My focus is always on what it is going to take for this particular team to move forward, what is the strategic conversation we need to have and what might be getting in the way.
This means meeting the client where they are, understanding the specifics of their situation and their thinking and the business and human dynamics involved.
Whilst I have a core process, I do not favour a 'sausage machine' approach. Over 30 years, I have built up and road tested a range of frameworks and methodologies that I use to shape strategic conversations and generate ideas, strategies and plans.