Who should strategic planning involve?

Strategic planning is often associated with leaders of organisations alone. However, this should not be the case. To increase the likelihood of success of the strategic plan, organisations should meaningfully engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders who understand the organisation and the unique terrain it operates within.

Engaging staff across all levels of the organisation helps leaders better understand where the organisation currently is and how it can better serve customers, staff, and its community. It also fosters buy-in and encourages a mindset of ownership which aids successful strategy implementation.

External stakeholders such as industry thought leaders, regulators, and suppliers can also help better illustrate the big picture of current and future industry dynamics and provide insights on how the organisation can position itself to thrive.

This article by MissionBox provides practical insights on how to elicit perspectives about your organisation from your stakeholders to create a high-impact strategic plan. While the article is specific to non-profits, the insights shared can be extrapolated to other types of organisations.

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