Strategy consulting that ends in decisions, not a binder.
We work with leadership teams to set direction, choose what not to do, and turn the plan into work people actually own. Where AI fits, it becomes part of the plan. It never has to be the starting point.
Three ways to work together
Strategy development
Vision, mission, and priorities, followed by the handful of goals that make them real. You finish with a plan every leader can explain in two minutes.
Fractional Chief Strategy Officer
Senior strategic leadership for a set number of days each month. Right for organizations that need a Chief Strategy Officer but not a full-time hire.
Strategy review and reset
For plans that have gone quiet. We find what’s no longer true, what was never clear, and what to stop doing, then rebuild around what’s left.
How an engagement runs
Every engagement is shaped to your situation, but most follow the same five steps.
- ListenInterviews with your leaders and a close read of your documents and numbers.
- DiagnoseAn honest scan of your market and your organization, with the real options laid out. We draw on Blue Ocean Strategy, among other frameworks, to look for space nobody is serving.
- DecideWorking sessions with your leadership team, where choices get made in the room.
- Plan the workClear goals, named owners, and a rhythm for checking progress.
- Keep it aliveRegular reviews so the strategy changes when your situation does.
Where AI comes in
AI belongs in your plan once the strategy is clear. When you’re ready to look at it, the BARI™ assessment shows how prepared your organization is and what to fix first.
Who you’ll work with
I’m John Achokah, a fractional Chief Strategy Officer with more than 20 years of experience across North America and Sub-Saharan Africa. I’ve held senior roles in energy, mining, and technology, and I lead every engagement myself.
My job is to give you a straight answer about where you stand and a plan your team believes in.
- MBA, Strategic Management and Organizational Leadership, Saint Peter’s University
- Certified in Blue Ocean Strategy
- Past roles at Eskom, Exxaro Resources, BSA, and Scalable Systems
Have a decision that’s stuck?
Tell us what you’re working through. We’ll reply within two business days and say honestly whether we’re the right fit.