Best Practices for Your First EVER Strategic Planning Process | Resources
Summary
Q: What would be the best practical approach to implement the first-ever strategic planning process as a (medium-sized) 2,000-person company with 5 C-level executives and 12 managers? It also gives you something to lean on when you come against tough times in your strategic process; whether due to difficult, expensive, or time-intensive initiatives, you can take security in knowing that you are doing what your customers or stakeholders provided feedback. Ensure you have clear insight on whether you need a facilitator, someone to help gather the feedback and guide the process, or a consultant to create the strategic plan with your team. Sometimes, your employees are too close or entrenched in their standard roles, which may make it difficult to inject fresh energy or enthusiasm for change. It’s always best to run an initial training as a form of ‘table setting.’ This ensures that you and your team are on the same page and know what you need to do to start your strategic planning journey.