A competitive and complex world does not easily yield suggestions for winning strategies. Strategic planning is a broad, thoughtful exercise that focuses on the perpetual existence, viability and the ultimate success of an organization. As an industry experiences changes in member/consumer needs, technologies, competitors, financial performance requirements and regulations (and who’s doesn’t?), leaders who deal with big-picture concerns all year-long, and not only at a periodic meeting or retreat, are better prepared as the world shows its secrets.

Volunteer Board members understand that their role in planning is both critical and different from that of management’s role. This session clearly developed for the 21st century, shows what strategic thinking means and how it complements the strategic planning and business planning processes.

Participants will:

• Connect the year-long strategic thinking process to your governance model
• Incorporate strategic issues into monthly meetings
• Hold leadership retreats to expand your enterprise visions
• Be able to implement year-long, budget-conscious environmental scanning and competitive intelligence
• Understand why it’s important to internalize knowledge of the macro environment

Just one of several hot topics found at www.danclark.com.

There’s an audio recording available and this topic is also produced as a Webinar.

Program Length

1.25 to 3 hours

Primary Audience

Directors, all volunteers, executive-level staff.