Fast Forward: The Dance of Strategic Planning

Inspiration: Inspired employees have a better chance of success than those who see their job a nothing more than a means to a paycheck.

Coordination: A vision provides sufficient guidance so that everyone knows how their particular function fits into the greater strategic initiative.

A vision tells your organization why this strategic initiative will succeed versus competitive alternatives. If your vision cannot articulate why it is better than the alternatives, perhaps it is time to modify your vision.

By getting out in front of a trend, you can help set the rules as to how the trend will evolve.

Strategic planning is an iterative process.