Strategic Planning
Strategic planning is used by non-profit organizations, government agencies, corporations, small businesses, educational institutions, and others to explore future mission, goals, and objectives in view of internal factors (such as staffing, resources, funding) and external factors (such as changes in legislation, the economy, or technology).
The process usually requires one to three days of intensive, facilitated discussion in order to develop a strategy (or set of strategies) to achieve the newly-defined mission, goals, and objectives. This might entail changes in organizational structure, policies, practices, or staffing.
Strategic planning is not a static process: It depends on broad-based participation and focused interaction that is grounded in solid data.
Pre-Session Planning
Through telephone interviews and/or mailed surveys, Group Dimensions International will help you assess the needs and interests of key players in advance of your strategic planning session. This step facilitates consensus-building and maximal use of strategic planning time.
Situation Analysis
GDI will review past strategic plans, annual reports, and other organizational documents to prepare a "situation analysis" that will help key players grasp the central issues quickly--before the session begins. We will integrate data from the needs assessment and the situation analysis to help you develop a program that leads to creative planning and visioning.
Facilitation
Suzanne Szabo and Janet Billson are seasoned, expert facilitators with broad experience in engaging all participants, managing dominants, and resolving conflicts. They will keep your strategic planning session on time and on target, and will make sure that your session goals are met.
Follow-up and Feedback
GDI will summarize the highlights of your strategic planning session, which will help you finalize your plans, goals, and objectives for future organizational development.
Conducted by Suzanne E. Szabo, PhD, and Janet Mancini Billson, PhD
