Overview
Strategic planning often breaks down not because of the ideas themselves, but because of how the process is designed and executed. In this session, we’ll explore the most common pain points that prevent strategic plans from turning into meaningful action, from early-stage readiness and stakeholder engagement to implementation and lasting impact.
You'll gain a clearer understanding of where strategic planning efforst typically stall and what gets in the way of sustained progress. We'll also share practical ways to design a more intentional, inclusive, and action-oriented process that supports real follow-through beyond the planning phase.
If you're looking to move beyond plans that sit on a shelf and toward a strategic process that drives alignment, momentum and measurable progress, this session will offer both insight and practical direction.
Key Takeaways
Participants will learn how to:
- Identify common breakdown points across the full strategic planning lifecycle, from readiness through implementation
- Recognize how organizational capacity and readiness directly impact planning success
- Strengthen stakeholder engagement through intentional inclusion and clearer mapping of voices
- Improve data quality and response rates during environmental scanning efforts
- Build stronger implementation and follow-through by embedding accountability, action steps, and long-term execution into the process
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is designed for facilitators, organizational leaders, board members, consultants, and decision-makers who oversee or participate in strategic planning processes. Whether you're directly leading strategy sessions, hiring facilitators, or simply looking to make your planning efforts more effective and engaging, this session will provide valuable insights.
Why Attend?
Too many strategic plans lose momentum before meaningful change ever happens. We’ll explore where breakdowns typically occur across the full planning lifecycle, from readiness and stakeholder engagement through implementation, and highlight practical ways to address them.
Whether you're leading a new strategic planning effort or struggling to implement an existing plan, you'll leave with concrete ideas to strengthen engagement, improve follow-through, and turn strategy into measurable progress.
Technology
This webinar will be held using Zoom. It is recommended that you login via a laptop/computer, instead of a tablet, smartphone, or other electronic device, for an optimal learning experience.
Engagement
Due to the anticipated number of participants, many engagement features like video and audio will be turned off during this session; however, participants may submit questions at any time using the Zoom navigation bar.
Accessibility
Captions will be enabled for this session, but should you require any additional accommodations to fully participate please email us.
Continuing Education
Event Garde is a CAE Registered Provider. This program meets the requirements for fulfilling the professional development requirements to earn or maintain the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential. Every program that we offer that has been approved for CAE credit will clearly identify the number of CAE credits granted for full participation. We will maintain records of your participation in accordance with CAE policies. For more information about the CAE credential or Registered Provider program, please visit www.asaecenter.org/cae.
As a CAE Registered Provider educational program related to the CAE exam content outline, this program may be applied for 1 credit toward your CAE application or renewal professional development requirements.
Note: Applicants may use any program that meets eligibility requirements in the specific timeframe towards the exam application or renewal. There are no specific individual courses required as part of the applications – the selection of eligible education is up to the applicant based on their needs.
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