On October 25th, we had the privilege of collaborating with a team of five from McKinsey & Company during their Day of Service to shape the future of DSI’s activities for 2025. The McKinsey team guided group of academics and strategists from the University of Sydney in defining DSI’s unique value proposition, identifying key priority outcomes and how to respond to government/industry requirements and strategic directions. Together, we explored prioritisation criteria—including impact, DSI’s distinct advantages, scalability funding opportunities and operational capability. Additionally, they provided insights on structuring the upcoming DSI retreat and crafting a prospectus.
Key objectives included setting a clear vision, refining priority outcomes, identifying funding opportunities, and drawing lessons from successful Centre applications. The workshop concluded with a proposed outcomes heatmap and strategic planning for DSI’s path forward.
The DSI team would like to give a big shout out to the McKinsey team for their time, effort and a very productive afternoon.
