Strategy Buzz: E-Learning & Strategic Planning

shannon — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:18:29 +0000

How useful is strategic planning for e-learning?

This has been the article that has been all the buzz this week on Twitter. Check out the article here: http://shar.es/mrnVy & let us know what you think. Is there a place for e-learning and technology planning in your strategic plan? How do these ideas really fit together? You be the judge & we would love to hear your thoughts.

Strategy Buzz: Keeping Momentum After Your Retreat

Erica Olsen — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:04:41 +0000

How Organizations Can Keep Their Planning Momentum

Finishing up this first week of February marks a time when most companies are just tying up their corporate retreats and strategic planning for the upcoming years. These last few weeks on Twitter it seems as if everyone is coming or going from their organization’s retreat where they have mapped out their company’s strategic plan. However, it is apparent that there is a gap between the retreat and the actual execution of the strategic plan. So, what exactly can your organization do to keep their planning momentum going after their retreat?

Strategic Planning expert, Erica Olsen, tackled this issue in last month’s Strategy Huddle.

How Do We Lose Momentum?

No progress
Not relevant
No WIIFM (what’s in it for me?)
Canceling meetings
Feels like busy work

How To Keep Your Momentum:

Someone needs to own the process of strategic management in the organization
Need specific tasks & deliverables
Schedule you strategic update meeting right away (Making it from the retreat to the first update is where most people get lost)
Energy & focus
Need to motivate & inspire

Taking some of these thoughts/recommendations will help your organization execute your strategy and keep the planning momentum going after your retreat.