Strategic Planning
Build a relevant roadmap for acheiving your goals
Too often, strategic plans are created only to be cast aside, wasting the time and effort that went into them as they collect dust on the shelf.
We believe that strategic planning is both an annual cycle and an ongoing process -- not a one-time event. Get the guidance and support you need to create a strategic plan that will enable your vision, then transition to the execution required to bring your plan to life.
How it Works
We start by listening to all stakeholders, seeking first to understand and ensure an open, collaborative process.
Once everything is on the table for consideration, we analyze the data and identify what it will take to move from the current state toward an ideal future. We help groups get focused on priorities by driving consensus around goals and objectives that are clear, measurable, and achievable.
As goals are set, we break down each step of the process required to achieve them, creating a trackable execution plan that infuses meaning in day to day efforts and ensures steady progress toward your final outcomes.
Ongoing Implementation Support
A plan is only effective once it is enacted.
Once you’ve invested in building a strategic future for your organization, it’s important to keep your plans on time and on track.
Ongoing Implementation Support offers you the strategic guidance and consistent touchpoints you need to ensure your strategies stay top-of-mind as time goes on.
“We hired Alison to facilitate a major rework of our strategic plan, essentially beginning from scratch. She exceeded everyone's expectations. The amount of legwork she put into understanding our company and developing the plan outline was a huge difference-maker. She is highly skilled in identifying details that clarify and prioritize every objective. This was extremely valuable as we turned ideas into concrete actions that our employees set as performance goals, and that our Board reviews regularly.”
— Thomas D. Prevish, PH.D, P.E., C.E.M., President, Northwest Engineering Service, Inc.
Our Experience
20+ years
driving organizational strategy
15+ years
of strategic planning experience
Hundreds
of leaders supported
How strategic planning impacts your organization
The most effective strategic plans flow from a clear and aligned board or leadership team and clear, future-focused vision and mission statements. From there, the strategic plan provides the specifics that will help your teams and committees align their day-to-day work in order to achieve your goals and bring your vision to life.
Once the strategic plan is in place, ongoing implementation support can help keep it at the forefront of your organization’s efforts.
Case Study
An inclusive 5-year plan to build Oregon’s best businesses
A. Hart Associates led a diverse group of stakeholders to create a strategic plan for the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network, meeting Federal accreditation standards, reflecting needs for 19 centers across urban and rural parts of the state, and involving key stakeholders from external organizations.
Our Facilitation Style
As experienced facilitators, we design and deliver meetings and retreats that make the most of virtual and in-person settings. We’re here to help you inspire respectful open and honest dialogues, gain consensus, achieve your strategic goals, and offer your stakeholders a captivating, collaborative experience.
Virtual Facilitation
As experienced virtual facilitators, all of our programs can be facilitated either in-person or virtually.
Build a strategy to
make your vision a reality.
We’d love to learn about your goals and share some fresh ideas about how practical strategic planning can help you achieve them during a complimentary, 15-minute transformation talk.