Three Engagements. Clear Scope. Defined Outcomes.
Each service at chinookisww Strategy is designed to address a specific category of strategic need — with a structured methodology and a written deliverable at the end.
Back to HomeHow We Approach Every Engagement
Regardless of which service is right for your situation, all chinookisww Strategy engagements follow the same foundational structure: a clear start, a disciplined process, and a tangible conclusion. We don't add complexity for its own sake — our process reflects what we've found to produce useful, durable work.
Scoping Call
Understand your situation and confirm whether an engagement is appropriate
Engagement Letter
Written scope, deliverable, timeline, and fee — signed before work begins
Active Work
Research, interviews, facilitation, or analysis — depending on the service
Deliverable + Debrief
Written output and a structured debrief session to review findings
Succession & Transition Planning
A structured 5-week engagement for business owners and leadership teams preparing for ownership transitions, retirement, or generational handoffs. This service begins with confidential stakeholder interviews, moves through organizational asset mapping, and concludes with the development of a phased transition timeline. Particular care is taken to preserve company culture and institutional knowledge through the process. Designed for family businesses, professional practices, and founder-led enterprises.
Key Benefits
- Confidential stakeholder interviews conducted with full discretion
- Organizational asset map covering people, processes, and relationships
- Phased transition timeline with clear milestones
- Written transition guide as final deliverable
- Two follow-up advisory sessions included
How It Unfolds
Competitive Positioning Review
A 4-week analytical service that maps your organization's position relative to peer companies in your sector. The work includes structured competitor profiling, customer perception analysis, and identification of white-space opportunities based on observable market patterns. Research draws on publicly available data and industry benchmarking; findings are presented in a clear, visual report. Designed for leadership teams seeking a grounded understanding of where they stand relative to the market. Includes a 90-minute debrief session.
Key Benefits
- Structured competitor profiles for 4–6 peer organizations
- Customer perception analysis based on available market signals
- White-space opportunity mapping with observable evidence
- Clear visual positioning report as final deliverable
- 90-minute debrief session included
How It Unfolds
Custom Strategy Retreat Facilitation
A fully designed and facilitated off-site retreat for your leadership team, spanning 2 full days with pre-retreat preparation and post-retreat synthesis. The agenda is co-developed with your executive sponsor and may cover strategic priorities, team alignment, scenario planning, or cultural renewal. All materials, facilitation, and documentation are provided. Venues and logistics remain your responsibility, though location recommendations are available upon request. Ideal for teams of 8 to 25 participants navigating a pivotal moment. Includes a written summary and action plan.
Key Benefits
- Agenda co-developed with your executive sponsor
- All facilitation materials and documentation prepared
- Pre-retreat preparation sessions with the lead facilitator
- Written post-retreat summary and action plan
- Suitable for 8–25 participants
How It Unfolds
Compare Our Three Engagements
Each service addresses a different category of strategic need. This comparison may help clarify which is the right starting point for your situation.
| Feature | Succession Planning | Competitive Review | Strategy Retreat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 5 weeks | 4 weeks | 2-day + prep/synthesis |
| Price (CAD) | $235 | $480 | $910 |
| Primary Focus | Ownership transitions | Market positioning | Team alignment & decisions |
| Stakeholder Interviews | — | ||
| Market Research | — | — | |
| Group Facilitation | — | — | |
| Written Deliverable | |||
| Follow-up Sessions | 2 included | 1 × 90 min debrief | Post-retreat synthesis |
| Best For | Family businesses, retiring founders | Leadership seeking market clarity | Teams at a decision point |
Professional Standards & Protocols
Security & Privacy
Mutual NDA included in every engagement letter. Client data stored on encrypted systems with restricted access. Deleted per agreed retention terms.
Quality Assurance
All deliverables reviewed internally before presentation. Post-engagement debrief conducted as standard. Client feedback formally recorded.
Client Support
Direct access to your lead consultant throughout the engagement. One business day response commitment. No intermediary client service layer.
Conflict Screening
Every new engagement assessed for conflicts of interest before work commences. We do not serve directly competing organizations in the same sector simultaneously.
CMC Canada Standards
Practice operates in accordance with the Certified Management Consultants of Canada code of professional conduct and ethical standards.
Written Agreements
All engagements are governed by a signed engagement letter. No work begins until scope, deliverable, timeline, and fee are documented and agreed in writing.
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