STRATEGIC PLANNING
“Core did a great job of facilitating our strategic planning process. They summarized discussions very well and moved the process along while making sure everyone was heard.”
– Director of Customer Experience, North American Auto Parts Manufacturer, Florence
Strategic Planning
Ready to move beyond that sit-on-the-shelf strategic plan toward real action and results? Core’s comprehensive strategic planning services have redefined the traditional strategy experience. Utilizing our proven RAP process, Core’s experienced facilitators lead your planning team through an engaging and insightful process that positions your organization for future success.
Our Proven RAP Process:
Research
The Research Phase in the RAP process helps your organization gain insight about a desired future state from its stakeholders. By involving stakeholders early in the planning process, we believe clients can build alignment around initiatives and develop champions of the strategic work.
Appreciative Inquiry
The collected data from the Research Phase serves as the critical foundation for the future strategic direction. At this point in the process, we’ll explore the best of what currently exists as well as the best of what could be. Using a process called Appreciative Inquiry, Core facilitates planning sessions with your team to discover, dream, design and select strategies for moving the organization forward.
Polish
The first two phases of the process are used to explore concepts and define actions. Core does not utilize valuable time on wordsmithing when your planning team comes together. Instead, after a plan has been outlined, we assist your organization with finetuning the language. The result is a polished working template to be used for implementation.
“Core distilled the research information very concisely and quickly brought the group to consensus on the pillars and goals. This was as fun as strategic planning can get.”
– Non-Profit Leader, Early Childhood, Boone County