This document outlines a strategic plan for an HSG CEOs' Club. It includes sections on positioning, options, norms, and recommendations. The club aims to establish a long-term network of 25-50 CEOs from the DACHLI region who meet quarterly. It seeks to provide a platform for knowledge sharing and business networking among elite executives, while maintaining an exclusive image. The strategic goals are to enhance the HSG's reputation and create value for members through high-level discussions.

1. March 2012
HSG CEOs’ Club
Strategic Plan
Joana Campos, SelinaDegen, SachaDjafarian,
Fabian Heinrich, Lars Kahl
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2. Agenda
Agenda Positioning Option Frame Normative Frame Recommendations
I Agenda
II Positioning
III Option Frame
IV Normative Frame
V Recommendations
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3. Positioning
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4. Option Frame
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1. Location
2. Members
3. Timing
4. Procedure
5. Image
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5. Option Frame
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1. Location
• [scopeof meeting]
• Quarterlymeetingsheld in oraroundSwitzerland and notanywhere
in Europe.
• [spread of location]
• Meetings neitherfixedupononelocation (eg HSG), nor do
weproposenewlocationsforeverymeeting.
• [authority]
• Theauthority and so-calledmanagement of
theclubshouldbebasedcentrally and mostlikely at the HSG itself.
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2. Members
• [n members]
• starting off with a figurearound 25 members,
thelongtermcouldbesettled at around 50 members.
• [region]
• thefocusshouldneither just besetupon Swiss CEOsnor on
Europe‘sexecutives, themembersshouldoriginfrom and beactive in
the DACHLI region.
• [age]
• will
beprobablydeterminedautomaticallybytheotherparametersaroun
d 45 years.
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7. Option Frame
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• [job status]
• itisimportantnot to mix greenhornswithveteransseen as thetwo
extremes, but to find a valuablecomposition of experience.
• [job position]
• the HSG CEOs‘ Club
deliberatelyfocussesuponChiefExecutiveOfficers, neither all C-
levelexecutivesnor „higher“ positions such as boardmembers.
• [companysize]
• therangethemembersshouldoriginfromisactivewithrevenuesfrom
500 million to 10 billion CHF and with a minimum of 250
employees.
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• [weight of character]
• thepointsaboveshouldnotbeseen as definite and exclusivecriteria,
ratherthanguidelines. Ifthepersonality of a potential
memberoverweighs, he shouldbetakenintoconsideration.
• [industryscope]
• one of ourclub‘suniquesellingpointsisthe cross
industryapproachwhichexcludesthefocus on a
singleindustrycompletely.
• [membershipfee]
• ourfeeissethighlyabovecomparableclubs‘ fees at 22‘500 CHF.
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3. Timing
• [clubhorizon]
• Theaimis to establish a Club forCEOs‘ forthelong term.
• [membershipduration]
• Itis vital to seek a good combinationbetweenturnover and
establishing a tradition in theclub in order to
createthenecessaryfeeling of trust.
• [frequency of meetings]
• Thereshouldbequarterlymeetingsforthemembers and
oneanualretreat.
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4. Procedure
• [contentbased]
• The „educational“ part of ouractivitiesshouldneitherbeheld in
one-to-onecoachingsessions, nor in oversizedplenarysessions,
ratherhappen in dialoguewiththeguest „speakers“.
• [agenda]
• Giventhedifficulty of
findingdatesforthemeetingswiththealreadyverybusymembersthea
gendaincludingdatesformeetings and retreatshouldbefixed and
accessible in themid- to long-term.
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4. Procedure
• [empowerment]
• Themembersshouldbegiventheperception of beingable to
shapetheirownagenda, butmeanwhileavoidingtherisk of a spin-off
of certainmemberstakingovercontrol.
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3. Image
• [publicappearance]
• Giventhechoice of having a public image of a „behind-closed-
doors“-society and on theother hand a very transparent and
publicappearance, thekeychallengeis to avoidconspiracy and
cartelimpressionsby a „well paintedhouse“. Seeming transparent,
but in realitykeepingthe vital information to ourselves.
• [appearance to members]
• Itisveryimportant to maintain a highlyexclusive image to
ouractual and as well potential newmembers. Itshouldbeseen as
somethingextraordinary to beinvited to thisclub.
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13. Option Frame
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Scope of meeting HSG Europe
Location Spread of location One [eg HSG] Spread
Authority Centralised decentralised
N° of members 10 60
Region Swiss based Central Europe
Age 25 70
Job Status „Greenhorn“ „Veteran“
Chairman of the
Members Job Position C-Level
Board
Company Size Small Big
Weighting of Character Low high
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IndustryScope Singleindustry Cross industry
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15. Normative Frame
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Goals
Mission Vision
Values
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16. Normative Frame
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[whatwe stand for and part of ouridentity]
• „circle of trust“
•thoughtleadershipalongmegatrends
•enhancing and stimulatingdialogue
• ...
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17. Normative Frame
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[mid-termstrategic]
•establishing a high-endstatusamongleading DACHLI
topexecutives
•gainreputationforthe HSG
•createresearchstimulifor HSG professors
[financial]
•smallprofitaround 200‘000 CHF
• potential newrevenuefor HSG throughreputation
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18. Normative Frame
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[ouruse and thereasonwhyweexist, valueproposition]
• Networking with an alliance of like-minded executives
facing similar challenges
• A dialogue platform for leaders to exchange best
practices, and together learn how to manage and grow
your business
• Impactful insights through conversations with
strategists and educators from different areas of
expertise from the University of St. Gallen and leading
Swiss and European firms
• creation of stronger business environment
• broaden horizon of member CEOs
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19. Normative Frame
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[„Ambition Level“]
• to become DACHLI’s most appreciated society and
institution for providing Europe’s top executives and
actors in the business world with meaningful
content and a platform to enhance extracommercial
relationships
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20. Recommendations
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[Activities]
•annualretreat, quarterlyget-togethers
•location: retreat flexible, get-togethersSwiss-based
•highlyexclusivelocations
[Marketing]
•wording and phrasing
•use of referrals and recommendations
•how to createconstantpipeline of potential newmembers
• „private twitterapp“
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21. TheStrategic Plan
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