Sigrid Caroline Schroder

Is The Future Hazy?

Let's Analyze It Together.

I know what wakes you up at night. Or should. You need neutral evaluation. I know how to identify the facts, weight, weigh and balance the factors, and derive the best solutions and the sustainable path to success.

When it all gets too much, let's talk.

Let's catch the problems early. If the problems have matured, let's manage the crisis. Internal or external, let's pull it all back together with real

realignment, let's get back on the path with conciliation, let's facilitate negotiations or get on to the turnaround. You need early intervention to make the business hum and stay out of court .

CAROLINE

Who You Meet Is Who You Get.

Unlike other advisors, I don't slide you off on staff or a network. Who you meet is who you get. Your business is personal to you. Your advisor has to get personally involved in your business.

What Exactly Do I Do?

I analyze and advise on business models, business plans, investor presentations, marketing, branding, strategic alliances, operations, crises, sales and acquisitions, and investor acquisition screens.

I guide managers and entrepreneurs through dilemmas. I also turnaround organizations and shape alignments. I develop models, organizational structure and function, and competitive product and market analyses. I strategize the development, protection and defense of your ideas, innovation, invention, trade secrets and IP. I help you drive your governance. I help you originate deals acquisitions and contemplate sale. Tell me the area in which you need help; I'll learn it at depth.

RECONNAISSANCE
RELATIVITY &
REVIVAL®
Strategic Development
Deal Origination
Internal/External Conciliation
Capital & Presentations
Competitive Analysis
Regulatory Monitoring
Strategic Alliances
Business Model Re/Construction
Crisis Management

WHAT FUTURE
HAVE YOU CARVED OUT
FOR YOUR BUSINESS
IN A WORLD OF CHANGE?
FIND A DURABLE PATH.

What Can I Do For You?

I love to work in any subsector. I have experience in many. Wherever you are, whatever you do, I can add value that you can monetize now and next year. I ask the right questions, organize knowledge, and analyze your holistic situation. I interface for teams. I focus action. I generate cogent purpose and effective function. I hone collaboration to develop and protect your innovation and all forms of capital.

My Availability:

When every minute and every number count, contact me. I am available on a retainer; we can work by phone and email. I can make time 24/7/365. Please refer others who need help.

My Commitment:

I work intensely and fast to develop a holistic 360˚ historical picture of the current situation. I look outwards to your alliances and competition and the potential for both from new corners.

I can guide your strategy from planning and development through execution to build sustainable operations.

What Is My Value?

What words do clients and connections use in endorsing me? "Excellent Job"-"Comprehensive Analysis Left Me Awestruck"-"Passionate"-"Meticulous"-"Straight Shooter"-"Resourceful"-"Highest Ethical Standards"-"Creative"-"Unique Insights." Multiple entrepreneurs, corporate and

government leaders in technology, life sciences,energy, development, and design: "Astonishing depth, insight and technical

understanding." Ïnvaluable." Top corporate lawyer and private equity investor: "First rate." Successful serial entrepreneur, leader in healthcare, and recent Assistant Secretary of Defense: "Dynamo."

The real question is: "What do you want and what can you do to get there?

CLARITY
AT THE
HIGHEST LEVELS®

Strategic Planning

FOR CXO'S, DIRECTORS & ENTREPRENEURS
Re/Alignment
Transactional Strategy
Litigation Oversight
Red Flags & Solutions
Turnaround

NEGOTIATE THE PATH

FOR YOUR BUSINESS...

BEFORE CHANGE MAKES A PATH

THROUGH YOUR BUSINESS,

PERMANENTLY.

What More Can I Tell You?

Please explore this site to learn more about my work and my thinking. Click through Highest Clarity to read the widely popular advice for corporate would-be-entrepreneurs first published in the Harvard Business Review and reprinted across the world:

"Small Ponds Aren't for Everyone" (April 2006).

Comments on this and other articles:

U.S. venture capitalist and former investment banker: "The article is brilliant."

Australian entrepreneur:

"I am going to keep this article and give it to my friends and clients.. a truly insightful article...Your writing is compelling, insightful and informed..."

Managing Partner, leading Canadian venture capital firm:

"Accurate, insightful and useful."

Mexican top corporate manager and entrepreneur:

"Great article. Would you please advise me?"

US entrepreneur:

"Geez, wow, omigosh! Brilliant article. This is my life!"

Email me if you have a situation or a dilemma at hand and need fast, thorough, straightforward analysis.

Sigrid Caroline Schroder

Sulgrave Resources & Research LLC

(888) 317-1364

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CORNER
OFFICE
  CONFIDENCE®

Situational Strategies
Organizational Dynamics
Conflict Resolution
Transition
Succession
Exit
Next Act
Independent Evaluation
Facilitated Negotiation

BALANCE YOUR BUSINESS
IN THE WORLD.
FIND A PERSONAL PATH
THROUGH
BUSINESS  DILEMMAS.

Guidance For:

Identify Opportunities:

Develop Solutions:

Founders:

BUILD THE MODEL
DEVELOP TEAM & BOARD
DEVELOP STRUCTURE
DEVELOP PRESENTATIONS
FORM OPERATIONS
PROTECT IP
SURVIVE

Start-ups:

HONE THE MODEL
ADAPT TO REALITY
BUILD ALLIANCES
BUILD CONTRACTS
BUILD THE PRESENTATION
MOVE TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Developing Companies:

IDENTIFY THE NXT LEVEL
MOTIVATE THE BOARD
ADAPT TO CHANGE
OPEN NEW ROLES
DIVERSIFY NICHES
APPROACH NEW MARKETS
ADAPT THE WORKFORCE

SME Established Companies:

ADAPT TO CHANGE & REFOCUS
DIVERSIFY ORGANICALLY
ELIMINATE TANGENTS

DIVERSIFY BY ACQUISITION
ADAPT THE WORKFORCE

Internationals/Multinationals:

EXPAND RADAR TO OUTLIERS
CXO SOUNDING BOARD
IDENTIFY X-CULTURAL SOLUTIONS
IDENTIFY NEXT WAVE TRENDS

Business Models / Plans

CONSTRUCTION
EARLY DEVELOPMENT
EXECUTION
NEW NICHES/APPLICATIONS
NEW ALLIANCES
INVESTOR ATTRACTION

Competitive Analysis:

PRODUCT
MARKET
OUTLIER NICHES
VACANT NICHES
ALTERNATIVE APPLICATIONS
NEXT WAVE APPLICATIONS

Products:

ACQUISITIONS
COLLABORATION
CODEVELOPMENT
CROSS-MARKETING
DISTRIBUTIVE PRODUCTION
LICENSING

Workforce:

OPERATIONAL INNOVATION
FUNCTIONAL INNOVATION
BEHAVIOR TRAINING
TRADE SECRET TRAINING
IP TRAINING
COLLABORATION TRAINING
CROSS TEAM COMMUNICATION

Customers:

CUSTOMER INNOVATION
INNOVATIVE SUGGESTIONS
MARKET SUGGESTIONS
CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE
NEW CUSTOMER NICHES

Business Models / Plans:

RE-CONSTRUCT MODEL/PLAN
REFINE STRUCTURE
DEBUG FLAWS
ADAPT TO CHANGED WORLD
REVIEW & CHALLENGE
FUNCTIONAL GUIDANCE
CONTRACTS/LEASES/LICENSES

Regulatory Analysis:

SINGLE ISSUE / ISSUE SET
MONITOR LEGISLATION
MONITOR REGULATIONS
DEFINE TRENDS
MONITOR ENFORCEMENT
ANTICIPATE THREATS
IDENTIFY PROBLEMS

Products:

MARKETING REVIEW
ADVERTISING GUIDANCE
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
PROCESS FLAW SCRUTINY
PRODUCTION ANOMALIES

Workforce:

NONCOMPETE REVIEW
FCPA TRAINING
RISK TRAINING
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
TEAM SOLUTIONS

Customers:

COMPLAINT RESOLUTION
COMPLAINT AVOIDANCE
COMPLAINT TO INNOVATION
ADAPTATION
NEW NICHES
DEVELOP ALLIANCES

Directors' Strategy

FILTER REPORTS
FLAG FACTS FOR RISK
DEVELOP/BALANCE FACTS/FACTORS
DEVELOP COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS
IDENTIFY OUTSIDE TRENDS
ANTICIPATE CHANGE
PREPARE ADAPTATIONS
PLAN/EXECUTE TRANSITION
DEBUNKER LEADERS IN CRISIS
CONTROL PANIC IN CRISIS
REBALANCE DEBATE FOR ACTION
GUIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTION
DEVELOP TEAMS FOR SKILLS
ALIGN PERSPECTIVES
DEVELOP PATH AND EXECUTION

Develop Secure Brands:

DEVELOP BARRIERS TO ENTRY

ASSESS MARKET RELATIONSHIPS
ASSESS INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL
ENCOURAGE INNOVATION
CAPTURE DEVELOPING IP

SECURE TRADE SECRETS
SECURE IP

INNOVATE PROCESSES
RENEW AND RENOVATE STRUCTURE

ANTICIPATE SHIFTS IN IP TRENDS
MONITOR REGIONAL & GLOBAL IP
IP RISK TRAINING
BRAND VALUE TRAINING

Train to Monitor Competition:

DIRECT/INDIRECT/POTENTIAL
ID MARKETING THREATS
ID PATENT INFRINGEMENT
ID PRODUCT THREATS
ID TECHNOLOGY THREATS
ID SENTIMENTAL THREATS
PRESERVE COMPETITIVENESS
PRE-EMPT OBSOLESCENCE
PATROL COMPETITION
MONITOR EX-EE'S NEXT GIGS

Entrepreneurs:

RATIONALIZE MODEL FOR SKILLS
ASSESS REALITY OF POTENTIALS
SURVEY EXTERNAL FACTS/FACTORS

RATIONALIZE CORE COMPETENCIES

FORESEE CHANGE
BALANCE RISK
ADAPT TO CHANGE

CONTROL PANIC IN CRISIS
DEVELOP SITUATIONAL RESPONSES

IDENTIFY SYNERGIES FOR ALLIANCE
OVERVIEW PLANS/EXECUTION

BALANCE & COORDINATE TEAMS

Groom For Sale. Raise Capital:

HONE THE MODEL

RATIONALIZE THE PLAN
RATIONALIZE THE ASSETS

DEVELOP THE PRESENTATION

IDENTIFY OWN BEST BUYER
IDENTIFY IDEAL INVESTOR
PRESET PARAMETERS
KNOW THE BUYERS/INVESTORS
FILTER BUYERS/INVESTORS
OVERVIEW EXECUTION
OVERVIEW INTEGRATION

Scout for Acquisitions:

DEVELOP PARAMETERS
BUILD SCREENS

RETHINK FUTURE PATH

IDENTIFY TECH TRENDS

IDENTIFY INDUSTRY TRENDS

IDENTIFY COLLABORATION

SIZE UP POTENTIAL TARGETS

ASSESS RISKS/BENEFITS

ASSESS CLIMATE FOR CHANGE

FOCUS ON TARGET
OVERVIEW DILIGENCE

Expats E, L, EB-5

Lever Cultural Trends, Synergies

Pre-empt Cultural Dissonances

Business Value: Competitive Strategies From a Preventative Perspective

Sigrid Caroline Schroder - Call US/CAN (888) 317-1364 - By Appointment 24/7/365