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Vision & Strategy Management Unit

Architecting futures through strategic foresight and institutional transformation

Strategic Advisory

Designing Tomorrow's Institutions Today

The Vision & Strategy Management Unit (VMU) serves as WDC's strategic think tank, developing long-term frameworks and transformation roadmaps for governments, institutions, and corporations navigating complex global transitions.

In an era of unprecedented disruption—from technological acceleration to climate imperatives, demographic shifts to geopolitical realignments—institutions require more than incremental planning. They need strategic architectures that anticipate change, build resilience, and position them for sustainable success over decades, not quarters.

VMU brings together world-class strategists, domain experts, and institutional designers to create comprehensive visions backed by actionable implementation pathways. Unlike traditional consulting approaches that deliver reports and depart, VMU remains engaged through the transformation journey, ensuring strategies translate into measurable outcomes.

Capabilities

Core Strategic Functions

VMU operates across four interconnected domains of strategic work

Strategic Foresight

Horizon scanning, scenario planning, and megatrend analysis to anticipate disruptions and identify emerging opportunities across sectors and geographies.

  • Scenario development and stress testing
  • Technology trajectory mapping
  • Geopolitical risk assessment
  • Demographic and social trend analysis

Institutional Design

Creating governance frameworks, organizational architectures, and operational models for new and transforming institutions.

  • Governance structure design
  • Mandate and charter development
  • Stakeholder mapping and engagement
  • Performance measurement systems

Transformation Roadmapping

Developing comprehensive multi-year implementation plans with clear milestones, resource requirements, and success metrics.

  • Phased implementation planning
  • Change management frameworks
  • Resource and capability planning
  • Risk mitigation strategies

Advisory Retainers

Long-term strategic partnerships providing continuous counsel to leaders navigating complex transformations.

  • Executive advisory services
  • Board-level strategic counsel
  • Crisis navigation support
  • Opportunity identification
Methodology

Our Strategic Approach

01

Diagnostic Immersion

Deep engagement with leadership and stakeholders to understand current state, aspirations, constraints, and institutional culture.

02

Futures Analysis

Systematic exploration of external forces, scenarios, and potential disruptions shaping the operating environment.

03

Vision Architecture

Collaborative development of compelling, achievable visions aligned with institutional values and stakeholder expectations.

04

Strategy Formulation

Rigorous analysis and creative synthesis to identify strategic options, evaluate trade-offs, and select optimal pathways.

05

Roadmap Development

Translation of strategy into detailed implementation plans with clear milestones, responsibilities, and resource requirements.

06

Embedded Partnership

Continued engagement through implementation to navigate obstacles, adapt to changes, and ensure strategic intent is realized.

Services

VMU Service Lines

Tailored strategic engagements across three primary domains

Government

National & Subnational Strategy

Comprehensive strategic advisory for governments pursuing economic transformation, institutional modernization, or sectoral reform.

  • National development vision and strategy
  • Sectoral transformation blueprints
  • Institutional reform roadmaps
  • Regional development strategies
  • Policy coherence frameworks
Example Engagements: National Vision 2040, Digital Government Strategy, Industrial Policy Reform
Institutional

Institutional Transformation

Strategic redesign and transformation of development finance institutions, multilateral organizations, and public sector entities.

  • Mandate evolution and repositioning
  • Governance modernization
  • Operating model transformation
  • Merger and integration strategy
  • Performance system redesign
Example Engagements: DFI Transformation, Regulatory Modernization, Public Enterprise Reform
Corporate

Corporate Strategy & Growth

Long-term strategic advisory for corporations navigating market disruption, geographic expansion, or business model transformation.

  • Corporate strategy and vision
  • Market entry and expansion
  • Business model innovation
  • M&A strategy and integration
  • Sustainability transformation
Example Engagements: Africa Expansion Strategy, Net-Zero Transition, Digital Transformation
Leadership

VMU Leadership Team

VMU

Managing Director, VMU

Head of Vision & Strategy

Leading VMU's strategic advisory practice with over two decades of experience in national development strategy and institutional transformation.

SF

Director, Strategic Foresight

Futures & Scenarios

Directing WDC's foresight capabilities, bringing expertise in scenario planning, megatrend analysis, and strategic intelligence.

ID

Director, Institutional Design

Governance & Organization

Leading institutional design engagements with deep expertise in governance frameworks, organizational architecture, and public sector reform.

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