Strategic Planning  

In today’s fast paced environment many organizations find it difficult to set aside time for tackling important strategic issues. Our strategic planning program was developed to provide organizations with the ideas and tools necessary to create an action plan that will turn their vision into a reality.

Whether the goal of your retreat is to develop or clarify a vision, establish a strategic plan, build a stronger team, or set goals and standards, Peter Barron Stark Companies will design and facilitate a retreat that meets your unique goals and objectives and exceeds your expectations. Prior to the retreat, a consultant from Peter Barron Stark Companies will interview all members of the Board, as well as a cross-section of the management team. The purpose of these interviews is to gain a solid understanding of the organization, the goals of the retreat, as well as the needs and goals of the individual participants. A secondary purpose is to help clarify and crystallize topics and the timing of the agenda.

Peter Barron Stark Companies facilitators will prepare a comprehensive meeting agenda that will help participants stay attentive to the current topic of discussion. Our facilitators excel at keeping the discussion focused and moving unrelated topics to a “parking lot” for later discussion. At each major point of the meeting, the facilitator will strive to create an action plan that defines what will be done, when the item will be completed, and who will be responsible for the result.

Following the meeting, the facilitator will provide a summary of the meeting complete with action items that were discussed. This follow-up process helps the leader to ensure accountability and achieve the desired results.

KEY BENEFITS:

  • Builds buy-in to the planning process by all members of the management team
  • Leadership team cohesiveness is enhanced
  • Retreat goals are clearly defined
  • A comprehensive agenda is developed
  • Agreement on the organization’s mission and vision
  • Strategic planning tools, processes and “how-to’” are presented and agreed upon by the group
  • All plans and goals meet the SMART test
  • Professional facilitation ensures focus on results
  • Follow-up action plans provided to retreat participants increase the likelihood that ideas will be implemented

For more information on Strategic Planning, please call Peter Barron Stark Companies at 858.451.3601 or email info@peterstark.com.