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oikos consulting
A competent partner in solving
commercial issues for sustainable
start-ups and SMEs.
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A competent partner in solving commercial issues for sustainable start-ups and SMEs.
Promising and innovative ideas with additional value for society and/or the environment are
supported by customer-oriented consulting within a project. oikos consulting offers a
broad spectrum of consulting services, which are tailored to the customers‘ needs.
As part of the student organization oikos St. Gallen, about 50 students of the University of
St. Gallen with different majors participate in different projects throughout the semester.
oikos consulting offers clients academic know-how and students with working experience,
which work professionally and motivated on the projects.
Through a professional mentoring board, the university network and partnerships with
companies, oikos constulting creates a platform with broad know-how with regards to
sustainable enterprises for students, clients and partners. Through different events and
workshops on topics relevant for consulting, students are confronted with the promising
future of sustainable entrepreneurship and consulting.
oikos consulting is a competent consultant for sustainable enterprises
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Added value for society and
environment
Fostering of sustainable business
ideas
Support of young talents
Sensitizing the next generation (i.e.
students) towards sustainable topics
and emerging industries
Contribution towards an ecological
and economical society
Added-value for companies
Exhaustive and high-quality
consulting services
Inclusion of an external perspective
and deduction of suggestions for
improvement
Pool of highly-qualified and
motivated students to be assigned to
client-specific project
Support through Business Partners
and Professors
Two pillars of value creation
oikos consulting not only generates value for demanding clients but also for
society and the environment
Reliable, competent and customer-oriented partner for fostering a sustainable business models
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oikos consulting offers a wide portfolio of services based on four pillars
Work content
Marketing-/branding concept
I
Assessment of strengths and weaknesses
Determination of strategic success factors, product- and portfolio analysis
Selective competitor-, industry-, market-, sales and customer analysis
Analysis of „sustainability contribution“ as sales argument
Design of marketing concept within the 4 Ps and derivation of suitable measures
Technical expertise through partners and professors
Together with our client, a project goal is developed and defined. Depending on the project content, the focus of oikos consulting
is based on one of the four pillars. The implementation of measures by the client should be optimally prepared.
Collection of functions, responsibilities, tasks and work streams
Mapping of processes in the status quo and respective evaluation
Definition and derivation of potential room for improvement
Definition of process sequence and responsibility according to coordination with client
Process optimization/business
excellence
II
Determination of strategic success factors, product- and portfolio analysis
Selective competitor-, industry-, market-, sales and customer analysis
Clarification of external framework conditions
Definition of a marketentry strategy and specific measures
Strategy for market entry
III
Specification of strategic success factors, product- and portfolio analysis
Selective competitor-, industry-, market-, sales and customer analysis
Creation of a sales-/company presentation
Concept and structuring of online appearance
Company appearance and
online strategy
IV
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WorkshopProject workKick-off
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Project order
The success of oikos consulting is based on a clear project flow as well as
internal and external coaching
Contacting
Client‘s contact with
oikos consulting
Together with the client
we design a project order
to generate the largest
possible added value for
our client
At our kick-off, the client
meets his team of 4-6
students, all with diverse
backgrounds and discusses
the project plan in detail
During the semester the
team is on the project.
Weekly interaction with
the customer is the key to
success.
The final results will be
presented to the client in a
concluding workshop
Internal and
external Coaching
The project team is supervised by an internal coach, which contributes additional work- and project experience. In addition
the members of oikos consulting are supported by mentors from Accenture, PwC and E2 Management Consulting through
workshops and project-specific interactions.
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ATGLeisureGroup
The project was to evaluate a promising position in the Swiss
market and to define a branding strategy. As a result, precise
marketing measures were developed. The goal was to utilize
the first-mover-advantage, before the big players entered the
market.
BOXTANGO
oikos consulting supported BoxTango with a stakeholder
analysis in Germany and hence identified potential customers.
oikos consulting further enhanced the online and media
presence as well as the corporate identity of the customer.
Cinderella Donna
The objective of the project was based on an evaluation of
potential non-profit organizations with regards to a potential
partnership and the development of a sustainable marketing
and branding strategy in the fashion industry.
oikos St.Gallen
The task of oikos consulting was to carry out a process and
structural optimization of oikos St. Gallen. The result was a
revised and optimized organogram, clear job profiles as well
as consistent processes.
oikos consulting has already successfully concluded eleven projects and
received excellent feedback regarding service quality and commitment
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The next step is yours to take – we are looking forward to meet you
We are convinced that through our outstanding commitment and our passion for what we do,
we can create an added value. We distinguish ourselves through motivation, willingness to
learn as well as high quality standards.
We look forward to answer any questions you may have and discuss any possible project
proposals!
Gianina Caviezel, Head of oikos consulting
gianina.caviezel@oikos-stgallen.org
Homepage: www.oikos-consulting.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/consultingoikos.org