Strategic Management Partner
A management partner is your personal sparring partner, whose aim is:
- to listen to you,
- ask questions,
- and support you with experience and skills to find solutions.
The moment you need me, I am available to you, providing new perspectives, solutions, and ideas. We work together under a pay-for-access retainer contract.
- both the field of technology
- and product development,
- as well as in areas related to business development, people management and culture.
Who is it for?
Having a personal management partner suits you well if you are a CEO or founder and …
- There's too much of everything
- Constant challenges in business and too much procrastination
- You have no one to discuss management challenges or any work-related topics with
- You don't know where or how to move forward
- You need regular neutral input, perspective and new ideas
- You don't feel confident in some areas of the business (technology, people, etc.), which are still your responsibility
- You know where to go, but you need a strategy to get there
Real-life Management Partnership Success Cases
Innovative Solutions
Defined vision and strategy for a patented product, aiding in the kickstart of its development
Strategic Team Transformation
Redirected a tech CEO’s focus from daily tasks to strategic business activities, enhancing development team autonomy
Leadership Development
Mapped team satisfaction and competencies, fostering an internal leader role through systematic mentoring
Team Efficiency
Resolved team issues related to expectations and behavior, promoting improved communication and teamwork
Organizational Development
Addressed process and organizational challenges, resulting in better alignment with business goals.
Executive Recruitment
Guided a company in hiring a CTO, ensuring a strategic and effective hire
Startup Guidance
Partnered with a startup to define their MVP’s scope, initiating its development with a strategic focus
Inside the Monthly Partnership: Elevate Your Business Performance
- Continuous access to management partner to discuss any ongoing issues
- 2x 60 min regular 1:1 appointments
- Active participation in relevant business processes to provide support "on the field" (eg active participant in team meetings) - up to 8 hours
- Formulation of strategies for specific questions, ideas or challenges
Management Partner vs Executive Coach
Although a management partner uses coaching tools such as feedback and asking questions, it is not coaching because:
- I am constantly available to you
- Based on my experiences and skills, I help find practical solutions
- I provide guidelines and, if necessary, compile development plans / strategic memos (action plans, strategic choices, process descriptions)
- I participate as an active partner in business processes and meetings (by agreement)
Management partner does not ...
- take responsibility for your management decisions
- do operational management
- act as an expert or consultant in the field (instead I am your personal support and partner in all your endeavors)
TESTIMONIAL
Jaan Saks, CEO at Zlick
GET STARTED
Step 1: Free introductory call (60 min)
Step 2: After the introductory call, you can start a one-month pilot collaboration:
- 2x 1h meetings within 1 month
- Availability for solving ongoing issues
Step 3: Sign an NDA and retainer contract for continuous collaboration