Strategy that leads to action — not plans for the shelf.
Pattern Strategy Group supports organisations whose decisions shape communities, local economies, and long-term outcomes. We help clients get clear on direction, align people and partners, and follow through as plans meet reality — especially in complex public, place-based, and mission-driven contexts.
We work with:
- Municipal, provincial, and federal governments
- Economic development organisations, chambers, DMOs, and associations
- Purpose-driven businesses, B-Corps, and impact organisations
How we typically work with clients
Most clients engage us in one of three ways, depending on urgency, scope, and procurement requirements:
1. Fixed-priced Strategy Sprints
Short, focused engagements designed to create clarity and decision-ready outputs in weeks.
2. Advisory & Retainers
Ongoing senior strategy support to guide delivery, navigate trade-offs, and maintain momentum.
3. Scoped Project Bids
Defined mandates delivered through competitive procurement or formal scoping processes.
We also develop practical tools and frameworks through our work, which we share or adapt where helpful.
Our core areas of work
Place-Based & Economic Strategy
For governments, economic development organisations, tourism bodies, and associations
We support place-based organisations to set direction, prioritise investments, and align partners around shared economic and community outcomes.
This work often includes:
- Economic development and sector strategies
- Community development planning
- Trade, investment, and market positioning
- Tourism and destination strategies
- Program and initiative design to support implementation
Our focus is on strategies that are grounded in local context, fundable, and usable — not abstract plans.
Organisational Strategy & Transition
For impact-driven organisations, agencies, and networks navigating change
We help organisations clarify priorities, navigate transitions, and align leadership and teams around what matters most.
This work often includes:
- Strategic and annual planning
- Succession planning and leadership transition
- Change management and organisational alignment
- Governance and operating model review
The aim is clarity, ownership, and momentum — especially during periods of growth or change.
Initiative & Program Development
For organisations launching or evolving programs, partnerships, and networks
We support the design and early implementation of programs and initiatives that need to be credible, coordinated, and sustainable.
This work often includes:
- Program and initiative design
- Network and partnership structuring
- Entrepreneurship and ecosystem programs
- Investment and funding readiness
This work typically follows — or runs alongside — strategy, helping turn direction into action.
Capability Building & Engagement
For teams that need alignment, skills, and confidence to deliver
We design and facilitate engagement, learning, and advisory support that helps teams move from plans to practice.
This work often includes:
- Facilitation and engagement design
- Training and learning programs
- Implementation support and advisory
- Embedded or fractional strategy support
We tailor this work to context, capacity, and real-world constraints.
How pricing works
We price our work to support clarity, speed, and follow-through.
- Strategy Sprints are fixed price
- Advisory is monthly or quarterly
- Project work is scoped and bid
- Short-format support is quoted as needed
We’re happy to discuss scope early to ensure the work — and the investment — make sense.
Strategy Sprints (Fixed Price)
Focused engagements that produce decision-ready outputs in weeks.
Clarity Sprint (2 weeks)
Outcome:
A focused problem statement, clear decision criteria, and a short list of realistic options.
Deliverables:
Problem definition, option set, recommended path, one-page executive brief.
Includes:
Up to 8 stakeholder interviews, 1 working session, synthesis and summary readout.
$7,500 CAD
Strategy Blueprint (4-6 weeks)
Outcome:
A decision-ready strategy with a 12-month roadmap, risks, and measures.
Deliverables:
10–15 page strategy, roadmap, risk plan, leadership deck.
Includes:
Discovery, two workshops, draft plus iteration, final readout.
$22,000–$34,000 CAD (scope-based)
Go-to-Board Pack (2–3 weeks)
Outcome:
A clear narrative and supporting materials for Council or Board decision-making.
Deliverables:
Executive deck, speaking notes, Q&A log, decision memo.
Includes:
Kickoff discussion, draft review, and one presentation-ready revision cycle.
$9,500 CAD
Alignment Lab (3-4 weeks)
Outcome:
Cross-functional alignment and clear commitments.
Deliverables:
Facilitation design, alignment map, RACI, next-90-days plan.
Includes:
One discovery call, session design, and 1–2 facilitated workshops with up to 12 participants.
$15,000 CAD
Advisory & Retainers
Ongoing senior counsel and guardrails. We meet regularly to review materials and keep your strategy on track.
Fractional CSO / Strategy Advisor
Scope: 1–3 days per month, priority access, standing check-ins, document review and feedback.
Ideal for: leaders who need an ongoing strategic partnership without adding headcount.
From $3,500 CAD/month.
Quarterly Advisory
Scope: Strategic checkpoints aligned to your cycle. Brief pre-reads, a 90-minute review, and clear action notes.
Ideal for: teams that want accountability and course correction each quarter.
$4,000 CAD/quarter.
Project Bids
For defined initiatives, we scope outcomes, milestones, and the right specialist team, then provide a clear fixed proposal.
Typical bid work includes:
- Community and economic development plans
- Sector development strategies
- Investment attraction and trade development
- Strategic and annual plans
- Program development and delivery
- Engagement and facilitation
- Seeding new economic or community organisations
What you’ll walk away with
- Clear priorities and decisions people can act on
- Alignment across leadership, staff, and partners
- Credible materials for funding and approvals
- A 90-day plan to build momentum
Let’s Talk
If you’re facing complexity, competing priorities, or the need to align people around a clear direction, we’d be glad to talk.