Business Planning That Works: Setting Direction and Driving Alignment

One of a leader's most critical capabilities is creating and communicating a shared vision for the business.

This goes beyond setting goals - it’s about actively engaging with others to establish direction and ensure all stakeholders have clarity and know how to deliver value to customers.

Business alignment is also a leader’s responsibility. It requires ensuring that the business’s systems, structure, and people - individuals and teams - work optimally to achieve the desired outcomes.

However, achieving this clarity and alignment is easier said than done.

Common Business Planning Challenges

Through my experience working with business leaders, I’ve seen several recurring challenges in the planning process:

• How do we incorporate strategic thinking into our planning process?
• Deciding what to do first - strategic or operational planning?
• Who should be involved?
• Should an external facilitator be used?
• Top-down, bottom-up, or a combination of both?
• How can we ensure our values and purpose are integrated into planning?
• Is our strategic and operational planning process clear and transparent?
• How do we engage and communicate with key stakeholders throughout the process?
  
  

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