It starts with finding the real problem.
What you arrive with is usually a symptom.
Underneath is what’s actually driving the pressure, and it’s rarely where you’d expect to look.
It’s never a lack of effort.
What’s now required has usually stretched beyond the skills and support around you.
Fix the wrong problem and nothing changes, wasting time and money.
Find and fix the right one, and the way forward becomes much easier.
“Dean provides one-on-one mentoring for existing and new Directors, facilitates strategic planning, mentoring staff members in business and personal matters and brings clarity and understanding, presenting his message in a clear and simple way.”
What clients discover.
None of these were found by looking harder at what was making the most noise.
A rent increase arrived that looked like it would end the business.
The rent looked high because sales capacity at peak times was costing them customers.
They came to us to fix a decline in membership.
What they had was a board with no purpose and stakeholders with no voice.
They arrived certain it was a cashflow problem.
It was a leadership team quietly pulling in three different directions.
“Dean strategically aligned every function of the chamber to a board position in a way that QCCI have never seen done before and will be used by them as a best practice model moving forward. The chamber’s financial results and what we’ve been able to deliver to the community are a direct result of Dean’s strategy.”
What changes.
The numbers stop being a source of pain.
Cashflow you understand, a real view of what’s coming, and decisions made with the financial impact in plain sight.
The right people carry the right load.
The right people in the right roles, and more of your time on the work you do best.
The headspace comes back.
Fewer competing priorities, a clear line on what matters, and you enjoying the work again.
“Can’t thank you enough for getting us back on track, changed our life. Enjoying stress free life, haven’t had Xmas where I wasn’t worried about the business or house for many years. Thanks mate.”
How engagements take shape.
1. A conversation. 45 minutes, no cost, no obligation. We work through what’s really going on, and you leave with a fresh perspective and an experienced view on what to do next.
2. A clear scope and a fixed price. If there’s a fit, you’ll have an agreed scope and a clear figure before any work begins.
3. The work. A defined piece of work with a clear beginning and end: a situation stabilised, a decision resolved, a restructure delivered.
4. Then, your choice. Some clients finish there. Others keep Dean as a sounding board through the decisions that matter, with regular meetings and planning. You’re never locked in, and you always work directly with Dean.
Pricing.
A straight answer: there’s no price list.
The situation itself and how much is involved in resolving it determines the price.
Before any work begins, you’ll have a clear figure and an agreed scope, up front.
No surprises, no meter running. Calls and emails are included.
The first conversation is where you find out what your situation needs, and it costs you nothing.
It starts with a conversation.
Not a report. Not a plan that sits in a drawer.
In 45 minutes, we’ll work through what’s really going on: what’s pressing, what’s behind it, and how the load is sitting with you.
You’ll leave with a fresh perspective and an experienced view on what to do next.
Direct. Candid. Practical.
What does a strategic advisor actually do?
A Strategic Advisor works with you on the decisions that shape the enterprise: where it’s heading, whether the numbers support it, and whether the people are set up to deliver. We start with finding the real problem, because the one you can see is usually a symptom. See all FAQ
Is this business coaching?
Not in the usual sense. There’s no program, package or fixed model to follow. The work starts with the real problem in your enterprise, including looking at the strategy, the numbers, the people and is shaped by what we find. Where you want to build your own skills, or those of your team, one-on-one mentoring is part of it. See all FAQ
Do I still need my accountant?
Yes. Keep your accountant, lawyer and other specialists; the good ones are worth keeping. We sit above the specialist advice and make sure it adds up for the whole enterprise and the people running it. See all FAQ
How fast will we see results?
Most clients feel the change within weeks, and measurable gains typically build over 90 days. See all FAQ
Do you work with boards and not-for-profits?
Yes. Schools, charities, chambers and other mission-led organisations, working with the CEO or principal and the board. Monthly or quarterly meetings help boards see progress without adding load. See all FAQ
Where are you based?
Hastings Point on the Tweed Coast, NSW. We work face to face from the Coffs Coast to the Sunshine Coast, and online across Australia. See all FAQ