Strategic Thinking and Planning Workshops for Leadership Teams

“Rich’s Deep Dive Strategic Thinking session with our global leadership team was incredibly valuable, serving as a springboard for our strategic planning process. The workshop provided my executive team with a methodical way of thinking about strategy and the tools to do so. I give Rich my highest recommendation.”

“Strategic Thinking Institute – Bravo!!! We completed a rigorous process with our leadership team on creating our next strategic plan guided by Rich Horwath. Rich’s methodology which he employs was an excellent way to examine all sides of our current business and build future plans thoroughly with our team. It was evident early on that we needed to trust the process as what Rich has developed is a unique way to look at our business. We also needed to learn what it means to think strategically to build an effective plan in today’s business climate. We highly recommend Rich! His way of working with our team was very impressive as he guided us through new territory to build a holistic plan for the next 3 years.”

“We have worked with Rich and the Strategic Thinking Institute for 10 years. We have searched high and low for other strategy programs, and none come close to the content, expertise, and delivery that Rich brings. Beyond his workshops, he offers ongoing support/consultation, and he REALLY means it! Rich helped me to prepare a strategic plan to be delivered in front of hundreds of people and his coaching allowed me to show up at my best. You will not find better programs on strategic thinking anywhere. Rich is a true partner.”

“Before working with Rich in his Strategic Thinking Workshop Seminar, all of my strategic planning (if you can even call it that) was just me, alone with my thoughts, which most of the time felt more like studying a bus engine to figure out why buses don’t stay on schedule. Listening to Rich analyze real-life situations through the use of specific terms, research-based concepts, practical tips, and easily understood guidelines, made my strategy journey much less intimidating, much more relatable, and unexpectedly eye-opening. Rich’s approach to strategy is academic without being tedious, instructive without being pedantic, and critical to personal and professional success. This is very helpful content. I highly recommend Rich Horwath.”

“During a recent workshop with Rich I was reminded that the majority of us in business tend to favor action over thought. Thankfully, Rich shared his tools that simplify the strategic thought process and encourage the development of our own insightful discipline. Well done Rich!”

“In 2023 our senior leadership team was actively engaged in the process to develop the overall company strategy for the next three-year period. Many on our team were relatively inexperienced with respect to strategy development. Therefore, we needed a leader who could educate our team effectively on key strategic thinking principles while simultaneously guiding us to the finished product of developing a succinct strategic plan for the continued success of our business. Throughout the course of several strategy workshops, Rich Horwath did a masterful job of leading our team to the ultimate desired outcomes.

Rich skillfully channeled the group’s ideas into strategic themes or hubs of competitive distinct activities that will provide our organization superior value for the future. Following a proven and succinct framework for goal development, we were able to establish our final strategic goals and business performance metrics that we are confident will take us to the next level in our industry and lead to outstanding success for the future. We appreciate Rich’s expertise, experience, proficiency, leadership, coaching, and overall superior business strategy development skills displayed during this entire process.”

“I highly recommend Rich if you or your organization want to increase your strategic capability. Rich takes the complex topic of strategy and provides a straightforward framework and practical resources to advance strategic thinking.”

“Rich Horwath did an exceptional job at helping our organization take a deep dive into how we were looking at strategy and planning. Since our Deep Dive session with Rich at our National Meeting, we have received feedback throughout the organization that it was the best session they have ever attended. The skills and tools have immediately made an impact on our organization.”

“I’ve read Rich’s work and watched his videos, but nothing compares to experiencing his teaching live. His clarity, depth, and ability to challenge my thinking in real time was both humbling and energizing.”

“I learned more useful and practical strategy tools in one day with you than in five days at the Wharton Executive Education Program on Strategy. Your Strategic Thinking workshop was much more of what I was looking for: one day of using practical tools to help develop a strategy.”

“Rich is one of the top global thought leaders on strategy. His interactive Deep Dive Strategic Thinking Process helped our leadership team develop their strategic thinking skills, and also their strategic action and execution skills. His approach was tailored to our specific current business issues and his delivery was practical and easy to grasp.”

“I appreciated the way you jumped right in during our strategic thinking and planning workshop and challenged the team to think about our business, markets, and competitors. Within a short period of time and for the balance of the workshop, you kept the team highly engaged, and did a great job of pushing them to think differently, and honestly about what makes FXI different (or doesn’t)! In a remarkably efficient way you were able to get our executive team to reframe how we think about our business and the changes we would have to focus on if we want to stay relevant and successful.”

“Rich’s expertise added tremendous value to our executive team’s strategic planning efforts. Each executive left the session with a list of valuable and actionable insights that will make our business better. Throughout the planning process Rich was accessible and eager to learn all he could to ensure he was providing a highly customized experience that added unique value for the challenges and opportunities facing our business. We’re looking forward to partnering with Rich again.”