Strategic Planning & Facilitation

Strategic planning is the process of building a vision and assembling the means to carry it out. It involves building consensus, establishing priorities, and creating a plan of action.

Successful strategic planning efforts are those that:

• are viewed as a process rather than as an event;
• realistically assess an organization's internal and external strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOTs);
• examine an organization’s core competencies, principles, and values;
• concentrate on building consensus among leadership, staff and volunteers;
• develop measurable objectives, with responsibilities, time frame, and impact on the budget clearly delineated;
• have built-in follow-up and support from an unbiased outsider;
• are meant to be implemented, not bound and placed on an office shelf.

A professionally trained facilitator since 1985, Dan has facilitated dozens of strategic planning projects for associations, professional societies and private corporations. He utilizes his coach training and experience to fully engage key stakeholders in the strategic planning process. Strategic Planning projects typically include one year of coaching/monitoring to ensure successful implementation of the plan.

To receive a custom prepared Strategic Planning Proposal, please complete the Contact form.