“How’s business?” I asked recently of a young business partner. “Oh, it’s going OK,” was the answer. The person went on to explain that the partner in the business was content with the status quo and didn’t want to revisit their strategic plan that had been developed about two and a half years earlier. However, the partner with whom I was speaking did desire a new strategic planning session but it wasn’t scheduled.
One of the great benefits of a strategic plan is that it provides a dynamic, growth-oriented energy to keep the business moving in the right direction. Complacency, on the other hand, can kill a business. New competition, economic changes, dynamics of customer relations, etc. can change the direction of a business quickly. Contact me for strategic planning facilitation to energize your plan!