a target state, three to five Objectives with Key Results, and an implementation plan for the first 30 days. After that, you decide whether I support you through the first cycles.

Best regards

Tobias Bobka

Client testimonials in German

Case
studies

Success through concrete results:
Case studies from our consulting practice

Our approach is not only convincing in theory but also has an impact in practice. Here are some examples of successful projects we have delivered for mid-sized companies:

Frequently
asked questions (FAQ)