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How medium-sized organizations can achieve agility and growth with NOVA

20/12/2024

At threon, we understand the unique challenges that medium-sized companies face. With more than 20 years of consulting experience across the Benelux and beyond, we’ve supported organizations of all sizes in aligning their strategy with execution. Medium-sized companies, positioned between the agility of smaller firms and the resources of larger corporations, require solutions that efficiently bridge this gap.
This is where our NOVA framework comes in!

NOVA: A tailored framework for medium-sized companies

NOVA, or Navigating Organizational Value with Agility, is our comprehensive framework designed to equip companies with the flexibility, adaptability, and resilience needed to succeed in today’s rapidly changing business landscape. Through NOVA, we provide a structured yet adaptable way to help medium-sized companies tackle both internal and external pressures effectively, from embracing digital transformation to fostering a future-ready workforce.

Medium-sized firms often face unique hurdles: they need to respond to fast-paced market shifts, but may not have the vast resources of large corporations. Many struggle to align growth objectives with internal structure, manage limited resources, or adapt to ongoing changes without disrupting productivity. NOVA is specifically designed to help companies overcome these challenges, offering a practical, customized roadmap for building the resilience and agility needed to succeed.

Why medium-sized companies benefit from NOVA’s structure

NOVA offers a structured yet flexible approach, organized across four domains (Leadership & Vision, Interactions, Organization & Governance, and Tooling). Here’s how NOVA’s specific focus on each of these areas can help medium-sized businesses turn challenges into opportunities:

Leadership & Vision

Clear direction is essential for medium-sized companies managing limited resources. NOVA helps bring strategic clarity to your organization, ensuring that everyone understands where the business is heading and how their work contributes to that direction. This approach establishes accountability and guides teams through rapid growth while aligning with overarching business goals.

Interactions and Governance

Collaboration is key to scaling effectively. NOVA promotes cross-functional teamwork and offers governance structures that help organizations balance flexibility and control. For medium-sized companies, this means better resource allocation, stronger communication, and support for each team’s autonomy—empowering people to contribute meaningfully to strategic goals.

Tooling

Integrating the right tools across the organization is essential for companies aiming to be agile and efficient. NOVA’s focus on technology alignment helps ensure that teams have access to the right tools and data, creating a single source of truth for all stakeholders. This alignment helps medium-sized companies avoid silos, connect strategic goals with daily operations, and foster transparency from the executive level to the front line.

Organization & Governance

Managing change is one of the most challenging aspects for any growing organization. NOVA offers a structured path to resilience by providing systems that streamline decision-making processes and enable smooth transitions through periods of change. This allows medium-sized companies to stay ahead of industry shifts without losing operational focus.

Starting with a NOVA maturity assessment

A key part of our approach is understanding exactly where your organization stands. With the NOVA maturity assessment, we conduct a detailed evaluation to identify areas where your organization is most ready to benefit from NOVA. This assessment helps pinpoint specific focus areas, from agility and team alignment to technological integration, ensuring your transformation journey starts on the right foot.

Four ways forward for immediate impact

NOVA is built to adapt to your company’s unique needs in four primary ways:

1. Deliver your business through value streams

For companies that want to improve resource allocation and transparency. Value streams create a clear view of how each function contributes to value creation, reducing resource waste and enhancing productivity.

2. Link your teams to strategy

Perfect for aligning team efforts with business strategy, this package bridges the gap between strategic goals and execution, ensuring everyone is on the same page.

3. Connect technology to business objectives

Helps medium-sized companies integrate technology and business priorities seamlessly, so that investments in tools and digital systems drive real, measurable business value.

4. NOVA Tooling

Focused on creating a cohesive, organization-wide system for tracking, communication, and collaboration, this package helps companies unify their digital toolset for efficient decision-making and faster adaptation.

Success stories: Real-world impact of NOVA for medium-sized firms

We’ve seen first-hand how medium-sized companies can transform with NOVA, achieving a level of resilience and agility that previously seemed out of reach. By adopting NOVA, clients have shortened their time-to-market, improved resource efficiency, and boosted team engagement through clear, strategic alignment. Each of these successes demonstrates that NOVA is more than a framework; it’s a practical pathway for growth that’s designed to evolve with your business needs.

The threon advantage

At threon, we don’t just provide frameworks—we work alongside your teams to bring strategy to life. Our hands-on, down-to-earth approach means that we’re there with you every step of the way, ensuring that every NOVA initiative is aligned with your goals, measurable in its impact, and embedded into your organization’s culture. Together, we help you transform not just how you operate, but how you think about growth, resilience, and future success.

By choosing NOVA, medium-sized companies can gain the adaptability and strength they need to navigate an ever-changing landscape, supported by Threon’s experienced consultants. Ready to make your strategy a reality? Contact us to learn more about how NOVA can guide your business towards sustainable, future-proof growth.