I was looking for some structure around the board room table and direction for the senior team. We signed up for phase 1 to deliver an operational plan that we can work to for the next 3 years. I had done courses in the past but nothing like this where it was solely based around our business with all approaches taken being relevant and factual.
We now have a business plan of action points and responsibility for seniors to deliver on. I would recommend it to any business that is high growth and needs an outsider to look in and make the adjustments you need to continue the growth pattern. Geoff our growth advisor was fantastic. He holds no punches and tells you what you need to hear. Overall it was great!
Flooring Company
"I wish I had sought his counsel much sooner. Geoff’s style is very direct and no-nonsense, plus he is always available. Geoff is a great sounding board and has a wealth of experience to draw upon. He challenges me, making me address important mid and long term strategic and structural issues that I have failed to address, to the detriment of my business. I know that between us we will take my group of businesses to the next level."
Production Holding Companies.
"I spent two intensive days communicating about my business, analysing my business and crucially planning my business future.
All delivered using clear, structured tools which deliver realistic and achievable goals in feasible timescales."
Specialists in Database Server and Application Support.
"A clinical analysis of our current circumstances and our environment has led to a rigorous, challenging but achievable three year roadmap that will increase our turnover 4-fold with a similar improvement in margins. A critical part of this is freeing Directors from day-to-day activity to enable them to focus on strategy."
Training Solutions Provider.
"The initial work gave us great insight as to where we are today, along with a few home truths that we need to address to grow further. Overall, a very positive, fun and enjoyable process."
Aluminium and PVC Window Fabricator.
"A fascinating process to stand back from the business, and to highlight our strengths and weaknesses. They quickly understood the ethos of both my brand and myself as an artist."
Interior Design Company.
"It is no coincidence that our businesses have grown rapidly since we started working with Elephants Child. Their experience and pragmatism, has made us focus on strategy and core business and has been an important part of our team for some time now."
Marketing Agency.
"I spent two intensive days communicating about my business, analysing my business and crucially planning my business future.
All delivered using clear, structured tools which deliver realistic and achievable goals in feasible timescales."
Specialists in Database Server and Application Support.
"2019 is a year in which we are proud to have improved business terms with our clients, introduced necessary governance, raised our brand’s profile, prepared steps for succession planning and kept our team in the loop at our quarterly state of the nation meetings. In addition, we have matured as a business and the improvements that we have made to our team, means that we are well prepared to make great progress in 2020 and smash our year two and three ambitions.
This progress is absolutely down to the advice and support that we have received from Elephants Child over the past 15 months - we cannot thank you enough for your contribution as our Virtual Non Exec Director this year." Marketing Agency
"I have seen a few business coaches over the years and can honestly say that Elephants Child are different, so much in fact that calling them a business coach is an injustice.
"Most advisers focus heavily on the fluffy stuff of planning and vision etc and even though I agree that it is vital, Elephants Child are then able to translate that in actions so we know exactly what needs to happen, by when and by who. Which to me is invaluable.
"Would recommend without hesitation." Accountancy Practice
