Is your city's strategic plan falling short? Discover the 8 crucial elements it might be missing. From vision to leadership, these components are essential for success. Built on ClearPoint Strategy's expertise, this guide reveals why these elements matter and how they can transform your plan's effectiveness.
So, you've got a strategic plan, but it's not quite hitting the mark, huh? Let's dive into why that might be. First off, ask yourself: Do we have a clear vision? Without a vision, you're like a ship without a compass—just drifting along. A strong vision gives your team something to rally around and strive for.
Next up, objectives. Are they the right ones? It's easy to set goals, but setting the right goals is a whole different ball game. Your objectives should be specific, measurable, and aligned with your vision. If they're not, you're just spinning your wheels.
And let's not forget leadership. Good leadership is the backbone of any successful plan. Without it, even the best-laid plans can fall apart. Leaders need to inspire, motivate, and guide their teams toward achieving those well-defined objectives.
So, take a step back and evaluate these elements. A strategic plan isn't just a document—it's a living, breathing guide to your city's future. Make sure it's got all the right pieces in place!
This manual transformed our strategic approach, ensuring we have a clear vision and strong leadership. Highly recommended!
Implementing these eight elements has significantly improved our strategic outcomes. A must-read for any city planner!
Insightful and hands-on advice that assisted us refine our objectives and achieve better results. Truly valuable!
Most organizations struggle with strategy review meetings—they either become unfocused status updates, or they get bogged down in endless data with no clear action. That’s why leading organization like New York Power Authority, the city of St. Albert, and Casey Family Programs have transformed their approach, ensuring that strategy actually drives decisions.
In this session, we’ll challenge the way you think about strategy meetings, departmental alignment, and strategy reporting. You’ll learn:
📅 Why the best meetings start before they happen – see how you can get more out of your meetings by getting everyone on the same page and sparking pre-meeting engagement.
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If your strategy meetings feel like a waste of time, this is your wake-up call. Let’s build a strategy management process that actually works.