The Stategic Manager Series™ - Strategic Unit Business Planning

STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT PLANNING

In today’s environment of intense competition for customers, associates, and resources; companies must centralize forces and act with precision in the areas that will help drive profitability and growth. True leaders must analyze and focus the organization on their most important objectives and plan for the most effective means of achieving them. But this does not just happen at the top. Each business unit within the organization must conduct concrete strategic planning to develop a common vision, crystallize goals and objectives, and establish the metrics necessary to measure success. Regardless of the size of the business unit, from the smallest work teams to multi-billion dollar organizations, Strategic Managers use their developed competencies of strategic thinking, critical thinking and planning to map a course for their business units. Strategic Managers then take ownership of their business units and set the direction for long-term growth and survival. They work with their teams to get joint buy-in and agreement on the direction, focus and align all work toward that goal, and delegate and evaluate performance.

The Strategic Business Unit Planning workshop will help you and your managers to:

Develop a vision and objectives for your Business Units.
Create a common understanding of the vision and objectives so all associates can see how they can contribute to the overall plan.
Empower your associates so they commit to the Business Unit Plan and can accept the responsibility and accountability for taking the appropriate actions to fulfill it.
Consistently communicate your Business Unit’s vision and objectives.


	STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT PLANNING In today’s environment of intense competition for customers, associates, and resources; companies must centralize forces and act with precision in the areas that will help drive profitability and growth. True leaders must analyze and focus the organization on their most important objectives and plan for the most effective means of achieving them. But this does not just happen at the top. Each business unit within the organization must conduct concrete strategic planning to develop a common vision, crystallize goals and objectives, and establish the metrics necessary to measure success. Regardless of the size of the business unit, from the smallest work teams to multi-billion dollar organizations, Strategic Managers use their developed competencies of strategic thinking, critical thinking and planning to map a course for their business units. Strategic Managers then take ownership of their business units and set the direction for long-term growth and survival. They work with their teams to get joint buy-in and agreement on the direction, focus and align all work toward that goal, and delegate and evaluate performance. The Strategic Business Unit Planning workshop will help you and your managers to: Develop a vision and objectives for your Business Units. Create a common understanding of the vision and objectives so all associates can see how they can contribute to the overall plan. Empower your associates so they commit to the Business Unit Plan and can accept the responsibility and accountability for taking the appropriate actions to fulfill it. Consistently communicate your Business Unit’s vision and objectives.