Strategic planning, when conducted effectively, is vital for companies of all sizes. The three key questions strategic planning seeks to answer are: where are we now; where are we going, and; how do we get there?
Many organisations find that their senior management team are too close to day-to-day operations to answer these questions effectively without external facilitation and guidance. The role of effective strategic planning facilitation is to help find the answers to these high-level questions and then translate them into actionable, prioritised outcomes.
Carpe Diem has helped many organisations to 'get where they want to go' by providing expert facilitation and step-by-step guidelines for change. Carpe Diem's consultants use best-practice methodologies to benchmark a company's performance and provide informed recommendations. Carpe Diem will actively facilitate the strategic planning process, engaging with the organisation's owners and senior managers to ensure consideration is given to decisions that may affect all key areas of the business.
Outcomes from Carpe Diem's business strategy assignments include facilitated strategic planning sessions including documented actions and outcomes, best-practice benchmarking and the preparation and presentation of a strategic plan.
Carpe Diem runs a series of training courses for members of the Microsoft Partner Community. These courses are also available to companies or individuals who want to improve the effectiveness of their sales and marketing efforts. Click to register your interest.
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This two-day interactive training course introduces participants to key concepts associated with effectively selling a 'solution' before the prospect recognises the problem. more...
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This two-day interactive workshop will provide participants with a tested methodology to efficiently generate and win more sales opportunities through a 'solutions-based' approach to selling. more...
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Participants are provided with a process and a workbook to develop a strategic marketing plan, as well as related campaign plans, for their own business. more...