Session Description & Learning Objectives:

This four-hour session aims to help organizations lay the essential groundwork for a strategic planning process. The session will walk through the foundational elements necessary for successful planning. Participants will explore key concepts, assess their organization's readiness, and identify critical areas that need attention before embarking on the strategic planning process. Through interactive discussions and practical exercises, attendees will gain insights into setting the stage for an effective and impactful strategic plan.

Learning Objectives:

Understand strategic planning fundamentals
Assess organizational readiness for embarking on a strategic planning process
Identify key stakeholders
Explore tools to analyze internal and external environments influencing your organization
Understand the difference between and significance of goals, strategies, and tactics