2019 might be over, but the heaps of knowledge and experience garnered over the year, are
some things we carry forward with us. 2019 was a breakthrough year in various aspects
here at The Strategy Boutique. A host of new projects in extremely diverse and interesting
industries, a smattering of new clients, nurturing existing relationships and putting in place a
detailed vision for the new decade. All this, and much more!
Let’s go over some of the key takeaways from the year that just went by.
Our highly acclaimed and cutting-edge solutions in the FMCG sector continued to garner for
us, significant goodwill and several new projects. And each time, we helped our clients
either work their way out of a tricky spot, or launch new products, or even penetrate new
markets. This space has always been a major success story for us, and we are leaving no
stone unturned in ensuring it stays like that over the next decade and beyond.
Development consulting is an area that we have always been passionate about, and 2019
saw the continuation of half a decade of work that we have done in this area. Our Africa
portfolio continued to strengthen, as we forayed into new countries in the region with a
view to further rationalize healthcare systems across the continent. From establishing a
leading healthcare centre in Angola to generating efficient supply chains for
pharmaceuticals in countries as diverse as Malawi and Ivory Coast and developing a multi-
million dollar fund for improving healthcare conditions in Africa, we continue to expand our
scope of work. Much of this is likely to continue in the next decade.
We are also extensively focusing on developing an arm for social impact initiatives and with
a few key partnerships with leading organizations in this space, we hope to reap fruitful
results in the coming years. Keep watching this space for more!
Our work in the equestrian space continued strongly, with the setting up of a world class
equestrian centre of excellence in Qatar and potential collaborations with several
governments in Asia, much of which are likely to fructify this year.
Over the last year, we also made significant additions to our core team, with a new
Managing Partner and Strategy Head, along with expert consultants and analysts and bright
interns coming on board. Each of them has brought significant value addition with them and
added to the lustre of team TSB. Expanding and growing the team has posed significant
challenges, not the least of them was developing a robust HR strategy and Hiring plan in
place for the first time in the history of our young firm. For the first time, we became both
the consultant and the internal client, and this exercise was immensely useful in helping us
appreciate some of the challenges our clients face with hiring and expanding their teams.
And while this helped us improve our internal processes, it also enhanced our learning!