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Entrepreneur's
Strategy Retreat

3-Day Weekend Retreat · Friday–Sunday

"Where Success Becomes a Discipline."

An immersive 3-day retreat where entrepreneurs decode economic conditions, design pivots with expert guidance, and leave with a McKinsey 7S Implementation Blueprint — RACI-mapped, 90-day ready, peer-validated.

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Pilot Cohort · 2026 · Fri–Sun

Entrepreneur's Strategy Retreat
3-Day Immersive Retreat

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SALS Mission

Evidence-Based

Every program is grounded in proven frameworks, real-world case studies, and measurable outcomes.

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Outcome-First

We measure success by what graduates achieve — not by hours in a seat.

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The Program Architecture

What This Retreat
Is Built to Do

Three purposeful days. Friday sets the intelligence foundation. Saturday designs the pivot. Sunday builds the blueprint and forges the commitment.

Sense & Scan

Decode macro-economic conditions and sector trends with expert briefings and PESTEL analysis.

Analyze & Interpret

Translate macro signals into business intelligence using Porter's 5 Forces and Blue Ocean.

Design & Pivot

Design executable strategic pivots and stress-test your business model with structured canvases.

Build & Blueprint

Construct your McKinsey 7S Implementation Blueprint — RACI-mapped, 90-day ready.

Connect & Commit

Form peer accountability pods. Commit publicly to your 90-day plan. Earn your certificate.

What You Take Away

Real Outputs.
Not Just Inspiration.

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McKinsey 7S Blueprint

All 7 organizational dimensions mapped to your specific pivot — Strategy through Skills.

RACI Matrix

15–20 critical activities with Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed roles defined.

90-Day Execution Plan

Three 30-day sprint milestones with owners, deliverables, and Key Results aligned to OKRs.

Redesigned Business Model

Future-state BMC with pivot integrated, validated through JTBD and Value Proposition Canvas.

Risk Register & Resource Map

Top execution risks scored. Budget, talent, tech, and partnership requirements mapped.

Certificate of Completion

Issued by Success Academy Learning Solutions with accountability pod and network access.

The Curriculum

8 Modules.
One Blueprint.

Each module builds a specific layer of your Implementation Blueprint. Click any module to expand the full design.

Saturday

Economic Scan

Macro briefing · PESTEL · Trend Voting

09:00–10:15

Blueprint Layer 1

Environmental Map: PESTEL + Top 3 Macro Risks & Opportunities

Saturday

Competitive Pulse

Porter's 5 Forces · Blue Ocean · ERRC

10:30–12:00

Blueprint Layer 2

Competitive Position Scorecard + Blue Ocean Opportunity

Saturday

Pivot Design Lab

9 Archetypes · SWOT · Pivot Canvas

13:00–14:30

Blueprint Layer 3

Ranked Pivot Hypothesis + Risk Rating + Minimum Viable Pivot

Saturday

BM Stress-Test

BMC · JTBD · Value Proposition Canvas

14:45–16:00

Blueprint Layer 4

Future-State BMC with Pivot Integrated + JTBD Job Story

Sunday

7S Blueprint Build

McKinsey 7S · All 7 Dimensions

08:45–10:00

Blueprint Layer 5 (Core)

Complete McKinsey 7S Blueprint — all elements populated

Sunday

RACI & 90-Day Plan

RACI Matrix · OKR Alignment · Sprints

10:00–11:15

Blueprint Layer 6

RACI Matrix (15–20 activities) + 90-Day Milestones with OKRs

Sunday

Resource & Risk Matrix

Risk Scoring · Resource Map · Finance

11:30–12:30

Blueprint Layer 7

Risk Register (L×I scored) + Resource Map + Mitigation Plans

Sunday

Blueprint Presentation

Peer Pitches · Accountability · Commitment Wall

13:30–16:00

Final Output

Peer-validated Blueprint + Accountability Pod + Certificate

Module 1 · Economic Scan

PESTEL deep-dive applying Friday's briefing to your industry
Industry-specific threat & opportunity mapping in teams
Dot-voting on top 3 macro trends impacting your business

PESTELTrend AnalysisExpert Panel

Session Flow

Pre-work review (10 min)
Applying Friday briefing (20 min)
PESTEL team workshop (30 min)
Trend voting + synthesis (15 min)

Blueprint Output

Layer 1 — Environmental Map

Completed PESTEL + Top 3 Macro Risks & Opportunities documented in your Blueprint.

Module 2 · Competitive Pulse

Porter's 5 Forces scoring — peer assumption challenge
Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas: uncrowded spaces
ERRC Grid: Eliminate, Reduce, Raise, Create

Porter's 5 ForcesBlue OceanERRC Grid

Session Flow (90 min)

Expert talk (20 min)
5 Forces scoring + peer challenge (30 min)
Strategy Canvas + ERRC (30 min)
Solo reflection (10 min)

Blueprint Output

Layer 2 — Competitive Position

Competitive Position Scorecard + 1 Blue Ocean Value Innovation Opportunity identified.

Module 3 · Pivot Design Lab

9 pivot archetypes with Philippine business examples
Rapid SWOT from Modules 1 & 2 data
Pivot Canvas: trigger, hypothesis, keep/drop/new, MVP

SWOTPivot CanvasMVP Thinking

Three Pivot Levers

Revenue Model — change how you charge
Market — change who you serve
Value Proposition — change what you offer

Blueprint Output

Layer 3 — Pivot Hypothesis

Top Pivot Hypothesis ranked + Risk Rating + Minimum Viable Pivot stress-tested by peers.

Module 4 · BM Stress-Test

Current-state BMC reconstruction
JTBD 4 Forces: Push, Pull, Anxiety, Habit
Future-state BMC redesign with pivot across all 9 blocks

BMCJTBDVPC

Session Flow (75 min)

Current-state BMC (20 min)
JTBD 4 Forces (20 min)
Future-state redesign (25 min)
VPC validation (10 min)

Blueprint Output

Layer 4 — Future-State BMC

Redesigned Business Model Canvas with pivot integrated + JTBD Job Story documented.

Module 5 · 7S Blueprint Build

McKinsey 7S deep dive with Philippine SME examples
Guided mapping across all 7 elements in sequence
Start-Stop-Continue + Interdependency Check

McKinsey 7SStart-Stop-ContinueOrg Design

7S Sequence

Strategy → thrusts, markets, revenue
Structure → org chart, decision rights
Systems → tech, processes, automation
Shared Values → culture, behaviors
Style → leadership model
Staff → hiring, partnerships
Skills → L&D, capabilities

Blueprint Output

Layer 5 (Core) — 7S Blueprint

Complete McKinsey 7S Blueprint — all 7 elements fully populated.

Module 6 · RACI & 90-Day Plan

Extract 15–20 critical activities from 7S Blueprint
Build RACI matrix — one Accountable per activity
Three sprints: Day 30 / 60 / 90 milestones

RACIOKRsSprint Planning

RACI Defined

R = Responsible — does the work
A = Accountable — one owner only
C = Consulted — input before decisions
I = Informed — updated after decisions

Blueprint Output

Layer 6 — RACI + 90-Day Plan

RACI Matrix (15–20 activities) + 90-Day Milestone Plan with OKRs per sprint.

Module 7 · Resource & Risk Matrix

Resource mapping: Budget / Talent / Tech / Partnerships
Risk Register: top 5–7 risks scored L×I
Mitigation plans for all risks ≥15

Risk MatrixResource PlanningFinancial Modeling

Risk Scoring

Score = Likelihood (1–5) × Impact (1–5)
Score ≥15 → mandatory mitigation plan
Each: early warning + action + fallback

Blueprint Output

Layer 7 — Risk & Resource

Resource Map + Risk Register with L×I scores + Mitigation Plans.

Module 8 · Blueprint Presentation

3-min pitch: Pivot + 7S Plan + 90-Day Commitment
Structured peer feedback in groups of 5
Accountability Pod formation + bi-weekly cadence

Peer ValidationAccountabilityCertification

3-Min Pitch Format

The Pivot — what & why now? (1 min)
The 7S Plan — top changes (1 min)
The 90-Day Commitment — milestones + owners (1 min)

Blueprint Output

Final — Validated Blueprint

Peer-validated Implementation Blueprint + Accountability Pod + Certificate from SALS.

The Core Framework

Built on McKinsey 7S

All 7 dimensions must move together for a pivot to hold. Click any node to see its strategic role in your Implementation Blueprint.

Strategy

Your 3 strategic thrusts, priority markets, and revenue model shifts for the next 12 months.

Structure

Org chart changes required to execute the pivot. Decision rights, reporting lines, new roles.

Systems

Tech stack upgrades, process redesign, SOP revisions, and automation priorities.

Shared Values

Culture shifts, revised behavioral norms, and the beliefs that anchor the pivot.

Style

Leadership adjustments, decision-making model changes, communication cadence.

Staff

Hiring plan, partnership strategy, advisory roster, and upskilling roadmap.

Skills

L&D plan, certifications, mentorship programs, and core competency acquisition.

Methodology Stack

8 Frameworks.
One System.

PESTEL Analysis

Decode macro-environmental forces shaping your industry.

Module 1

Porter's 5 Forces

Map competitive pressures across your industry value chain.

Module 2

Blue Ocean Strategy

Identify uncontested value spaces via Strategy Canvas + ERRC.

Modules 2+3

SWOT + Pivot Canvas

Synthesize intelligence into ranked, executable pivot options.

Module 3

Business Model Canvas

Rebuild your business model around the strategic pivot.

Module 4

Jobs-to-Be-Done

Understand what customers truly hire your business to do.

Module 4

McKinsey 7S

The architectural core — all 7 dimensions aligned to the pivot.

Module 5

RACI + OKRs

Crystal-clear ownership and measurable 90-day milestones.

Module 6

Program Schedule

3 Days.
One Blueprint.

Friday sets the intelligence foundation. Saturday designs the pivot. Sunday builds and commits. Days 2 & 3 begin with meditation, HIIT, and breakfast.