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Great Point is a consulting firm specializing in supporting the strategic work of foundations and cultural and urban organizations. It listens to stakeholders, facilitates strategy processes and supports decision-making. The external expert is able to observe without preconceived notions, look for alternatives outside the ordinary and facilitate the making of clear choices.

I/ Stakeholder Insight

Deep understanding to support decision making.

The service includes

Stakeholder consultation and interviews.
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of stakeholder views.
A report that evaluates findings through the organization's strategic objectives and prioritizes them.

Value-driven organizations carry many responsibilities – and they attract a lot of attention. Great Point helps you understand what people around you think.

We find out the views and expectations of stakeholders systematically: listening, analyzing and distilling the essentials. You can see clearly what matters to different actors, where there are conflicting interests and what deservers a thoughtful response.

Our summary serves as a concrete tool to support strategy work or decision making. The end result is a better conversational connection, stronger legitimacy and a clearer basis for thoughtful choices.

Arto Valkama
Managing Director, Turku City Theatre
“Great Point's Jaakko Tapaninen did background research on Musiikkitalo Fuuga's business model. Tapaninen quickly caught on to the goal and effectively contacted a wide group of experts for background interviews. The settlement work was completed on time and the settlement report was clear and directly supported the choice of the business model. In addition to the good report, the presentation itself was a dialogical opportunity that led to the rise of thinking directly to the level of applying the results. We were very pleased with Tapaninen's work.”

II/ Strategy Facilitation

Lead your organization towards a clear and impactful strategy.

The service includes

Planning and implementation of the strategy process.
Workshops that engage key people and stakeholders in the organization.
A clear strategy document in the agreed format.

An influential organization needs a direction that is both clear and common. The strategy process facilitated by Great Point builds a bridge between values, vision, everyday life and decisions.

We plan the strategy work together with the management and proceed step by step, workshop by workshop. We also always try to anchor the work more broadly to the staff through surveys and discussions.

We will make sure that the essential options really emerge and that the debate is open but goal-oriented. The end result is a strategy that encapsulates the common will and gives direction to programmes, investments and communications.

Nea Leo
Executive Director, TAKU ry, the trade association for the arts and culture
“Jaakko Tapaninen worked as a facilitator in two strategy workshops of our trade union. The cooperation with Jaakon was excellent — thanks to his clear and good guidance, we managed to take significant steps in the right direction in a short period of time.”

III/Decision Support

Clarity in options and certainty in decision-making.

The service includes

Decision-making is supported by analyses and workshops.
Description and evaluation of various options.
A consistent and committed path towards a clear decision.

Not all decisions are strategic, but the best decisions are made strategically.

When the stakes are high and time is limited, Great Point delivers structure, clarity and momentum to your decision-making. We make the options visible, help assess their impact and facilitate a discussion that leads to a reasoned and mutually understood choice.

The service is perfect for situations where group vision is needed, but there is no time to waste. The end result is a decision that is clear, shared and justified.

Tuija Alihaanperä
Project Manager, City of Turku
“The aim of the work was to develop the valuable Turku Old Suurtori area. Jaakko analyzed the situation in the region professionally by familiarizing himself with its current state, interviewing representatives of stakeholders and working closely with our core group. We received from him an excellent plan that combined both the strategic level of development and its concrete promotion. It makes it easy for us to take the issue forward to our decision-makers.”

You can also order one demanding day or retreat facilitation

You don't always need a strategy process – sometimes one well-run day is enough to solve a lot.

If you wish, you can commission a Great Point facilitator to pull just one workshop or retreat at any stage of the decision making process.

An external facilitator brings clarity, rhythm and structure to the situation – and ensures that the conversation leads to a shared understanding and the best possible solution. The service is especially suitable when the stakes are high, there are many views and time is scarce.

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