Strategy by EY-Parthenon

In today’s fast-paced world, C-suite and business leaders must truly be effective at driving value creation across their organization.

In today’s complex environment, setting and executing a strategy to optimize the value across all stakeholders of an organization has never been more challenging.

 

CEOs need to consider and take bold and transformative steps such as redefining their organization’s purpose, setting strategic directives in light of radically shifting customer and market dynamics, leading disruptive innovation in their sector, embarking on end-to-end digital transformations, pursuing and optimizing inorganic growth strategies, defining and implementing organic growth strategies,  embedding sustainability into their business model, optimizing their supply chain and setting their global tax agenda.

 

With 9,000+ strategy professionals in more than 50 countries, EY-Parthenon professionals are continually answering the “What?” and the “How?” questions on the CEO agenda to help deliver long-term value across our clients’ organizations.  

 

EY-Parthenon is a strategy consultancy committed to bringing unconventional yet pragmatic thinking together with our clients’ smarts to deliver actionable strategies for real impact in today’s business landscape.

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CEOs need to make big changes fast, and they need strategy that works in today’s real world.


Our latest strategy thinking

Geostrategic Analysis: June 2025 edition

Read the June 2025 Geostrategic Analysis for our take on geopolitical developments and the impact of these political risks on international business.

02 June 2025 Oliver Jones + 1

How PE CFOs create value through all five stages of the investment lifecycle

Private equity CFOs are central to every stage of the investment lifecycle, setting priorities and spotting opportunities to maximize exit value.

01 May 2021 Lukas Hoebarth + 4

Why a level head is needed to deal with geopolitical risk

Understanding your company’s political risk profile is necessary to set global strategy. It’s time to shore up any gaps in political risk exposure. Learn more.

23 Aug 2023 Courtney Rickert McCaffrey + 1

    Watch: CEO of Ouronyx on transforming people power into strategic advantage

    “Strategy without people will never come to life.” Learn how CEO Ida Banek empowers employees.


    General strategy insights

    How will the shifting world order affect your global strategy?

    A multipolar world is emerging, requiring a strategic approach to managing political risk. CEOs must understand fundamental geostrategic shifts to plan for the future. Learn more.

    22 Aug 2023 Oliver Jones + 2

    How will the metaverse change our behavior as it reshapes experiences?

    The potential impacts of the metaverse on human behavior are yet unknown, but behavioral economics can help us explore the possibilities. Find out more.

    22 Apr 2022 Beatriz Sanz Sáiz

    How you can design and deliver a strategy fit for the real world

    CEOs need to make big changes, fast, they need a strategy that works, a real-world strategy. Learn more.

    01 Dec 2021

    How to create value in an evolving business environment

    Executives who can strike a balance between long and short-term thinking are able to make better decisions and create effective strategies.

    28 Feb 2023 Sonal Bhatia

      Sustainability strategy insights

      How your corporate strategy can deliver both growth and sustainability

      Beyond just increasing business value, CEOs must prove to stakeholders that they are delivering sustainably. Find out more

      18 Nov 2022

        Watch: CEO of Discovery Limited on balancing innovation with capital strength

        “A business works with deep conviction, great people, and the right capital base.” Learn from CEO Adrian Gore on how to grow.

        M&A strategy insights

        Nine steps to setting up an M&A integration program

        EY M&A integration methodology consists of crucial key steps to help enable value creation from transactions. Learn more.

        04 Sept 2021 Lukas Hoebarth + 1

        Nine essential qualities of an M&A integration leader

        Appointing an M&A integration leader with traits and skills to manage complex integrations will help realize the full value of a transaction. Learn more.

        04 Sept 2020 Lukas Hoebarth + 1

          Education strategy insights

          Why collaboration is key to the future of higher education

          No matter the size or health of a higher learning institution, certain strategies can make collaborations and partnerships more effective.

          18 Dec 2020 Kasia Lundy + 1

          How the right public-private partnerships in higher education provide value

          Institutions are struggling to provide a quality education while keeping up with the challenges of deferred maintenance.

          18 June 2021 Kasia Lundy + 1

          How digital’s impact on higher education can be improved

          Higher education is not immune to digital disruption as it reaches across the university community.

          18 Oct 2022 Kasia Lundy + 1

            Sector strategy insights

            How CDMOs are leading innovation for pharmaceutical partners

            Discover how CDMO M&A trends show CDMOs are becoming emerging technology leaders for pharmaceutical partners.

            14 July 2022

            How construction companies can combine profitable growth with net zero

            Discover how construction companies can reach net zero by 2050, reducing emissions across the construction value chain while also growing profitably.

            28 Mar 2022

            How the tower sector is contributing to the European economy

            Independent TowerCos will continue to play a significant role, underpinning modern European digital economies for the long term. Learn more.

            17 Feb 2022

            How to put purpose into action: five critical actions for insurers

            The scope and complexity of ESG necessitate a set of purpose-led and pragmatic actions by insurers, including defining metrics. Find out more.

            26 Apr 2021

            How the airline industry is bracing for an uncertain recovery

            Given the pandemic’s impact on air travel, airlines must address short-term challenges as well as longer-term scenarios. Learn more.

            20 May 2021 Andrew Wollaston + 5

            Have you reinvented strategy to see new opportunities tomorrow?

            In our uncertain world, business leaders need a new way of thinking about strategy. Read our report.

            23 Mar 2021 Yew-Poh Mak + 1

            How to help Europe’s small and independent hotel market succeed

            With small and medium-sized hotel accommodations facing increased competition, online travel agents might be a growth driver to this sector. Read our report.

            15 Mar 2021 EY Global



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