Consulting and training in strategy and governance
We design robust organizations for uncertain times.
A robust organization keeps its core functions running through disruptions, crises and changing conditions. We design yours as part of your strategy.
- Consulting Organization design and strategy for uncertain conditions
- Training Seven designer tools and techniques
- Workshop Two half-days on designing a robust organization
Why now
Disruptions are converging and accelerating.
The structure of the global system, of entire economies and of individual companies is in major transition.
- Geopolitics Such as the Strait of Hormuz
- Ecological disasters
- Pandemics
- Economic and market changes
- Changing customer preferences
- Technological innovation
Your organization
You see it in Aruba too.
A resilient, future-proof enterprise cannot rely on outdated models.
- The growing number of electric vehicles with a central computer
- Printed newspapers replaced by digital communication
- The transformation of WEB's production system from boilers to electric motors
- The change of strategy by Setar after WhatsApp erased 80% of its revenue
- The inevitability of an ROPV
- Flexible and work-from-home models after Covid-19
Understanding
You can outsource your thinking but you cannot outsource your understanding.
Directors, managers and decision makers now generate output quickly with AI tools. If you do not understand what you are building, or what your users' problems are, that output may not be useful at all. Layering new technology or AI onto an outmoded, rigid organizational framework will not save a failing structure.
Services
Consulting and training.
Effective Strategy and Governance is a consulting and training firm, specialized in strategy and governance.
Consulting
Organization design and strategy for uncertain conditions
We design a robust organization with you as part of your strategy. It keeps its core functions running and adjusts its processes, resources and strategy as the situation changes.
Training
Designer tools and techniques
We train you in designer tools and techniques. They enable you to do the seven things listed below. The workshop in October and November 2026 introduces the first five.
What the training enables you to do
Seven tools and techniques
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Value stream and platform ecosystem
Deconstruct your value stream or platform ecosystem and assess its constraints and opportunities.
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Customer preference models
Identify models that predict customer preferences.
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System architecture
Build a system architecture with a flexible configuration of connecting, internal and external components to transform your business model.
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Organization structure
Tilt a hierarchical, centralized structure toward an aligned, flexible, customer-focused organization.
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Seven-step problem-solving cycle
Apply the seven-step problem-solving cycle to design a robust organization strategy through iterations.
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Execution framework
Design an execution framework with performance indicators.
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Strategy cascade
Translate strategic goals into initiatives and cascade them through all levels.
Workshop
Designing a Robust Organization: your strategy for uncertain times.
A workshop of two half-days on how to design a robust organization as part of your strategy to manage uncertain times.
- Dates
- October 21-22 or November 3-4, 2026
- Two half-days on one of the two dates.
- Time
- 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Doors open at 8:00 am.
- Location
- To be announced
- Announced later to participants.
- Tuition
- Awg. 475
- Registration by email.
Program
An introduction to designer tools and techniques that enable you to:
- Deconstruct your value stream or platform ecosystem and identify the constraints and opportunities.
- Identify models that predict customer preferences.
- Build a system architecture with a flexible configuration of connecting internal and external components to transform your business model.
- Tilt the hierarchical, centralized organizational structure to become a more aligned, flexible and customer-focused organization.
- Apply the seven-step problem-solving cycle to design a robust organization strategy through iterations.
Who should enroll
Directors, managers and decision makers who generate output quickly with AI tools and want to understand what they are building. The workshop provides the tools and techniques to design a robust organization and turns vague AI guesses into accurate, useful results. If you enjoy strategic thinking and look for ways to stay ahead in complex and unpredictable situations, this workshop is for you.
Facilitator
Drs. Mario Enrique Croes
Over 25 years of experience in strategy and governance.
Contact
Talk to us about your organization.
Drs. Mario Enrique Croes
Effective Strategy and Governance
- esg.aruba@gmail.com
- Phone
- +297 593 2199