How to Prepare for a Strategic Planning Meeting

A #StrategicPlanningMeeting can be a challenge if you've never had one before. You might have a strategic planning agenda or a template, but that's not enough to fully prepare for your upcoming #StrategySession.
There are many more factors to consider before you get together with your team. Watch this video to learn our 8 best practices, including discussions around prioritization, scenario planning, trend analysis and more!
As you prepare for your #StrategicPlanning session, keep in mind the importance of alignment and buy-in. You can do all the correct steps in the strategic planning process, but without an aligned team, your plan won't make it very far.
0:00 intro
2:01 strategy meeting objectives
3:16 strategy meeting participants
4:30 strategy meeting location
5:07 creating a strategic planning agenda
6:50 finding a meeting facilitator
11:38 before the strategy meeting
13:30 leading the strategy session yourself
19:07 after the strategy meeting
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[@terrydouglasjayasuriya5162]

Excellent session. Thanks Anthony.

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Great presentation, cheers bro. Greetings from Kampala- Uganda

[@johngodoy2929]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! you are awsome, hope to do your training someday! god bless!

[@SMEStrategyINC]

Please do! courses.smestrategy.net/

[@rheadaniels4961]

I am so glad I stumbled upon this video. I'll soon be your newest student!

[@SMEStrategyINC]

Can't wait!! See you in our next group call!

[@rokhayadiop958]

I wish I can thumbsup 1000 times! Great session

[@SMEStrategyINC]

Thanks so much! You might not be able to here, but we have 300 other videos you can watch and like. ;)

[@brianmbanga7306]

Awesome insight. Thanks Anthony1

[@SMEStrategyINC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chetanasin9150]

Thanks

[@apricot8474]

So clear ✨

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Damn

[@AnitaNtombelaAMN]

Thanks Anthony

[@shireenkayal]

Do you have training sessions conducted in Las Vegas?

[@SMEStrategyINC]

Most of what we do is online currently. Are you looking to learn how to lead the strategic plan creation process yourself or are you looking to have someone lead the process for you and your team? Happy to connect for a conversation if you want to reach out [e-mail]

[@shireenkayal]

@@SMEStrategyINC I am looking to learn the creation process myself

[@SMEStrategyINC]

@@shireenkayal We have a course designed to teach you the process and give you all the tools you need. www.smestrategy.net/course

[@mohottiarachchi]

All good.

[@junacainjumadla2875]

excellent video!!! this is I wanted.... is this course onlin?

[@SMEStrategyINC]

Absolutely. Visit www.smestrategy.net/course

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How can I get your book on alignment?

[@SMEStrategyINC]

You can get it hard copy from amazon: www.amazon.ca/Alignment-your-people-strategy-culture/dp/0994998910/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548818420&sr=8-1&keywords=alignment+anthony+taylor

[@terrydouglasjayasuriya5162]

Excellent session. Thanks Anthony.

[@SMEStrategyINC]

Thanks for listening @Terry ! and thanks for subscribing!

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Thanks