BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T163000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Strategic Thinking and Planning DESCRIPTION:In a time of tumultuous change\, where should leaders turn for guidance and direction as they lead their companies into the future? How might leaders better understand the environment in which their business functions? Strategic thinking and planning provide a template for seeing the world and building a forward-looking plan to move your company toward its vision and financial goals. An effective strategic business plan enables leaders to answer the core questions about organizational identity and direction. In this highly interactive session\, you will learn how to build a strategic thinking mindset within yourself and your team\, develop a strategic business plan that meets the challenges of tomorrow\, and engage key stakeholders in translating the plan into your future success.We'll explore such topics as:What strategic business planning is and its essential components.The role that strategic planning plays in enabling long-term company success.The importance of strengthening a strategic thinking mindset at every level of your company.The four phases of the strategic planning process.Methods for creating a shared vision that inspires your leaders and your frontline employees.How to conduct PESTLE and SWOT analyses.How scenario planning fits into developing a strategic plan. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

In a time of tumultuous change\, where should leaders turn for guidance and direction as they lead their companies into the future? How might leaders better understand the environment in which their business functions? Strategic thinking and planning provide a template for seeing the world and building a forward-looking plan to move your company toward its vision and financial goals. An effective strategic business plan enables leaders to answer the core questions about organizational identity and direction. In this highly interactive session\, you will learn how to build a strategic thinking mindset within yourself and your team\, develop a strategic business plan that meets the challenges of tomorrow\, and engage key stakeholders in translating the plan into your future success.

We&rsquo\;ll explore such topics as:

What strategic business planning is and its essential components.
The role that strategic planning plays in enabling long-term company success.
The importance of strengthening a strategic thinking mindset at every level of your company.
The four phases of the strategic planning process.
Methods for creating a shared vision that inspires your leaders and your frontline employees.
How to conduct PESTLE and SWOT analyses.
How scenario planning fits into developing a strategic plan.

LOCATION:Grainger Hall 975 University Avenue Madison WI 53706 UID:e.4720.1433397 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260418T030716Z URL:https://membership.madisonbiz.com/chamber-events/Details/strategic-thinking-and-planning-1696654?sourceTypeId=Hub END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR