We reviewed an energy trading company's positioning for the next five years
Context
A successful energy trading company, in a process of corporate restructuring, set out to review its positioning for the next five years — in a sector under simultaneous pressure from economic, regulatory, and technological change.
Approach
Identification of trends impacting the company's business: economic, regulatory, and technological;
Mapping of the energy sector value chain: generation, transmission, distribution, and trading;
Assessment of the attractiveness of different segments within the sector;
Evaluation of the company's core competencies;
Exploration of the Strategic Puzzle in search of innovative business alternatives in the energy sector.
Results
Fundamental strategic axes of the company defined: arena, value proposition, business system, and strategic goals;
Strategic decisions integrated across different areas of the company through vision-sharing events and joint executive team working seminars.