The Execution-First Consultancy
who we are
Why Most Strategies Fail
Most leaders think strategy is their problem. It’s not. Execution is.
Your competitors aren’t smarter, more innovative, or better funded—they just move faster.
While you’re in another planning session, they’re launching.
While you’re revising, they’re winning.
The companies that execute dominate. The ones that hesitate fade.
That’s why Sauder Strategy exists.
We don’t write reports. We build execution systems.
We align leadership, sharpen messaging, and optimize operations
—so your company moves, adapts, and scales without hesitation.
Our origin
From the Cabinet Room to the Corporate Battlefield
After two decades advising leaders at the highest levels of politics, government, and industry, the same pattern showed up over and over: policy adjustments weren’t fixing systemic problems. The solutions weren’t coming from the top—they needed to be built from the ground up.
The only way to create real change is to disrupt entire sectors with purpose-driven, values-guided organizations that don’t just talk about impact—they execute on it.
That’s why, in 2023, we transformed Sauder Strategy with a goal to partner directly with Founders & Entrepreneurs who aren’t waiting for permission to change the world. These are leaders who know real impact doesn’t come from boardroom strategies—it comes from delivering on them.
Kit Sauder
Founder & Principal Consultant
From the boardroom to the barricades, Kit Sauder has been in high-stakes scenarios where execution matters. He’s advised governments, industry leaders, and high-growth startups—helping leaders move when the stakes are highest.
Sauder Strategy doesn’t just write strategies—we align your team & build the systems that start to stack up wins. If you want theoretical best practices, hire a consulting firm. If you want to execute, call Sauder Strategy.
- Advised governments, billion-dollar industry leaders, and high-growth startups
- Shaped policies, scaled businesses, and executed market-shifting strategies
- Proven frameworks used by top executives and elite leadership teams
The Rules of Engagement
We don’t take on every client. We take on missions.
And every mission follows the same principles:
Tackle Turmoil
The hardest problems are the ones worth solving.
Inspire Insight
A moment of clarity creates opportunity.
Forge Good Faith
Real trust isn’t given—it’s forged.
Distill Strategy
What we give up is what gets us where we need to go.
Champion Change
The best teams don’t wait for the future. They build it.