What the Project Is About
FPSL25–WS–005 is all about making strategy work—really work. Planet Strategy Lab generates value through participative strategizing, teaming up with organisations to craft strategy prototypes that turn uncertainty into opportunity, research into practice, and strategies into actions. It’s not just about defining a strategy; it’s about making sure it actually happens.
Main Benefit of the Project
At its core, this project helps organisations bridge the gap between strategy development and implementation. Here’s what stands out:
- Crafts prototypes that connect strategy and real-world action
- Focuses on participative methods that engage teams
- Turns research insights into practical strategies
- Transforms uncertainty into opportunity
- Supports iterative processes that adapt and evolve
Planetary Perspectives for Future-Proofing
One of the standout features is the emphasis on planetary perspectives. This means organisations are encouraged to future-proof their value creation by tackling tomorrow’s most critical questions today. It’s about thinking beyond the immediate and preparing for what’s next—because the future won’t wait.
Entrepreneurial Capabilities and Strategizing Routines
Enhancing a team’s entrepreneurial capabilities is another key focus. The project designs strategizing routines that link day-to-day operations with broader strategy. This continuous connection helps leaders and teams think and act entrepreneurially, making strategy a living, breathing part of the organisation’s culture.
The FPSL Framework: Bridging Strategy and Operations
The FPSL framework is designed to overcome the common disconnect between strategy and operations. It embeds planetary perspectives, participative methods, and in-depth strategy research within an iterative process. This means strategies aren’t just plans on paper—they’re dynamic, evolving, and deeply connected to how organisations actually create value.
Project Impact: Sustainable Development Goals Linked
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Examples of Realised Strategies in Action
The project’s impact is clear in its collaborations. For instance, with G+D Netcetera, it crafted ways forward to come to decisions. At WdKA – Willem de Kooning Academy, it facilitated participative strategizing for expert organisations. And with ELIA – European League of Institutes of the Arts, it prototyped the future of Europe’s arts education. Always unique, never off-the-shelf, these examples show how strategies are realised in co-creation with partners.
