Yes&Design — Creativity That Works

STRATEGIC SESSIONS: SHAPING YOUR VISION

We help teams focus on what matters and build a strategy that works.

Why Are Strategic Sessions Important?

Without a clear strategy, companies waste resources on uncoordinated actions. A strategic session helps identify key challenges, align the team, and create a roadmap for growth.

✔ Clear understanding of goals and the paths to achieve them

✔ Unified vision of the future among leadership and key teams

✔ Realistic and structured action plan

✔ Defined roles and responsibilities for effective execution

Who Is It For?

✔ Business leaders – Owners and top executives looking to define strategic priorities, create a clear roadmap for growth, and ensure effective implementation of changes within the company.

✔ Management teams – Department heads who need to align vision, coordinate key processes, and foster seamless collaboration between teams.

✔ Startups and fast-growing companies – Teams planning to scale, enter new markets, or pivot their business model and require a well-defined strategy for sustainable growth.

✔ Company departments – Teams working on strategic projects, new initiatives, or improving internal processes, seeking a structured approach to planning and execution.

Format

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

DURATION

1-2 working days (can be adjusted based on request).

DURATION

1-2 working days (can be adjusted based on request).

DURATION

1-2 working days (can be adjusted based on request).

DURATION

1-2 working days (can be adjusted based on request).

Format

Offline or online, available as a 1-day intensive for quick decision-making or a 2-day deep dive for thorough strategy development. For large-scale challenges, we offer a series of sessions to analyze the situation, shape solutions, and assign responsibility for execution.

Format

GROUP SIZE

Optimal group dynamics are achieved with 5-7 participants, ensuring engagement and effective discussions. The maximum capacity is 30-40 people, with smaller breakout groups for productive work.

GROUP SIZE

Optimal group dynamics are achieved with 5-7 participants, ensuring engagement and effective discussions. The maximum capacity is 30-40 people, with smaller breakout groups for productive work.

GROUP SIZE

Optimal group dynamics are achieved with 5-7 participants, ensuring engagement and effective discussions. The maximum capacity is 30-40 people, with smaller breakout groups for productive work.

GROUP SIZE

Optimal group dynamics are achieved with 5-7 participants, ensuring engagement and effective discussions. The maximum capacity is 30-40 people, with smaller breakout groups for productive work.

METHODS

We use facilitated discussions, SWOT analysis, scenario planning, and design thinking to help teams find practical solutions. Our approach combines group work, interactive exercises, and visual tools to enhance engagement and drive tangible results.

METHODS

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TESTIMONIALS

The session with the Y&D team transformed a regular discussion into a dynamic platform for open dialogue. Thanks to their deep expertise and customized approach, we were able to identify key issues, align on theoretical understanding, and shape a cohesive vision for the initiatives. The session fostered interaction between representatives from all business units and functions, helping to synchronize the vision for future solutions.

Nadiia Sirenko

Chief People and Culture Officer

Vodafone UA

Nadiia Sirenko

Chief People and Culture Officer

Vodafone UA

Nadiia Sirenko

Chief People and Culture Officer

Vodafone UA

Nadiia Sirenko

Chief People and Culture Officer

Vodafone UA

The Y&D team organized a design thinking workshop focused on our new challenge — the AI assistant. The session was well structured and offered a fresh perspective. The team clearly knows the methodology and explained it in a fun, easy-to-understand way. What stood out was how they took time to dive into our specific business context and ensured everyone’s voice was heard through respectful and friendly communication.

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Vira Tkachenko

Chief Technology & Innovation Officer

MacPaw

Vira Tkachenko

Chief Technology & Innovation Officer

MacPaw

Vira Tkachenko

Chief Technology & Innovation Officer

MacPaw

Vira Tkachenko

Chief Technology & Innovation Officer

MacPaw

We have been successfully collaborating with Oleksandr Akymenko for a long time, particularly on integrating human-centered design approaches, teaching healthcare professionals to build a service-oriented culture, develop services tailored to real human needs, and implement patient-centered innovations. Oleksandr regularly contributes as an expert and speaker at UNICEF events dedicated to human-centered healthcare, generously sharing his knowledge and inspiring participants to drive tangible changes. We highly value this collaboration and look forward to continuing it.