We support companies to understand future scenarios and define a holistic innovation strategy. This involves the definition of innovation goals, and innovation areas as well as clearly defining what innovation means to the company. Additionally, we help existing ventures with strategic decisions and new business development.
Innovation Strategy Services
INNOVATION STRATEGY
We craft the company’s innovation strategy defining the long-term innovation goals, innovation fields of play as well as a concrete roadmap for execution.
STRATEGY SERVICES FOR VENTURES
We help corporate ventures with strategic decisions such as defining the right team and organization structure, market entry strategy, or effective company framework for scaling.
Our Approach
1
Mapping the
status quo
Analysis of the current company environment, market and customer trends (foresight), and positioning
2
Defining the
innovation strategy
Definition of long-term innovation goals and areas as well as the anchoring them in the corporate strategy
3
Roadmap for
implementation
Development of a high-level implementation roadmap outlining major gaps, and potentials as well as short-term quick wins
3 Key Factors for a Successful Innovation Strategy
STRATEGIC LEGITIMATION
Anchoring the vision and ambition to innovate in the corporate strategy and defining innovation areas & innovation targets
MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT
Committing management to innovation by aligning clear targets and by creating understanding and attention
STRATEGY COMMUNICATION
Even the best strategy is ineffective unless it’s continuously and clearly communicated to all employees
Client Voices
Florian Steiner
Head of Strategy, Porsche Holding
" With Pioneers' expertise PHS has successfully established a new innovation community. Their support in strategy development and innovation framework setup has been key to our effective implementation. "
Overview of latest references
Strategy Scoping
- Defined the long-term goals for startup collaborations
- Analyzed the status quo projects and activities
- Jointly defined the startup collaboration process
Corporate Venture Scaling Strategy
- Mapped the e-mobility ecosystem
- Defined strategic options for scaling
- Developed roadmap for market expansion
Innovation Fields of Play
- Analyzed the key tech and startup funding trends in Retail
- Identified 6 high-potential Tech use cases along the value chain
- Selected 8 scale-ups for potential collaboration with OBI
Strong Footprint in Many Large Organizations
Why Pioneers?
We combine a unique set of assets and skills. With background from both strategy consulting and years of experience in the startup scene, we are experts of both the corporate and startup world
STRATEGY-CONSULTING COMPETENCE
Our team has 10+ years of experience in developing and managing corporate strategies.
CORPORATE CHANGE
KNOW-HOW
We understand the barriers of creating an entrepreneurial company and guide a successful transformation.
EXPERTISE
IN EXECUTION
So far we supported 100+ intrapreneur teams, 20+ corporate ventures, and 100+ startup collaborations in their execution.
PIONEERS.CLIMATE
In the quest for carbon neutrality there is a large “climate gap”. We help develop sustainable offers to reduce companies’ carbon footprint.
STARTUP NETWORK
Since 2014 we work on startup collaborations and have built a large network for international scouting.
PIONEERS.TALENT
We have extensive expertise in recruiting talents for key positions in corporates, startups, and corporate ventures.
