If you have been asked to prepare the agenda of a strategic planning meeting but are not sure what to include, look no further. I have scoured over the many strategy workshops I have held to consolidate my insights into …
What is The Role Of The Facilitator In A Strategic Planning Workshop?
Good strategic plans and strong organizational commitment arise from strategy workshops that allow open, candid, and inclusive discussions. An expert facilitator can help you achieve that. The role of the facilitator in a strategy workshop is four-fold: manage the agenda …
How To Develop Strategies That Work?
Making smart strategic choices is critical for any business, particularly small businesses. But when searching online for guidance on how to develop strategies, I have been frustrated to find mostly theoretical or conceptual answers which are primarily geared towards larger …
How To Write A Great Objective For A Strategic Plan?
A great strategic plan must give clear direction to the business about where it is going and how it will get there. And this starts with a great objective statement. The objective is a written, qualitative statement describing the direction …
Top 6 Strategy Workshop Tools and How to Use Them Most Effectively
Great strategy workshop facilitators are resourceful, think well on their feet, and have the right workshop tools at their disposal to get everyone involved and turn lively discussions into meaningful insights and results. Here are my top 6 most favorite …
What Is OGSM?
Have you ever come across the acronym OGSM and wondered what it meant? Here’s what it stands for. OGSM stands for Objectives, Goals, Strategies, and Measures. It is a one-page strategic business plan that outlines WHAT you want to achieve …
How to Create a Business Strategy That Delivers Results in 6 Simple Strategy Process Steps
Strategy development describes the process of creating a strategy for a business or an organization. The strategy process includes 6 steps and answers 6 critical questions.