Strategic plans are often put on the back burner. As a strategic planning facilitator, I learned smart delegation is the key. My study matches the perspectives excutives I've worked with — overcome the barrier by individual accountablity for strategic tasks.
| Review workload and delegate; Develop “action plans” assigning responsibility and deadlines. Make individuals accountable. |
| Refocus decision makers away from fires, usually at off-site thinking meetings |
| Dedicated staff for strategic planning |
| Make the strategic work part of the employees goals and provide incentives to achieve those goals |
| Track progress |
| Work on priorities and delay non-essentials, understand the source of the “fires” |
| Carve out time away from distractions (no phone, emails … for a day) |
| Take a day off |
| Get a new job |
| | Get a Blackberry or throw away your Blackberry (there were mixed feelings) |
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The bar length indicates the most likely method for success. |
