AI Magazine Issue 10 2018

66 Acquisition International - Issue 10 2018 a2z strategic consulting works alongside clients to make the change that they envision—a reality. Following their success in the AI Global Excellence Awards 2018 as Innovative Strategic Planning Management Consultancy 2018 – Quebec, we profiled a2z strategic consulting and spoke to CEO, Stephanie Vucko who provided us with a detailed insight into the innovative firm. stablished in 2016, a2z strategic consulting provides customised paper- to-practice support for organisational strategic change: curriculum design, development, evaluation, and customised training needs. a2z strategic consulting’s talented team has a deep background in not-for-profit and for-profit sectors that enhances their ability to understand the 21st century challenges facing the education and business industries. Our Story: Helping Clients Connect the Dots Going into further detail about the areas the firm specialises in, Stephanie begins with her story for founding this firm: “I have experienced system change at so many levels and in various positions—from being a teacher, an employee, a coordinator, a manger, right to being the CEO of a large public organisation. Each time, the pattern of change was the same: everyone was unsure, but somewhat excited, at the potential being envisioned in the first phase of discussion and planning. Then, a few months or years in, and a disgruntled feeling would set in of ‘nothing has changed.’ Things began to drop or fall through the cracks. Organisational leaders would lament, ‘my team does not have the capacity to implement the changes we planned.’ And, more and more recently, ‘we start a momentum of change, then key staff leave and so it is like starting over with new employees.’ “a2z strategic consulting was founded to help meet this important need and to fill a gap in the change management service sector—the need to support clients through the change process beyond the strategic planning phase. Our bi-line is that we help organisations to Connect ALL the dots —change is about the small everyday elements that lead to the desired outcome. Essentially moving their vision into the reality of day-to-day operations of their organisations. Contact Name: Stephanie Vucko Company: a2z strategic consulting Website: www. a2zstrategicconsulting.com Facebook: www.facebook. com/a2zstrategicconsulting/ notifications/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ company/10970852/admin/ updates/ Instagram: www.instagram. com/a2zstrategicconsulting/ Country: Canada Phone: +1 438 402 7116 Turning Paper Plans into People Plans E Oct18025 FromVision to Reality “Implementation support is our unique expertise at a2z strategic consulting. We want to make sure our clients and their team are supported as they move from strategic vision to day-to-day realities. We work to turn strategic plans into operational and action plans with all their teams and their departments, at various levels from leadership to support staff. “Once paper plans are in place, our speciality is to build long-term relationships with clients who are seeking enduring change.” Key Ingredients to Change Sustainable change requires three main beliefs and these are the comprehensive areas in which a2z strategic consulting offers its services: 1. C lear plan (strategic vision) 2. C apacity (building systems that can support the change and become resilient to staff turn over) 3. C ustomised training (timely, targeted, documented training) Moreover, a solid yet flexible methodology guides the a2z team and their clients through the phases of change—big or small. a2z employs a customised, yet structured approach to problem solving, be it strategic planning, curriculum design, system evaluation, or customised training—meeting the individual needs of each of their unique clients, and ensuring that in the end, all the dots are connected, from a-2-z. “We refer to our methodology as the 5C’s of Change—Commence, Capture, Create, Crystalize and Circle-Back . This is the backbone framework we use to break down the steps required to move from vision to reality. Our clients love it, it is simple, clear and targeted—provides a language everyone understands and allows clients to see where they are headed next and to look back to ensure they have not missed key steps.” Our Clients Clients feel supported and empowered when they work with the a2z team of consultants. Stephanie explains how the team ensures that they deliver exceptional service. “Clients expect a customised approach that is rooted in industry knowledge, innovation and deep experience with similar situations that they are living in their own organisation. Fully understanding what “Once paper plans are in place, our speciality is to build long-term relationships with clients who are seeking enduring change.”