OGSM and strategy sessions
Turn ambition into strategy on one page.
In one or more incompany sessions, we translate ambition into focus, choices, measures and a 90-day execution plan with support from management and key roles.
Format: incompany · Participants: 2–10 · Focus: direction, choices, measures and execution · Output: OGSM on one page + 90-day plan
Many organisations have enough ambition. The problem is often not a lack of ideas, but a lack of focus.
Too many projects run at the same time. Priorities are unclear. Measures are interpreted differently. And because ownership is not explicit enough, strategy slowly becomes something people talk about instead of something they execute.
An OGSM strategy session helps you bring ambition, choices and execution back to one clear page. Not as a poster for the wall, but as a practical steering tool that helps teams decide, act and follow up.
The result: one sharp OGSM, clear priorities and a 90-day plan that can actually be executed.
Who is this for?
For directors, management teams and key roles that want direction and execution to come together.
This is especially relevant when:
- Growth or repositioning requires sharper choices
- Too many projects are running at once
- Strategy is discussed often, but not translated into rhythm and ownership
- Teams interpret priorities or KPIs differently
- A succession, role change or organisational transition is taking place
- You want more focus without creating endless meetings
What will it deliver?
You do not leave with a nice strategy slide. You leave with a steering document that can be used in practice.
OGSM on one page
Objective, goals, strategies and measures brought together in one clear structure.
3–5 sharp choices
What do we do, what do we stop and what gets priority?
Clear measures
Measures and KPIs that everyone understands in the same way.
90-day plan
Owners, deadlines, priorities and rhythm for execution.
We also define how the OGSM will be followed up monthly or quarterly, so that it does not disappear into a folder after the session.
Why OGSM?
OGSM is powerful because it forces clarity. It connects ambition with measurable goals, strategic choices and practical measures.
It also makes differences visible. When people say they agree with the direction, OGSM shows whether they also agree on priorities, trade-offs, ownership and timing.
That is where the real value lies: not in filling in a model, but in having the conversations that are needed to make the model work.
How we work
We work short, sharp and directly in the context of your organisation.
1. Intake
What needs to be demonstrably different in 90 days? We sharpen the context, ambition and constraints.
2. Direction and choices
We translate ambition into focus, objectives, goals and real choices.
3. Strategies and measures
We turn strategies into actions and measures that actually steer behaviour and results.
4. Final version
We create one clear final version that everyone can use and explain.
5. Follow-up
Optional 30/60/90-day check-ins to keep execution sharp and ownership visible.
Practical information
- Format: incompany, at your location or external location
- Duration: depending on scope and setup
- Participants: 2–10, usually directors, MT and key roles where needed
- Language: Dutch or English
- Output: OGSM on one page + 90-day plan + rhythm agreements
- Optional: 30/60/90-day follow-up to anchor execution and ownership
- Investment: on request
Especially relevant when
- The organisation is growing, but focus is becoming weaker
- There are many initiatives, but too little real impact
- Priorities differ between management, teams and key roles
- Strategy is known, but not translated into ownership and action
- A succession, role change or new phase requires sharper direction
- KPIs exist, but they do not yet steer behaviour
- The MT wants one shared story and one practical steering rhythm
Also relevant
OGSM works best when direction, behaviour and execution are connected.
Want to turn ambition into focus and execution?
Leave a message or send us a WhatsApp. We will think along with you about your current situation, the people involved and the right format for an OGSM strategy session.
FAQ
Is this a strategy day or a longer process?
It can start as one sharp session or a short series of sessions. Afterwards, execution can be anchored with 30/60/90-day follow-up.
Does this work if we do not fully agree internally?
Exactly then. OGSM makes differences explicit and forces choices without endless discussion.
How do we prevent this from becoming a one-off session?
By defining measures, owners and rhythm. Optional follow-up moments help keep ownership and execution visible.
Does the whole management team need to be present?
Preferably yes. Support is created by building it together, especially when real choices and stop/keep/start decisions are involved.
Can this be linked to succession or role changes?
Yes. OGSM provides direction and role clarity, so succession is not only a moment but also a clear direction.
How much preparation is needed?
Light preparation: your goals, bottlenecks, current projects and the most important figures or targets.
Can teams be involved after the management team?
Yes. We can translate the OGSM to teams: what does this mean for goals, behaviour, rhythm and priorities?
Is this suitable for SMEs?
Yes. Especially in SMEs, focus and rhythm often make the biggest difference.
Ready to bring your strategy back to one page?
Plan a personal introduction and discover what an OGSM strategy session could mean for your organisation.