PHOENIX STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Helping organisations to thrive in response to ever-increasing bumps, shocks, and crises.

NORMAL HAS LEFT THE BUILDING

The environment in which organisations operate in has profoundly changed. For good. In all directions, we are experiencing increasing uncertainty, complexity, and conflict.

FORCING ORGANISATIONS TO A CROSSROADS

What got your organisation, culture and dominant leadership style to here won’t get you there.

Only a tiny few are prepared; for those who continue to employ old ways of thinking on strategic and operational issues, the challenges and consequences could be all-encompassing.

The threat of organisational extinction grows.

BUT – THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS ARE PROFOUND

Yet, for those organisations who have the courage and awareness to realise change is being imposed upon them and adaptation is a necessity, the benefits can be profound:

Innovative approaches to opportunities.
Creation of new markets, products and services.
Enhanced brand, reputation, risk management and performance.
Long-term viability.

That transition will be seismic and uncertain for many. This is where David Ross, VUCA Strategist and Corporate Peacemaker, comes in.

OVERVIEW

Helping organisations to thrive in response to ever-increasing bumps, shocks, and crises. And opportunities.

Phoenix is a boutique international strategic advisory firm, started by David Ross to powerfully support transformational change that benefits organisations, society and the environment. This is achieved by calling on David’s distinctive combination of expertise in strategic management and transformative foresight, leadership development, sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and conflict resolution.

The Phoenix Difference

All of Phoenix’s services are an extension of our philosophy:

FORESIGHT

To help you shape and solidify the future direction of your business in a VUCA environment.

PEOPLE

To gain the support of your staff and management in embracing change.

COMMUNITY

To show how your organisation can positively affect its key stakeholders

PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS

To convert plans into action in the most realistic, cost-effective way possible.

PROFILE

Bringing strategic thinking, influence and calm to critical times and situations over thirty years.

International Strategist ǀ Peacemaker ǀ Speaker ǀ Multi-Award-Winning Author

Renowned for his mastery of dealing with the most complex – and often polarising – issues faced worldwide, David works with leaders and organisations to transcend their deeper stories and indeed the seemingly unthinkable in order to successfully navigate their most complex – and, at times, most controversial – issues.

If you think that your organisation, leaders, and/or teams are overwhelmed or simply struggling with the seismic change that we are exposed to, it’s time to contact David.

Tailored Services For Your Strategic Needs

EXECutive INTELLIGENCE

Cutting-edge strategic coaching for leaders keen to make a difference through effective strategic management, or preventing – or reducing – costly and damaging stakeholder outrage.

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STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE

Holistic coaching, advisory and training services for strategic thinking and the development and delivery of strategy.

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REPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Holistic coaching, advisory and training services for managing costly, draining stakeholder outrage or for proactively engaging stakeholders.

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REGENERATIVE INTELLIGENCE

A commercially-focused corporate development program for organisations ready to improve their advantage by proactively managing their strategic environmental and social risks.

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CASE STUDIES

From Outrage to Integrity
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How Cleanaway won the trust of a disdainful community, answered their concerns and dispelled their misconceptions.

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The Power of Collaboration
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Helping NSW Family & Community Services define their ‘wicked problems’ and set up a collaborative approach to resolving them.

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Outrage Management 2.0 and Beyond
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Why do countless organisations still struggle to comprehend how their operations can leave stakeholders outraged?

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Testimonials

“As the incoming President of CIWEM, I was keen to ensure that our annual worldwide members' webinar was a success. And an important part of the great success was thanks to David. As the keynote speaker, he really left a lasting impact on our people. So much so that he was quoted on several occasions throughout the event. He is inspirational, genuinely caring, and passionate about ensuring that we enhance lives, livelihoods, and there planet. For any organisation that manages complex environmental, community, or sustainability issues or, for that matter, is grappling with seismic change, I strongly recommend that you devote time to having David speak to your leaders, managers, and staff.”

Bushra Hussein, President, Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), UAE

“David moved us forward in our visioning and strategic thinking far faster than we could have ever done both within our team and, I am confident, with most any other advisor ... David is one of three people in my Kitchen-Cabinet – a trusted, empathetic, complexity genius, and confidante.”

Entrepreneur / Serial Disruptor, California

“After experiencing difficulties and divisiveness in Board meetings due to some disruptive Board members, I worked with David in his capacity as an executive coach and strategic advisor. Rather than jumping into solution mode, he took the time… to truly understand my situation. As a result, my next Board meeting was an absolute success.”

Chair, Global Not-for-Profit, Paris

“David’s ability to grasp my comprehensive vision, so quickly, is very rare. With his assistance, his insights, and ability to anticipate how [my project] could interact with its countless stakeholders across the world, he has helped me enormously. I would strongly recommend that you engage David on your next complex – or controversial – strategy or project.”

Global Entrepreneur & Serial Disruptor, County Cork

“Last night, the GM asked if I’d consider being Acting GM! ... I almost said no. Then I got myself together and said, yes, I’d like to do that. Me getting to this point, where I can articulate that I have ambition, and that there’s some stuff I’m good at, has been more than a tiny bit influenced by you, brilliantly leading me down a path to where I’m feeling more confident.”

Senior Manager, Local Government, Tasmania

“David’s insightful observations, backed with perceptive questioning make each conversation a valuable one. Personally, his compassion and real understanding of people allowed me to question my personal assumptions, allowing me to refine my true purpose, test my personal boundaries, bringing about growth and learning.”

Executive Manager, State Government, Sydney

“Working with David on a large, complex project with a number of stakeholders, I found him to be a person of integrity, who had the ability to build rapport with everyone involved in the project, regardless of their beliefs and background... I would have no hesitation in recommending David in working with stakeholders and as an independent chair.”

Managing Director, Brisbane

“David Ross is an insightful and committed consultant. His ability to listen to ‘the problem’ with the patience and understanding of complex situations and issues is refreshing. More than this, David is clearly results driven and can turn a problem into an opportunity for layered resolution.”

District Director, State Government, Sydney

“The turnaround in the discussions over the past 12 months has been amazing – primarily because of your coaching and facilitation, David.”

Community member, Sydney

“It was really impressive the way you brought everyone’s views together.”

Board Member, Not-For-Profit, Melbourne

“It has been a pleasure working with David and I am pleased to recommend him as an experienced and highly effective facilitator, mediator and/or engagement adviser.”

National Stakeholder and Community Engagement Manager, Melbourne

“David is one of the most genuine people I know so I was delighted to see him create his vision for sustainability through Phoenix. He is always generous with his advice. His unique and diverse background means he can effect transformational change for the enterprises he works with.”

Entrepreneur, Perth