Strategic Planning Process for Executives of +100 Million Revenue Companies Scaling Up. [Video]

Are you gathering your team for a strategic planning process and looking for the steps to follow, including pre-work, stakeholder engagement, and implementation?

Anthony Taylor, the CEO at SME Strategy, shares their strategic planning process and the steps you can follow to align your organization as you grow and scale up.

* Strategic planning process overview: Preparation, execution, and implementation.
* Importance of regular strategic planning and recommended cycles.
* Participant selection and stakeholder engagement.
* Coordination of strategic planning sessions (in-person vs. virtual).
* Strategic alignment towards a single destination.
* Implementation follow-through and overcoming challenges.

**Key Takeaways**

1. **Importance of Strategic Alignment**: Achieving unified direction within executive teams to avoid the multiple destinations trap.
2. **Participant and Stakeholder Engagement**: Ensure diverse perspectives through strategic surveys and discussions during prep to enhance buy-in and clarity.
3. **Session Structure**: Minimum two-day commitment to achieve meaningful results and implementation, focusing on alignment, goal-setting, and action planning.
4. **Risk Management and Prioritization**: Identify and align on key risks and prioritize initiatives effectively to ensure resource optimization.
5. **Continuous Process**: Strategic planning is an ongoing cycle requiring consistent engagement and alignment across the organization.

00:01 Strategic Planning Process for Executive Teams and Nonprofits
03:59 Optimal Strategic Planning Process Requires Two to Three Full Days
04:35 Aligning Teams Towards One Clear Vision and Mission
07:07 Strategic Planning Process for Organizational Growth and Stakeholder Engagement
10:23 Strategic Planning for Organizational Success and Alignment
13:21 Aligning Strategic Plans for Effective Organizational Growth
20:10 Building Accountability and Communication for Strategic Plan Success
23:42 Effective Strategic Planning and Overcoming Common Implementation Challenges
26:14 Strategic Planning Success with SME Strategy

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// About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING:

SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.

► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-planning-facilitator