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Introduction

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“Logic will get you from a to b, imagination

will take you everywhere.” Albert Einstein

Virtual Consulting International works collaboratively with top level executive teams to stra-tegically reposition their busi-ness. VCI is a firm that brings together leading consultants to bear upon complex client needs where innovation is critical. Our strategy and Organization Architecture design processes are extremely effective at cre-ating organizations capable of surmounting the challenges facing todays business.

VCI is known for professional-ism and creativity and its inter-national reputation is due to the reliability of its methodolo-gies. VCI consistently exceeds client expectations.

ApproachVCI brings a collaborative, in-novative approach to strategy, which combines both inductive and analytical methodologies. We work closely with manage-ment ti ensure success though a deep and common under-standing of the external forces which will shape their future and the business model which will deliver success.

engagement

In addition, VCI utilizes the most advanced dynamic strat-egy and analytical decision modeling in the world. VCI in-tegrates decision modeling and executive insight in a uniquely developed process. As a result, VCI not only de-velops ideas, but we help with ensuring implementation.

“This can only be achieved through

executive engagement.”

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engagement

visionary

Competitive Advantage

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VCI understands that formulaic commoditized strategy will not deliver competitive advantage. Therefore processes applied are developed and customized to indi-vidual client situations providing VCI clients with immediate advantage. We deploy innovation, design and global industry capability to provide systemic business solu-tions which are both original and leading edge.

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Strategic Leadership 

 Posi+oning 

 Alignment 

 Delivery 

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 Work planning 

 Monitoring & Control 

 Diagnos+cs 

 Complex Problem Solving 

Services 

 Specialised Func+onal Support 

 Service Provision 

Knowledge vs. Hubs 

  Func+onal Policy & Strategy 

 Systems Design & Standardisa+on 

 Expert Advice 

Community Development 

 Economic Development 

 Social Development 

Annova3on Communi3es 

 HeneIal & Jnnova+on 

 AKlia+on !hrough Social LetIorks 

Supply Chain 2p3misa3on 

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 E2E FloI &p+misa+on 

 Func+on Alignment 

 Supplier Coordina+on 

Delivery BlaCorms 

 Automated Processes 

 Light Foot Print 

 Modular 

 Full Connec+vity 

thin operating platform

“VCI focuses not only on ideas creation and development but also ensures that these ideas are implemented into your business to create material results.”

Copyright VCI 2010

Global Industry and Country AnalysesLooking over the horizon and using in both economic and social political analysis we are able to provide our clients with a set of future scenarios and risk/opportunity profiles for industries and countries.

Strategic PositioningWe collaborate with clients in crafting aspirations, values and business models to po-sition themselves competitively. By looking at all aspect of the current and potential value chain, we design structures tailored specifically to our clients future needs.

Scenario Planning and Modeling Working closely with the executive teams and global thought leaders we use cutting edge modeling methods to develop scenarios for leading corporations and institu-tions.

Organization ArchitectureCombining technology, structure, culture, systems and people to enable our clients to build organizations capable of delivering their strategies.

Competencies

Dynamic Market and Competitive ModelingWe believe that our modeling, war gaming, and scenarios based futures capabilities has the potential to give any organization a leading edge on their competitors.

Commercial and Financial AnalysesUnderpinning our unique advantage on business model development is our ability to create a solid basis of financial and commercial analysis making strategy come alive in the worlds real business.

Opportunity Identifications and DesignUsing our innovative approach to business model formulation we are able to identify potential business development opportunities and support valuable transactions.

Technology and Asset Platform DesignWe use breakthrough visioning coupled with exposure to global innovation leaders to develop distinctive technology and asset platforms delivering on our client’s stra-tegic objectives.

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“Innovation distinguishes between leader and follower.”

Steve Jobs

Innovation

Gideon Malherbe Gideon’s specialty is applying scenario planning and modeling to leverage competencies, optimize asset utilization and to structure industry leading growth strategies.

Lionel Louw Lionel is well known as a professional, business-focused psychologist who can create the optimum interface between strategy and organizations through the application of a diverse and eclectic blend of theoretical models and practice.

Graeme StanwayGraeme has particular strengths in innovative concept development, strategy development and large scale transformational change processes. He has worked on some of the largest strategy and change initiatives globally.

Jeff LoehrJeff has global experience bringing strategic in-sight and problem solving skills to bare on com-plicated issues at companies of all sizes. His ex-perience covers product and corporate strategy development, new market entry, risk management and mergers and acquisitions.

John PheganJohn has been involved in business analysis and financial support along the entire value chain of the resources industry from exploration, studies, commissioning of new mines, mine, port and rail operations as well as coordinated evaluation of Greenfield and Brownfield expansion proposals.

Chris TaylorChris has lead key project work-streams across the full Strategic Positioning Process with particu-lar strengths including: scenario economic model development and interpretation; strategic option formulation and valuation; and industry and com-petitor benchmarking and evaluation.

David AndrewDavid has deep experience on the design and ex-ecution of customer orientated growth strategies, industry positioning., business case development for corporate growth and transformation design.

Lizenka van der WaltLizenka’s strengths are in Business process re-en-gineering, Project planning, Business Flow Analy-sis and Solution Implementation.

John StringWith a background in banking and strategy con-sulting, he has advised clients in the Financial Services, Retail, and Healthcare industries, and brings a creative outlook grounded in an analyti-cal approach.

Ernst GriebelErnst is highly skilled in analysis and synthesis of technical and strategic opportunities and is-sues facing resource companies, and developing integrated and sustainable solution pathways for implementation.

Lisa BrincatLisa has a thorough understanding of financial processes and procedures from both a commercial and chartered perspective.

People

David BlytheDavid brings academic and research rigour to a deep experience base of crafting strategy and desigining organisations.

“Leaders must invoke an alchemy of great vision.”

Henry Kissenger

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Leadership

Clients

VCI has been successfully engaged at executive level by many leading global resources and energy businesses on strategic re-positioning assignments. Combined market capitalization of current major clients exceeds US$200bn

“There aint no rules around here, we’re trying to accomplish some-thing.”

Thomas Edison

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Value

Execution Portfolio External forces

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some of our recent clients

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