THE TOP GEAR PROGRAM®

We believe that alignment is the ultimate competitive advantage.

But getting everyone and everything aligned can be a real challenge.

To help our clients accelerate their transformation, we developed The Top Gear Program, a unique blend of strategy consulting, organizational transformation, and executive coaching that we call “Strategy Coaching.”

The Top Gear Program is based on the Drive One Direction® methodology. This is our playbook, and it has taken over One Decade to develop it.

Companies have leveraged The Top Gear Program to align and transform their organizations. Our best clients have grown tenfold. One has quadrupled in size. Several have doubled. Two have won multiple Best Place to Work awards. One is in the Inc. 5000 Hall of Fame.

To learn more, please request a free consultation.



 

THE TOP GEAR PROGRAM - KEY FEATURES

THE DRIVE ONE DIRECTION® METHODOLOGY:

  • The Twelve Accelerators of Alignment

  • The Twelve Disciplines of Organizational Alignment (Best Practices)
  • Case studies of highly-aligned exemplar companies

  • Organizational transformation best practices

  • Network of SHIFTPOINTS Strategy Coaches

 

THE TOP GEAR ALIGNMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS):

  • Prioritized Transformation Roadmap of Strategic Alignment Initiatives (SPRINTS). Each initiative will have:

    • Clear accountability and ownership

    • Clear deliverables

    • Clear metrics for success

    • Clear deadlines

  • Quarterly Pit Stop Meetings 

    • Review progress on Strategic Alignment Initiatives with Red / Yellow / Green Accountability

    • Update Transformation Roadmap with prioritized list of Strategic Alignment Initiatives for the next quarter

  • Dashboards and scoreboards to maintain focus

  • Dynamic process to Inspire Everyone, Align Everything, and Deliver Every Time

 

ONGOING STRATEGY COACHING:

  • One-on-One strategy coaching

  • Strategic advice and council

  • External accountability to ensure that SPRINT Initiatives are completed

  • Attend Executive Team meetings as required

 

THE TOP GEAR PROGRAM – BENEFITS:

There are many benefits, including:

  • Accelerated pace of change

  • Improved strategic agility

  • Improved management team alignment

  • Improved employee engagement and alignment

  • Increased competitive advantage

  • The ultimate benefit is accelerated growth

In today’s fast-moving world, it is critical to unleash the accelerating power of alignment. That is exactly what The Top Gear Program will do.


THE TOP GEAR PROGRAM DELIVERS TRANSFORMATIONAL RESULTS

Every high-performance team has a coach.

Great coaches have a playbook, a system, and a winning record.

SHIFTPOINTS has all three!

First, The Top Gear Program is delivered using Drive One Direction® methodology. This is our playbook, and it has taken over One Decade to develop it.

Second, The Top Gear Alignment Management System (AMS) is a “best of breed” combination of management systems that will accelerate your corporate transformation.

Finally, The Top Gear Program delivers results. Our best clients have grown tenfold. One has quadrupled in size. Several have doubled. Two have won multiple Best Place to Work awards. One is in the Inc. 5000 Hall of Fame.

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