Sprint → Build → System
Strategy work fails if treated as an event, document, or planning exercise.
We work with CEOs through a deliberate process designed to answer the right strategic questions in the right order.
This is not a menu. It's a logic.
Sprint
Do we actually have a strategy problem, and should we address it now?
Sprint is a focused checkpoint. It is used to:
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Surface the real strategic question
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Make assumptions explicit
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Identify where clarity is missing or fragile
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Decide whether deeper strategy work is warranted
Sprint exists to prevent unnecessary work and premature commitment.
Some CEOs use Sprint to validate their thinking and proceed independently.
That is a successful outcome.
Sprint is about deciding whether to act.
Build
How do we create a strategy that gives us an advantage and holds up under pressure?
Build is the core engagement. This is where leaders:
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Make a small number of clear, hard choices
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Align around a shared logic for winning
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Design a strategy that fits current and emerging conditions
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Reduce risk by increasing coherence and focus
Build is not about producing a document.
It is about making decisions that shape outcomes.
Most clients engage Haas Strategy Solutions for Build.
System
How do we keep strategy alive as conditions continue to change?
System is for organizations with sustained complexity or ongoing external exposure. It provides:
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Ongoing strategic stewardship
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Structured review and adaptation
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Discipline without bureaucracy
System is not necessary for every organization.
It is appropriate when strategy must remain a living capability, not an annual exercise.
One important note
These engagements are not interchangeable.
- Sprint gives you clarity as to whether Build is needed.
- Build gives you confidence to create advantage.
- System gives you ongoing discipline and control over your future.
The right starting point is not a package. It is a conversation.
If you’re unsure where your organization fits, let’s talk.