"If you and your organization are truly committed to
organizing yourselves around a clearly articulated strategy
in a way that provides high probability of success in implementation,
then you've got to talk to Ralston Consulting Inc."

Charles Holmes
Simon Fraser University


At Ralston Consulting Inc., our work with clients goes through three phases:

  • Analysis - Where are you now? What are the current conditions, and why are things working in this particular way?

  • Design - Where do you want to end up, ultimately?
    How can we approach things so you get from here to there as easily and effectively as possible?

  • Implementation - What subsequent planning, training, tools and coaching will you need to realize the design or plan?


"You've done an excellent job with the analysis report. Concise, yet thorough, hits on critical points, yet doesn't gloss over the subtleties. I especially like the business report cards - terrific tool."

-Director of Business, A Research Organization


So, we offer three groups of services tailored to your firm's needs:

  • Assessment Services - Analysis work that quickly and effectively determines what is causing the situation you face. In situations requiring immediate action, we will also suggest how to proceed until you can regroup and rethink your plan.

  • Business Strategy - Fast-track strategic planning and design session. It usually involves a series of stakeholder interviews and planning sessions, culminating in a Business Strategy Document.

  • Implementation
    • "Creating What Matters™" business strategy &
      management training.
    • Organizational Technologies for Creating project management training.
    • Digital Decision-Making for executives.
    • Executive coaching and development programs.
    • Custom implementation packages and trainings.

"Ralston Consulting's digital decision-making process was immensely enlightening. The highly customized exercise does not impose pre-determined answers or philosophies on my decision making process. Gary’s guidance brought increased clarity and action steps based on what truly matters to me, not on my gut instincts or intuition. As a result, I am implementing plans and tools which will save my business thousands of dollars. I highly recommend this process."

Amy Showalter
President, The Showalter Group, Inc.


Strategy and Implementation go hand-in-hand. Without a good business strategy, implementation is, at best, a series of reactions to circumstances. On the other hand, the most elegant business strategy is useless without a method for turning it into actions that lead to the results you want.

This work does not compete with most other methods or processes. Instead, we help companies clarify what matters to them, then help them build a framework that focuses all activities within the organization to achieve those results.

A word about e-business and e-commerce: The Internet and Business Strategy are converging for many companies. We are fluent in both worlds, with extensive experience in technology and the Internet as well as in business design. This allows us to bridge language and cultural differences that sometimes complicate the development of Internet - savvy business strategies. For more info on our e-business approach, click here.

What is it that you want to achieve? Would you like to start something, or would you like to move your organization to the next level? Whatever your goal, we may be able to help.


"Brilliant work.
They have an ability to understand concepts and situations in an instant and feed it back to the people they are working with in a clear and more useful focus."

Joan Jenkinson
Director Programming Operations,
VisionTV


Where to go from here:

  • A good place to start is to examine the Results some of our clients have achieved for their companies through this work.

  • Next, you might take a moment to meet the People behind our offerings, and explore the Hot issues facing businesses today. It may also be helpful to review the Business Strategy Document, if you haven't already.

  • Then, if you'd like, invest 15 minutes in a phone call. Phone, fax or E-mail, and we'll set up a time for an introductory chat.

We look forward to hearing from you!

with warm regards,

Ann and Gary Ralston

Please call us toll-free at 614-761-1841.

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