Substantial international research shows that only 50% of strategies devised by executives in large European organisations are successfully delivered and sustained over time.
The real issue seems to be a lack of clarity on how to bring the strategy to life within its operational context.
IRiS is a development and methodological system created by Hermes Consulting that views the organisation as a living organism and uses this perspective to help the business achieve its goals.
A sustainable result that endures over time, making a positive impact on the future.
Our strategy stems from the premise that reaching the desired outcome is impossible unless the objective is fully grasped by the entire mind of the corporate organism. That is why we believe a deep mental alignment and shared commitment to the vision across the whole brain is essential. We call this UNICA-MENTE INSIEME.
Unica-Mente Insieme
In an organisation, the mind is made up of the “head”, the CEO, and everyone who plays a guiding role across the business.
If this group has not understood the direction, lacks clarity on the outcome, or does not agree on achieving it, the brain will send conflicting signals to the hands and feet. As a result, the organism will lose coordination and balance after just a few steps.
Yet even when the outcome has been envisioned and the entire brain is in agreement, the hands still need to know how to grasp and the feet must be able to walk to reach the destination. How is this possible?
The limbs must receive information from the nervous system and establish synapses—meaningful connections—to inform every part of the body about the direction to take.
Only after reconnecting the parts can information effectively cascade down. Every joint must be aligned and respond to the mind’s inputs; otherwise, the message will not get through.
We call the space where this happens ConVision.
What is ConVision?
It means creating a shared space where the organisation’s entire leadership team can come together to align on the direction forward, enabling the business strategy to become a reality. Vision and strategic guidelines must be clear, communicated, and embedded in daily actions, fostering consistency across all levels of the organisation.
Within ConVision, everyone plays an active role and can share their perspective in a constructive dialogue with others. This shared reflection further strengthens alignment around vision, values, and purpose, mapping out every intersection across the wider system.
It is a generative space that allows people to share emotional, relational, cognitive, and informational experiences. A moment to recognise that everyday collective action is driven by a shared purpose, turning the organisation into a place of genuine belonging.
It ensures effective connections between real people and teams, enabling information to flow throughout the system. Until these synapses are formed and a generative dialogue is established, people cannot truly communicate or receive information where and when it is needed, and progress comes to a sudden halt.
ConVision as a tool
ConVision is a tool for gathering feedback and capturing valuable insights to execute the strategy. It is also a way for people to receive practical feedback on how to develop themselves, strengthen their team, and fine-tune how the corporate organism moves. It acts as a genuine call to action, inviting everyone to contribute actively and responsibly.
ConVision is built on the firm belief that to reach the destination, it is vital to share the meaning of the journey at every level of the organisation, so that each person can contribute their piece to the overall outcome.
ConVision fosters co-creation to sharpen the strategy, address challenges that might derail it, and achieve cross-functional goals.
The overarching aim of this process is to engage everyone through practical steps that bring the organisation closer to its goals.
Why does ConVision inherently possess a sustainable DNA?
- Because it brings together people across the organisation as “participants” who contribute in diverse ways to conceiving, designing, and shaping the future.
- It serves as an incubator for experiences, giving every employee room to create, develop their potential, and express themselves.
- It is sustainable because it treats the business as an interconnected ecosystem. The organisation must unite all its cells to take action, anchored in a purpose that goes beyond financial performance and engages with the wider world to address deeper needs.
- Because it is designed to build strategy by co-creating shared meaning.
- It places people at the centre of design, ensuring that human dignity is always treated as an end in itself, never as a means.
- It uses a co-design approach, shaping the organisation of the future by involving the entire corporate organism throughout the journey.
