Professional profile

some serious competence

Strategic Alignment was founded by Steve Shelley in 2011, pulling together 30 years of experience across 15 countries, to help clients align the needs of their business with the needs of the planet.

In 2014, Steve graduated with distinction from his master’s programme ‘Leading Innovation and Change’. And in 2019, his expertise in Strategy and Leadership collided with his passion for the Environment in developing a robust climate adaptation methodology and training courses to help clients set out their own path towards zero carbon. 

The business has evolved from providing training, coaching and consultancy services to encompass publishing and video production as well as sustainability and climate adaptation strategy.

His somewhat prescient book ‘The End of the World as We Know It’ is a primer on the causes and effects of climate change.

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The End of the World as We Know it

Extraordinary Experiences

As a consultant, trainer, coach, speaker and author, Steve has had the chance to work with some amazing clients on some extraordinary assignments.

  • Working alongside Dr Richard Leakey to develop a strategy for Kenya’s National Parks.
  • Facilitating meetings of UN heads of agency to review their country strategies.
  • Leading a country strategy review for The World Bank.
  • Training ministers of the Republic of Zanzibar to support their engagement with multilateral donors.

claim to fame

Always ready to make an impact, Steve lays claim to some significant achievements.

  • Creator of the Bottle Bank glass recycling scheme
  • Trans-Africa overland expedition covering 20 countries
  • Co-founder of the Ecotourism Society of Kenya
  • Former PWC director
  • Set up businesses in four countries
  • Ten times published author
  • Strategist for Hope Valley Climate Action
  • Trustee for the Sacred Nature Initiative

strategy

Some highlights of work on strategy.

  • Developed a strategy and culture change framework for two merging insurance companies.
  • Led a strategy review for the Ugandan national electricity utility.
  • Led strategy development for the East African Tea Trade Association.
  • Facilitated a country programme review for UNDP.
  • Strategic review of the British music festival business.

leadership

Some examples of work on leadership.

  • Trained multi-cultural groups as coaches under the Nestlé Leadership Framework.
  • Designed and delivered a modular leadership development programme for 80 members of Vodafone’s country management team.
  • Responsible for a multi-year management development programme for Unilever.
  • Provided leadership coaching for a country team from Panalpina.
  • Guest speaker on leadership with Greater Anglia and the University of Nottingham.

environment

Experience in environmental issues.

  • Worked with the African Wildlife Foundation to develop a strategy for Tanzanian National Parks.
  • Facilitated a country strategy review for IUCN.
  • Assessed the ecotourism potential of various localities in Kenya including Lake Magadi and the Loita Hills.
  • Formerly responsible for the environment on behalf of the UK’s glass industry trade association.
  • Trustee for Jonathan and Angela Scott’s Sacred Nature Initiative, and for Hope Valley Climate Action.

some of our previous clients

Links:
Personal web portal: steveshelley.org
Book publishing: thelonepenguin.com
Video production: front-row.productions
LinkedIn profile: steveshelley2020

Our environmental policy statement can be found here > > >