Strategic Vision for Community Impact
How Your Innovation Advisor Enhances Your Strategic Vision for Greater Community Impact
We empower you craft compelling strategic visions with actionable environmental analysis, inspiring impact stories, and rapid idea testing.
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How Working with Your Innovation Advisor Transforms Your Strategic Vision
(1) Environmental analysis: Listen to and systematically learn from the voices of those you serve as well as your team and strategic partners
(2) Impact Stories: Create a compelling & bold vision that uniquely sets you apart in your industry
(3) Idea Validation: De-risk your venture through early sales or usage and a compelling customer journey
Key Services for a Compelling Strategic Vision
Environmental Analysis
An innovation advisor provides insights into market trends and aligns internal capabilities with strategic goals
• Market Analysis clarifying the key segments most furthering your strategic priorities
• Voice of Customer Research using both qualitative and quantitative methods to deeply understand the unmet needs of top markets segments given existing direct and indirect competitors
• Internal Capabilities & Stakeholder Research to align with top internal priorities, building a coalition for change, while clarifying which needs you can best solve given your strengths and weaknesses
Impact Stories
An innovation advisor helps craft impactful narratives that resonate with stakeholders.
• Demonstrating Social ROI: Share stories that highlight your organization's impact and social return on investment.
• Engaging Pitch Deck: Create a concise pitch deck that clearly communicates your vision and strategic alignment.
• Business Case Development: Develop a strong business case outlining your strategy and expected outcomes.
Idea Validation
An innovation advisor guides the validation process, ensuring ideas resonate with the market.
• Sourcing Key Stakeholders: Identify and engage the right individuals within your target market to gather valuable feedback and insights
• Vision Testing: Test new value propositions with customers to validate interest.
• Pre-Selling Strategies: Use pre-selling techniques to gauge customer interest and reduce financial risks.
Strategic Vision: Innovation Advisor Field Notes
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