5 mistakes that turn your strategy workshop into a talkfest
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Mistakes that will turn your strategy workshop into a talkfest
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So you've been tasked with organising this year's offsite or strategy meeting for your leadership team. Where do you start? How do you ensure your session is set up for success? You don't want it to be yet another talkfest with no actions. You don't want to waste anyone's time. You want to ensure your leadership team walks away with a clear strategy, so that the team is set up for success to achieve your Key Performance Indicators. In this short presentation, we look at the top 5 mistakes to avoid. For more information, you can read our guide to the top 10 tips for effective strategy workshops: http://www.zumbara.com.au/strategy-workshop-guide.html
Transcript of 5 mistakes that turn your strategy workshop into a talkfest
Mistakes that will turn
your strategy workshop
into a talkfest
Mistakes to avoid
at your next
strategy workshop
All ideas, no action
Failing to allow time on the
agenda for action planning
Or, failing to follow up and
implement after the workshop
Trying to pack too many topics
into your workshop
Or, packing too many objectives
into your business strategy
Veering off topic
Constantly getting bogged down in the
detail, or going into solution-mode, so
that it becomes impossible to get
through your scheduled agenda
The wrong room
Fresh ideas need a fresh environment
A stuffy, everyday boardroom will
stifle your team's creativity
Too many cooks
Too many cooks
Having too many attendees, or too
many people trying to direct discussion
will make it hard to stay focussed
All ideas and no action
Packed in like sardines
Veering off topic
The wrong room
Too many cooks
