EXPERTISE
Roebling Strauss is a business transition and process innovation consultancy. We drive organizations to execute innovative strategy using their existing strengths and unlocking latent potential. Using our proven and holistic approach, we rapidly bridge the execution gap between strategy and results by identifying the misalignments between strategy, goals, process, and execution, and then designing elegant solutions that close those gaps, accelerating growth, profitability, and innovation. We have attracted over 200 organizations including such global brands as Google, Microsoft, PepsiCo, General Mills, Lipton, Hewlett-Packard, Sprint, and WebEx. We have done business on four continents, and our team is regularly quoted in the press on issues of organizational culture, productivity, and innovation.RESULTS
Grew top-line revenue by 30% year-over-year
Increased revenue by 24% and profit by 87% over 18 months
Increased sales by 25% year-over-year while improving customer service
Facilitated the successful integration two former competing organizations after both were purchased by a third company
Reduced marketing campaign process for a Fortune 100 company by 37.5% while improving labor productivity
Designed and launched multiple new product/service lines for agencies, event companies, and Fortune 50 companies
TESTIMONIALS
"Bill Sanders and the Roebling Strauss team continues to play a key role in creating new high visibility events for Pepsi's national top volume beverage customers. These Digital Summit events are an integral part of how our brand(s) continue to drive messages of innovation, new ways of thinking, and new ways of partnering in the digital space."John Ross, Director, Digital Integrated Media Solutions, PepsiCo
"As overblown as this may sound, I view working with Roebling Strauss as a privilege – they are that good. I have had the good fortune to work side-by-side with Bill and his team over a period of ten years, and I have never been anything but delighted with the results. Where they excel is in delivering the rare combination of strategic chops, genuine leadership wisdom, and kick butt project management. They drive a culture of responsibility across internal and external teams that align everyone with shared values and commitment. Many times in my life when faced with leadership challenges, I have asked myself 'What would Bill and the team do?' and the answer is usually made clear immediately. I know of no organization that offers a similar set of qualities, and I really do feel privileged to work with them whenever I can."
Jim Nichols, CMO, Performance Horizon
SERVICES
Process Innovation
As organizations grow, they require more defined processes and procedures. However, those very processes and procedures tend to calcify over time, inhibiting the organization’s ability to scale. Our proprietary approach to process innovation regularly identifies and resolves an effectiveness gap of 30-50%, reducing failure work, labor intensity, and staff frustration. We can help if you are:- Growing faster than your systems can support
- Repeatedly missing product or project deadlines and budgets
- Require assistance rapidly prototyping new service offerings
Organizational Innovation
Many organizations cannot build a bridge from a great new idea (the what) to goal-achieving execution (the how). In partnership with some of the most distinguished minds in Innovation and Digital Transformation in the University of California System, we offer an approach that not only identifies both, but also provides a comprehensive framework for implementation. The Actionable Innovation Practice:- Collaboratively identifies the organization's challenge or opportunity with an Innovation Audit
- Works with the C-Suite to determine who must attend the resulting Inflection Point Workshop where we jointly define the practical “what” and “how” required to move forward
- Identifies the concrete deliverables and develops a specific action plan with commitment dates and clearly defined ownership and accountability
Coaching & Mentoring
Every pro golfer has a coach and a caddy. The coach works with the golfer to improve specific skills and change observable behavior. The caddy knows the course and helps set the strategy and select the required tools. We offer coaching in much the same way. Depending on the industry, seniority, and objectives, we’ll match you or your staff with a qualified coach that fits your needs with respect to both industry expertise and personality. Our coaching engagements are typically oriented to the following:- Senior executives or business owners growing their own careers or businesses
- Organizations who want to improve the success rate of promoting from within
- Organizations who want to ensure an important hire gets their best chance for success