Expanding markets, partnerships, and long-term value

Session 6: People and Stakeholders

True success is not only about growth, but about durability. After a business has found its product–market fit and achieved scale, new challenges emerge: organizational complexity increases, stakeholder expectations evolve, and long-term strategic choices become critical.

In this final inspiration session, we focus on how organizations transition from high-growth ventures into resilient, mature businesses that continue to innovate, attract talent, and create sustainable value.

Practical information

Date: 7 October 2026

Time: 12.30 - 17.00, including lunch

Location: Wonders of Work, Hoog Catherijne, above Vredenburgpassage (next to Rituals), Utrecht

What this session covers

During the Branch phase, participants explore how to build an organization that is ready for long-term success:

  • Entering new markets and customer segments

  • Building and managing strategic partnerships and ecosystems

  • Designing scalable operating models and governance structures

  • Strengthening leadership, culture, and decision-making

  • Developing compensation and incentive structures that reward performance and retain talent

  • Embedding continuous improvement and innovation into daily operations

The session connects strategic expansion with organizational design, ensuring that growth is supported by the right structures, people, and processes.

Agenda highlights
  • Welcome and recap of takeaways from the previous session

  • How to effectively engage with different stakeholder groups

  • Why operating models and organizational design matter at scale

  • Designing compensation strategies to reward success and retain top talent

  • Interactive group exercise: develop your personal operating model

  • Q&A and open discussion

  • Networking and collaboration

Are you preparing your organization for its next stage of growth, beyond product and market success?

Join this session to learn how to build a strong organizational foundation, expand strategically, and create long-term value that lasts.

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