Faster decision paths
Several leaders point to decisions getting stuck centrally, something rarely said openly.
Decide and build buy-in
A strategy the whole organisation stands behind
Build a strategy that is anchored from the leadership team to the whole organisation. Everyone contributes anonymously, rates each other's proposals and you have the summary ready before the day is over.
What it looks like with Vocean
A strategy day that turns into decisions
Leadership contributes honestly, the organisation takes part and the summary holds all the way to the board.
Every perspective
Everyone contributes anonymously and at the same time, so the CEO's opinion counts as much as everyone else's and what matters most reaches the table. The same questions work for the leadership team and for hundreds of employees or members.
Insights straight away
Vocean AI summarises needs, opportunities and strategic choices straight away, in a form that holds up in front of the board. Ask your own questions of the material, such as where leadership and staff see the same goal differently.
Shared understanding
The summary goes back to everyone who took part, the same day. Everyone sees what the strategy rests on and where you agree, and the strategy becomes their own.
Action plan and the next round
Vocean AI suggests actions and follow-up workshops based on the strategic choices. You pick what fits and take the next question to more of the organisation, one round at a time.
The flow in practice
How to run a strategy workshop in Vocean
An example: a leadership team builds a shared view of what it takes to grow in new markets.
1. Build the flow
Pick a template or let Vocean AI suggest the flow, and shape the questions around the day's strategic choices. Participants join via a link or QR code, in the room or before the day.
2. Collect and rate
Everyone answers anonymously and at the same time, so the CEO's opinion counts as much as everyone else's. The group then likes and rates each other's proposals, and you see where there is support and where there is friction.
3. Analyse and ask your own questions
Vocean AI summarises needs, opportunities and dividing lines straight away, so the discussion can focus on the choices. Ask your own questions of the material, such as where the leadership team's answers diverge.
4. Report back and build shared understanding
Share the summary with everyone who took part the same day, on the same link. Everyone sees what the strategy rests on, and that shared understanding becomes the basis for anchoring it across the organisation.
5. Take the next step
Press “Suggest” and Vocean AI suggests actions, new workshops and decisions based on the strategic choices. Pick what fits and tick it off in the platform as the strategy takes shape.
Vocean AI gives you the analyses and answers to your own questions. Every answer counts, every single one, and the conclusions are yours.
Proof
Strategies built together
Organisations use Vocean when many people need to contribute and the evidence has to hold.
13,000+
answers linked to the 2035 strategy work.
“Vocean helped us collaborate broadly and prioritise wisely. We saved time on compilation and could put more effort into analysis and strategic choices – together with the whole movement.”
Thomas BergströmBusiness Developer, RF-SISU85%
Strong representation – 85% of the association boards took part in the prioritisation steps.
“I have gained insights that feel robust – I can say that the strategy is truly anchored. That gives weight to the form and content of the strategy in a large organisation.”
Tina UppfeldtFriskis & SvettisQuestions and answers
Common questions about strategy workshops
How do you get honest answers from a leadership team?
Make contributions anonymous and let everyone answer at the same time, before the discussion starts. Then every opinion counts the same, whatever the role. In Vocean nobody sees who wrote what, and the group rates proposals on their content.
Can the whole organisation take part in the strategy work?
Yes. The same flow works for the leadership team and for the whole organisation, employees and members alike. Everyone contributes via a link, and Vocean AI summarises the contributions so the input is ready straight away.
What is the role of the consultant or facilitator?
You design the process and lead the conversation. Vocean takes care of collecting and summarising, so your time goes into analysis and strategic choices.
How many people can take part?
It depends on the licence: up to 200 participants per workshop with our licences, and thousands with an Enterprise agreement. Participants join straight away via a link.
Can I try this on a real workshop?
Yes. Start a free trial and run it with your own team: one workshop with up to 20 participants, 4 analyses and 1 question of your own to Vocean AI.
How the trial worksMake your next strategy day more honest
Try it at a leadership meeting you already have planned, and see what comes out when everyone says what they think.