Executive Decision Advisory

Who this is for

Executive Decision Advisory is designed for owners, CEOs, and senior leadership teams at growing enterprises — typically with annual revenue between $3 million and $80 million — who are facing one significant decision that will shape the next chapter of the business.

Common situations include whether to open a second location, acquire a competitor, restructure operations, bring in outside investment, or prepare for succession. If you are juggling multiple unrelated challenges, our Strategic Planning Sessions may be a better starting point.

What you receive

Over four to eight weeks, we work through your decision in a structured sequence:

1. Decision framing — We define the exact choice, the constraints, and what a good outcome looks like for you and your stakeholders.
2. Evidence gathering — Financial data, market context, operational realities, and stakeholder perspectives are collected and organised.
3. Scenario development — We build two to four credible paths forward, each with assumptions made explicit.
4. Pressure testing — Each scenario is challenged against your risk tolerance, cash position, and organisational capacity.
5. Recommendation and handover — A written recommendation with rationale, plus a session with your leadership team to walk through the reasoning.

You receive a decision brief (typically 15–25 pages), a scenario comparison table, and two facilitated sessions with your leadership team.

What is not included

This engagement does not include legal advice, tax structuring, financial auditing, or implementation project management. We will refer you to appropriate specialists when those disciplines are needed.

Provider and process

Engagements are led by a senior consultant from Dogwood Field Consulting, supported by a research associate who handles data collection and document preparation. The lead consultant remains your primary contact throughout.

We begin with a 90-minute discovery call (no charge) to confirm the decision scope and fit. If we proceed, a proposal with fixed fee, timeline, and deliverables is issued within five business days.

Location and delivery

Work is delivered through a combination of on-site sessions at your premises (within Victoria) and remote video conferences. For clients outside Victoria, the engagement is conducted entirely remotely with one optional on-site visit if required.

Preparation

Before the engagement begins, you will need to provide access to relevant financial statements, organisational charts, and any existing market research. We send a preparation checklist after the discovery call.

Pricing

Executive Decision Advisory engagements start at $18,500 (excl. GST) for a four-week scope with two scenarios. More complex decisions involving additional scenarios, stakeholder interviews, or extended timelines are quoted individually. A 40% deposit is required to commence work, with the balance due on delivery of the final recommendation.

Next step

Request a discovery conversation to discuss the decision you are facing. We will confirm whether this engagement is the right fit or suggest an alternative approach.