Situation

• $15+ B high-tech company faced strategic shift in rules governing use of assets; decided to create a new business line to adapt to shift

• New venture business leader was named, but staffing could not follow quickly enough

• Had to orchestrate a key external conference with short lead time to attract a network of hardware and software partners

• No plan in place for building the new business line in year 1

Actions Taken

• Created a comprehensive work plan to build a new business from the ground up
• Put OakStone team in place to serve as interim staff to prepare for conference and to execute the work plan
• Orchestrated and project-managed the key hardware and software partner conference
• Wrote the business plan for year 1
• Wrote the staffing plan for year 1
• Served as trusted advisor to help improve the success of the new business leader

Results

• The conference attracted hundreds of hardware and software partners and was deemed very successful by the new Business Leader and CEO
• Business plan was adopted by the new Business Leader and was successfully socialized with the parent organization
• Staffing plan was implemented and the OakStone team orchestrated a successful transition of duties
• New venture has grown into a large successful business