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Business & Innovation Consulting
Strategic clarity that connects ambition to delivery
Structured planning and facilitation for boards, executives, and innovation teams.
Arrow helps organisations define their next chapter with clarity, alignment, and measurable outcomes.
We work with leadership teams and subject matter experts to design Vision, Strategy, Execution, and Metrics frameworks that connect ambition to delivery — ensuring every product, service, process, and capability moves the organisation forward towards the future it aims to create.
How we work
Our consulting engagements are project-based and collaborative.
We guide boards, executives, and innovation leads through practical frameworks that align strategy with implementation, reduce uncertainty, and create clear decision pathways.
Focus areas
Business Planning & Strategic Alignment
Five-year organisational vision development and prioritisation.
Creation of VSEM frameworks (Vision, Strategy, Execution, Metrics) to align leadership, teams, and budgets.
Strategic pillars and operating plans that turn ambition into measurable execution.
Market and capability assessments to guide investment and resource allocation.
Tender preparation and response strategy to position teams for competitive success.
Sustainability & Net Zero Strategy
Integration of sustainability objectives through a lens of productivity and cost-efficiency.
Development of emissions reduction roadmaps with actionable steps.
Connection to Arrow’s network of Net Zero partners across life cycle assessment, carbon accounting, certification, and sustainable process design.
Creation of governance and reporting frameworks for defensible ESG performance.
Innovation & Transformation Planning
Identification and sequencing of projects that drive productivity, digital enablement, and emissions reduction.
Technology and process modernisation roadmaps — automation, data integration, software solutions.
Change management and stakeholder engagement for successful implementation.
Funding and partnership alignment, including grants, tenders, and innovation programs.
Governance, Metrics & Measurement
Design of KPI, OKR, and ROI frameworks that define success from boardroom to project level.
Dashboards and reporting systems linking strategic goals to delivery data.
Executive reporting templates and cadence for visibility of progress, risk, and opportunity.
Deliverables
Horizon plans with complete VSEM frameworks (Vision, Strategy, Execution, Metrics).
Innovation, sustainability, or transformation roadmaps with prioritised projects and ROI modelling.
Governance and reporting frameworks for accountability and agility.
Executive workshops that unite leadership around measurable outcomes.
How this connects with our other services
Business and innovation consulting defines the bigger picture — project-based, facilitative, and organisation-wide.
Our fractional CMO services provide embedded marketing and communications management capability that executes within those frameworks.
Our outsourced project management offering delivers the structure, governance, and accountability that turns plans into measurable outcomes — managing the continuous improvement initiatives, software builds, marketing programs, and transformation projects that bring strategy to life.
Together, these services keep strategy and execution aligned, accountable, and measurable.
Why Arrow
Integrated Expertise: Strategy, design, technology, and sustainability specialists collaborating across disciplines.
AI + Efficiency First: Automation and modelling tools accelerate analysis, research, and scenario testing.
Purpose-Led: Economic, social, and environmental value considered in every plan, because true organisational sustainability requires it.
Proof-Driven: Every engagement defines metrics, links plans to delivery, and reports measurable ROI.
Project-Based Collaboration: We build the right team for each initiative — combining Arrow’s core experts with trusted collaborators to propel your organisation in the right direction.
Move from vision to delivery
Ready to clarify your organisation’s next phase?
Book a planning workshop or executive consultation to align your vision, strategy, and delivery.