Last week we were guested by Anders Esselin, who’s a professional facilitator & communicator with a background in the natural sciences and journalism. He’s also been a long-time teacher in this course, giving us lectures about participatory processes and strategy.
Companies are always stressed about which direction they will take – how will this affect their operations? How well does this fit in with our companies values? There’s no way that you’re alone in this world if you’ve thought: Well, what do we do now?
All the more often, these decisions are not expected to be taken by a single individual – you might have a board of directors, major stock holders, close business partners, leaders and investigative analysts who expect to have their voices heard. In many cases external stakeholders also play a strong role. Quite often, we’re not exactly agreeing.
At this point, or preferably before, it’s critical to have (externals) come in and help rock the boat off the ice – which can only be done if people work together. We must help each other see beyond our disagreements, and find those outcrops from which we can build a bridge?
A clear strategy provides your organization with a “road-map” to your goal. Is it clear enough? Is it realistic? Do you have the right picture of where you are today? Does it harmonize with your goals and ambition? Success isn’t easy, but you can make it far harder than it has to be.
