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STRATEGY | TRANSFORMATION | PEOPLE

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We focus on strategy and transformation because in this environment, organisation success is about transformational strategies, transformational

leadership, and the ability to realise sustainable change. We guide you through a thorough process of strategy development – built on a solid

strategic foundation – and take you through to translating the strategy into culture, structure, system and process.

As a forward thinking advisory firm we enable your strategic and

transformation exercises by capacitating your people to grow, learn, innovate, and lead change.

We bring strategy to life.

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Solutions

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Strategy ArchitectureSetting the Strategic Foundation The focus is on exploration of external and internal influence on the organisation to get alignment on the key issues and opportunities that can drive performance. This solution set involves:

–  Business performance assessment –  Competitive Intelligence gathering –  Customer insight gathering –  Econometrics –  Best practice and benchmarking –  Trend analysis and modelling

Defining Strategic Direction

This solution set involves using the strategic foundation to set a clear ambition that differentiates the business and informs the nature and scale of the ambition. The outcome of this is:

–  Purpose, vision and values –  High level goals and targets –  Over arching ambition

Business Model Design The output of this solution set is a Business Operating Model built on the strategic foundation and deep exploration of:

–  Customer segments –  Geographies –  Market entry –  Products / services –  Value chain

Strategic Agenda & Plan The preceding solution sets culminate into a strategic agenda over a defined horizon:

–  The business case and viable scenarios –  Strategic plans and options –  Strategic imperatives and performance

measures –  Detailed implementation plans, targets and

measures –  Corporate performance dashboard design –  Leadership performance scorecards

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Organisation Transformation Successful transformation of organisations relies on alignment of strategy and organisation design. This solution set involves translating strategy into structure and process:  

–  Culture change programs –  Design organisation structures that deliver on the

business model and value chain

–  Business process design –  Definition of jobs and role profiles to support

organisation structure

–  Design of transformation project management approach

–  Migration planning

–  Change Management and Communication Plan Development to support programmes / projects.

Research and Benchmarking –  Industry trend research –  Best practice benchmarking –  Trend analysis

–  Customer insight surveys

Human Capital Management This solution set brings in the people factor in organisation success by connecting people with strategy, structure and process to drive talent management:

–  Job evaluation and grading –  Performance management system design and

automation

–  Talent management frameworks –  Human capital competency audits –  Employee engagement surveys –  Culture audits

–  Competency framework design –  Leadership development programs design and

delivery

–  HR Business Partner Development Programs

Transformation & Capacity Building

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Our team, and how we work

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Previous Roles: •  2012-06.2014: Senior Manager,

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Zimbabwe & Malawi

•  2006-2012 : Executive Director CHRODA Botswana & Namibia

•  11. 2004 – 09. 2006 : Head of Business Consulting EOH KPMG Botswana

•  01.2002-10.2004: Managing Consultant ; Cornerstone Team Zimbabwe

•  1999-2001: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) , Atlanta, Georgia

Education: •  BA (Hon) International Business

Communication, Georgia State University, 1997

•  Current Studies: MSc Strategic Management, University of Derby, United Kingdom

Speaking Engagements •  2014: Keynote Speaker CIPMN’s

Engagement Conference, Dubai •  2013: Keynote Speaker : 5th Special HR

Forum CIPMN, Lagos, Nigeria •  2009: Guest Speaker: Mercer’s Africa &

Middle East Compensation and Benefits Forum, London, England

•  2008: •  Guest Speaker: IIR Talent Management

Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa •  Special Guest Speaker: Old Mutual CEO

Club, Windhoek, Namibia •  Special Guest Speaker: FNB Namibia HR

Conference, Windhoek, Namibia •  Keynote Speaker: CHRODA Executive

Leadership Council , Windhoek, Namibia •  2007: •  Keynote Address: CIPMN 35th Annual HR

Conference, Calabar, Nigeria •  Keynote Address: CHRODA’s HR Summit ,

Nairobi, Kenya

As

DIRECTOR

As the principal and Strategy & Transformation Advisor, Ethel works

closely with, and advises Boards, CEO’s, and leadership teams in the direction,

development and management of corporate strategy and organizational transformation. With over 10 years advisory experience, she is a trusted business advisor with regional experience. Her core skills lie in her ability

to understand operating environment demands and translate these into business strategy and concise implementation plans,

carry out sound programme and project direction and management; business

analysis, and the definition and interpretation of business indicators, metrics, into succinct transformation

initiatives. She has working experience in seven countries on the continent.  

Ethel Kuuya

Zimbabwe –  Premier Service Medical Aid Society –  Pan African Mining –  TelOne (Telecommunications) –  First Mutual Holdings Limited: –  First Mutual Life –  Tri-Star Insurance –  Pearl properties –  First Mutual Health –  Zimbabwe Power Corporation –  BancABC Holdings –  CIMAS Medical Aid –  Judicial Service Commission

Malawi –  IndeBank Malawi –  National Audit Office –  PUMA Energy

Botswana –  Debswana Diamond Company –  Diamond Trading Company Botswana –  Botswana Life Insurance Limited –  Mascom Wireless Botswana –  Citizen Empowerment Development

Agency –  Motor Vehicle Accident Fund

Botswana –  Morupule Colliery –  BCL Mine –  Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) –  Botswana Unified Revenue Service

(BURS) Namibia

–  Development Bank of Namibia –  Motor Vehicle Accident Fund Namibia –  FNB Namibia –  Namdeb –  National Housing Enterprise

Nigeria –  Chartered Institute of Personnel

Management

Ethel has provided strategy, transformation, organisation design and change management advice to a wide range of companies in various industries and countries:

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Qualifications Master of Arts, Communication (Indiana State University; USA) May 2011 Graduate Certificate, Human Resources Development (Indiana State University; USA)

May 2011 Bachelor of Science, Accounting (Indiana State University; USA) May 2009 Employment History Nov 2014 – Current Transformation Advisor; Advisory-K, Zimbabwe Nov 2013 – Oct 2014 Senior People and Change Consultant; PwC, Zimbabwe & Malawi Mar 2013 – Oct 2013 People and Change Consultant; PwC, Zimbabwe & Malawi Sept 2011 – Feb 2013 Recruitment Consultant; CV People Africa, Zimbabwe June 2011 – Aug 2011 Communication Intern; Rainbow Tourism Group, Zimbabwe Aug 2009 – May 2011 Graduate Professor; Indiana State University, USA Project Implementation & Consulting Experience: Pan African Mine: Employee engagement survey First Mutual Holdings Limited: Organisational transformation

Employee engagement, organisational design, talent management, performance management system, job evaluation, skills audit, HR policy review, project administration

TelOne: Employee engagement, skills audit & HR policy review IndeBank (Malawi): Organisational structure review and Job evaluation Judicial Services Commission: Competency model and training needs analysis Zimbabwe Power Company: Management advisory services

Employee engagement, organisational structures, talent management, change strategy, project management Unilever Zimbabwe: Recruitment project Medicines Sans Frontier: Retrenchment training Gateway High School: Career training Mimosa Mine: Recruitment exercise Covered Bridge Gateway Trails Association (USA): Communication Plan Boys and Girls Club of Terre Haute (USA): Feasibility Study

ADVISOR

As a Transformation Advisor with over four years’ experience in

consulting, Fadzai has deep skills in transformation, change

management, human resources and communication spaces. Her

experience also includes job evaluation, organisational design,

training & development, recruitment, talent management as

well as change and communication management.

Fadzai has strong analytical skills and is highly results-driven and

this is what has propelled her to a senior level of consulting. She has

an ability to see the full view of projects from an internal project

management perspective.  

Fadzai Masiyazi

Fadzai is adept at managing client expectations and consistently delivers quality results which are backed by her strong technical foundation.

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  Qualifications National Diploma in Personnel Management (IPMZ)

December 2009 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (University of the People, USA)

Current   Employment History Feb 2014 – Current HR Advisor – Advisory-K, Zimbabwe Sept 2010 – Jan 2015 Talent Acquisition Specialist – CV People Africa, Zimbabwe Dec 2008 – Dec 2014 Associate Consultant – TEAM Consultants, Zimbabwe Sept 2009 – Sept 2010 Office Manager – HEDEC, Zimbabwe   Consulting Experience British American Tobacco Zimbabwe – Recruitment Exercise The Zimbabwe Bata Shoe Company – Recruitment Exercise BATA Emerging Markets and BATA Brands - BATA Twenty20 Talent Development Program Zimbabwe Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe – Employment Satisfaction Survey Zimbabwe Electiricity Transmission and Distribution Company – Employment Satisfaction Survey Huawei Technologies – Recruitment Exercise Capital Bank – Rebranding Facilitation Afriasia Kingdom Bank – Team Building Facilitation

ADVISOR

Sithabile has over six years experience in the strategic human resources management field. Her experience includes recruitment,

headhunting, training, conducting employment satisfaction surveys and facilitating and coordinating team building exercises. Sithabile

has a diverse pool of skills including information systems

capabilities, sales and professional technical expertise and brings her positive career drive to the team.

 

Sithabile �

Zinyengere

Sithabile is an excellent communicator and her understanding of workforce and talent dynamics provides perspective for transformation initiatives.

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  Qualifications Diploma in Marketing December 1999 Project Management Current   Employment History ADVISORY-K – August 2014 – Current Projects Administrator DELTA COPORATION – July 2001 – December 2005 Executive Secretary to Director NATIONAL MERCHANT BANK LTD - – January 2000 – July 2000 Marketing Assistant FOUNDERS BUILDING SOCIETY - – June 1998 – May 1999 Marketing Assistant STANDARD CHARTERED BANK [CIBD] - – January 1998 – June 1998 Personal Assistant/Marketing     Project Management Experience Pan African Mine: Strategy Facilitation & Employee Engagement Survey Premier Service Medical Aid Society: Organisational Transformation Including: •  Strategy •  Organisational Structures •  Competency Framework •  Job Evaluation •  Performance Management System

PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR

Hazel is engaged with project management systems and supports the team with the completion of all

deliverables including the assessment of risks and issues and the development & integration of

project initiatives and plans into the overall project/program plan. Her background in Administrative roles allows full support in maintaining resources, communications and

planning. Her experience in working in large organisations has allowed her to have an in depth understanding of organizational

cultures giving additional support to Strategic planning efforts from an

employee engagement level.  

Hazel�

Nhari

Hazel’s strong organizational and planning skills are invaluable to the success of project execution; she brings the critical skills needed for successful project management.  

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Qualifications BSc.(Hons) Economics and Finance (University of Mauritius) June 2014 Employment History ADVISORY-K February 2015 – Current Research Analyst Mahatma Gandhi Secondary School, Mauritius June – July 2014 Assistant Economics Teacher   Woolworths, Bagatelle Mauritius August – December 2012 Sales Representative Kudenga And Company April – May 2009 Assistant Accountant   Research Projects Thesis on The Effects of Foreign Direct Investment on Employment: The Case of Zimbabwe 1980-2012 Trend analysis and decision making in equity and money markets

RESEARCH ANALYST

A recent BSc(Hons)

Economics and Finance graduate from the University of Mauritius she adds values to the team as the Research

Analyst. She is a global citizen who brings diversity

and a key analytical skillset to

the team.  

Kudzai ��Kwaramba

Kudzai’s analytical skills provide the critical benchmarking and industry perspective to all client projects; ensuring our advice is based on sound reference data.

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QUALIFICATIONS BA Hons Degree English and Communication (Midlands State University) June 2012 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY ADVISORY-K February 2015 – Current Communications Specialist Pricewaterhousecoopers FebruaRy 2014 – January 2015 Junior Consultant ZI-FM Stereo March 2011 – October 2012 Team Leader FBC HoldingS October 2010 – November 2011 Marketing & PR, Research

Assistant   PROJECTS Rift Valley: Skills Audit MBCA Bank: Motor Vehicle Benefits Survey National Merchant Bank Limited: Salary Survey PSMAS: Engagement & Culture Survey, Strategic Foundation Tel·One: Employee Engagement, Skills Audit, HR Policies First Mutual Holdings Limited: Organisational Transformation

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Tara has experience in human

resource consulting, marketing & public relations and research. Her experience includes recruitment, induction toolkits, conducting

employment satisfaction surveys and facilitating and coordinating

team building exercises. Tara has a diverse pool of skills including

communication skills, research and development and office

administration capabilities, bringing an energetic and diverse

attitude to the team.  

Tara ��

Zijena

Tara’s accomplished communications skills give dimension to our various projects – through her support we are able to give clients sound advice in strengthening internal communication.

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We listen to understand, To match solution to need, we take time to ask the right questions, listen with understanding and identify exactly what solutions you require. We take time to delve deep, see things from your perspective and take on your ambitions. 

We assess and diagnose, Only when we understand do we deploy assessment and diagnostic tools to validate, explore, and verify assumptions. In pinpointing the areas of growth, we are already delivering the first stage of strategic success. 

We research and plan, Understanding your business is only half the challenge. We take time to create the right context by researching industry practice, local and regional benchmarking, and competitor activity - all in line with delivering the best solution.

We design, We craft strategies, implementation plans, and control measures that connect your business with its ambition. 

We implement, Stage by stage, we help you implement your strategy. This is our way of backing up our advice - we walk the path with you by supporting implementation.

We monitor and measure, Enterprise performance tracking is where we connect all our solution sets. We trace the value your strategy is adding, monitor implementation and measure success.

How we work

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We Bring Strategy to Life

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Block C | 1 A Kent Road | Chisipite | Harare

Tel: +263-4- 480181; 480182; 480236 Email: ekuuya@ advisoryk. com

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