Strategic Planning Workshop

Overview: The most practical strategic planning workshop for managers who require a quick, simple and logical approach to create a strategic plan for their organization.

Learning Outcomes: Participants will learn the best techniques for "Strategic Thinking" and "Applied Strategic Planning.".

Workshop Outline:

Session 1 -- Strategic Thinking

• Identify, Respond to, and Influence Changes in One's Environment
• Chaos, Complexity and Change
• 7 Principles of Strategic Thinking
• Visual Thinking
• Insight, Forecasting and Foresight
• Futurescaping

Session 2 -- Applied Strategic Planning

• What Strategic Planning is Not!
• What is Applied Strategic Planning?
• Planning to Plan
• Values Scan
• Mission Formulation
• Gap Analysis
• Integrating Action Plans
• Contingency Planning
• Implementation

Session 3 -- Strategic Planning Case Exercise

• Futurescape
• Values Scan
• Mission Formulation
• Gap Analysis
• Contingency Planning
• Next Steps