Strategy, Performance, Compliance, Risk Management, Execution

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ESM is the all-in-one strategy application built to drive results.

 

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STRATEGY.  EXECUTION.  RESULTS.

ESM takes our customers' success personally.  And with powerful, easy to use software built by strategy thought leaders, you can count on ESM to bring your strategy to life.

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The only strategy software built by the creators of the Balanced Scorecard, Dr. Robert S. Kaplan and Dr. David P. Norton.

quote left icon lime green transparent"Research shows the Kaplan/Norton Balanced Scorecard management system works. With ESM+Strategy, it works better."

Dr. David P. Norton, Co-creator of the Balanced Scorecard Management System

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Bridge the gap between strategy and execution with ESM's all-in-one business strategy and performance management software

Strategy and Execution

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Formulate, implement, measure and improve strategy

Employee Performance

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Improve performance with smarter appraisals

 

OKRs

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Get the right work done

Risk / Cybersecurity

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Cybersecurity simplified

Our team is ready to hear about your challenges and discuss how ESM's solutions will help you solve them.

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Create your strategy and turn it into results

ESM was built based on 20 years of strategy formulation and execution experience with top leading brands across the globe. Below are just some of the benefits you can expect from implementing ESM.

Visibility

Use analytics to see what's on track, what's not, and how  the projects designed to close gaps in performance are progressing.

Alignment

Ensure divisions, departments, teams, and individuals are marching toward the same end state.

Accountability

Assign ownership, monitor progress, and course correct when needed.

Communication

Drive strategy review meetings and consistently communicate strategic progress up, down and across the organization. 

Execution / Results

Get work done: manage initiatives, budgets as well as team and individual milestones and tasks.

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Say goodbye to complex spreadsheets and exhausting slide deck creation. With ESM, your strategic plan is tracked in one integrated solution.

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20+ years of successful strategy engagements with expertise across industries

Don’t see your industry?  No worries. We’ve delivered strategy solutions for organizations in over 40 different industries.  We’ve probably worked with companies in your industry too.

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DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT. LISTEN TO WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING.

“The ESM software is easy to use and allowed us to turn strategy into actions!”
Retail - Mftg - Mettler Toledo
Gerald Lisowski
North American General Manager and VP of Sales
"ESM's intuitive, easy to use interface allows organizations to spend more time making critical decisions and less time on the process."
Govt - Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Robin Champ
Chief Strategist
“ESM provides one stop shopping for our balanced scorecard needs for both enterprise strategic plans and cascaded plans.”
Healthcare - Mayo Clinic
John Archbold
Senior Strategy Director
“ESM allowed us to move from a reactive organization to a proactive organization. We are finally able to focus on making strategic decisions, rather than the process of gathering information.”
Utility - Sunflower Electric
Corey Betz
Manager, Strategic Projects
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WHAT IS A STRATEGIC KPI?

Strategic Key Performance Indicators are the quantitative illustration of an Objective’s performance. KPIs help answer the question, “Are we accomplishing our Strategic Objective?” By defining the KPIs and their respective targets, the organization:

  • Clearly defines success
  • Provides means to monitor objective progress
  • Drives behavior towards a desired target

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WHAT IS A STRATEGY REVIEW MEETING?

Strategy Review Meetings (SRMs) are a regular (commonly quarterly) discussion of BSC performance, key issues, and suggested course corrections. They are decision-driven meetings that focus on big-picture strategic questions rather than tactical issues.

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