Strategy development

Mission

An ongoing, overriding  challenge or task; a goal that  simplifies, motivates, coordinates, inspires.

 

Strategy

The way you deploy assets and capabilities to achieve the mission; a broad set of actions and intents.

 

Plan

The detailed specifications for implementation, including steps, responsibilities, resources and control systems and processes.

 

Development of a strategy for managing change may include data-gathering, stakeholder analysis and an intensive planning workshop to formulate approaches and integrate them into an appropriate and integrated strategy. Then this overall approach is brought to life through a series of detailed implementation plans specifying exactly what will be done, when, with what resources and result.

 

A key theme is to understand the nature and sources of cultural resistance. Then we look for strategies that represent wins for the organization and for the stakeholder group involved. This recognizes that the integration process is, in part, a series of negotiations.

 

Positive organizational change processes represent a convergence of the diverse interests of stakeholders. Change is supported and facilitated by people who are convinced of the need, involved in the process and understand the benefits.

The diverse components of strategy fit together to form a robust, integrated framework within which detailed plans can be developed.

Steps in developing strategies for managing change

 

Clarify strategic intent and rationale for change.

 

Identify key stakeholder groups.

 

Research and analyze issues, needs, concerns, opportunities.

 

Benchmark best practice;

develop integration plans and processes for each group.

 

Consolidate plans: eliminate overlap, build on strengths, generate synergy.

 

Assign resources and responsibilities; implement, monitor, adjust