Strategy — The Compass
A strategy you can defend to your board — and execute by next quarter.
Senior thinking for the biggest problems of the Fourth Turning.
The Compass
What we do
Executive & Board AI Strategy
We map where AI cuts costs, lifts revenue and reduces risk, rank every opportunity, and hand you a board-ready strategy plus a 12-month execution roadmap.
Learn moreAI Governance & Risk
Policies, controls and board oversight sized for your business — governance that enables speed instead of blocking it, and stands up to customers, insurers and regulators.
Learn moreStrategic Foresight & Moat Building
Moat mapping and Fourth Turning scenario planning in a single engagement: where your defensibility really lives, the plausible futures for your sector, and the no-regret moves that hold across all of them.
Learn moreHow we engage
Three ways to engage.
From a board-ready mandate to a focused sprint or an ongoing retainer — pick the depth that fits the decision in front of you.
Mandate
Who
Leaders needing a comprehensive, board-ready AI strategy with full execution roadmap.
Typical work
End-to-end strategy including governance, risk frameworks, opportunity ranking, 12-month roadmap, and board presentation.
Pricing shape
Fixed-scope mandate with clear deliverables and milestones.
Reality check
Requires executive sponsorship and willingness to act on recommendations.
Sprint
Who
Teams needing fast, high-impact answers on a specific AI topic.
Typical work
Targeted deep-dives: governance reviews, acquisition due diligence, moat mapping, or scenario planning.
Pricing shape
Time-boxed sprint (2–6 weeks) with defined output.
Reality check
Best when the problem is well-scoped.
Retained
Who
Organisations wanting ongoing strategic counsel as AI evolves.
Typical work
Quarterly board updates, continuous horizon scanning, ad-hoc advisory on emerging opportunities and risks.
Pricing shape
Retainer with monthly/quarterly cadence and included sprint capacity.
Reality check
Long-term partnership — not for one-off questions.
Ready to start an Expedition?
Tell us where you are. We will be candid about what comes next — whether or not we end up working together.
Strategy Resources
Frameworks and guides for leaders making high-stakes AI and business decisions.