Forget buzzword-heavy strategic planning that leaves you with something pretty on paper and pointless in action
We’re not here to create a strategic planning framework that’ll lie forgotten in a folder. We’re mapping the route to your North Star. A defined, implementable action plan that you’ll actually use to make the right decisions.
Organizational strategic planning made to fit your needs
(instead of trying to make your organization fit the plan!)
Even the best talent can’t make moves when they’re pulling in different directions, working off a stale strategy.
That’s why we start by finding the exact coordinates of your North Star: what you’re about, what matters, where you want to go. And why.
Then we chart the steps to getting there from here. A map is useless if you can’t actually use it. No impressive-sounding jargon, no vague ambitions, no we-found-this-template-on-the-internet-and-filled-it-in.
Just real, actionable strategy.
OUR APPROACH TO STRATEGIC PLANNING
If the words “strategic planning” have you ready to roll your eyes, you’re not alone.
Most strategic development services are too heavy on theory and too light on the action that addresses the real challenges you’re facing right now.
And that’s why most plans rot, lying in a forgotten folder, only to be pulled back out whenever the next professional development day rolls around again.
But the point isn’t to develop a plan.
The point is to transform your organization.
Planning is just the start.
With our phased approach, impact is inevitable.
Our Services
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phase 1
Planning
We start with your vision, structuring the pillars of the plan that get your North Star within reach. Once that’s in place and you have your full strategic plan, it’s your choice to run solo with it or to keep us by your side for the next phase.
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phase 2
Activation
We have the important conversations around who’s owning each step and build accountability into your plan and pillars. We bring that extra level of support to you, ensuring that the plan has life breathed into it, so you can see it take shape.
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phase 3
Adoption
We turn your 3-year strategic plan into daily action. This process creates necessary change. Adoption supports your people through that change with impact measurement and focused group coaching for real organizational progress.
Whether you’re with us the whole way or just want our help getting started, we don’t just leave you to it with a ‘goodbye and goodluck.’
We’ll schedule regular check-ins with you, evaluating where you’re at and tweaking as needed. And if you’re not sure whether your organization needs a hand for one phase or all three, let’s talk it out so we can meet you where you are, en route to your North Star.
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“Ott Leadership facilitated a fantastic strategic planning event that brought our team together in a fun way.”
“The Ott approach helped get us past our differences and set us in motion for affecting change within our organization. I highly recommend Ott leadership for your organization, especially if you struggle with communication strategies.”
Matt Kristof, Bridge Cities Church
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"Steve helps us to focus on what is really important for the organization to grow by helping delve deeper into our internal and external challenges."
“With his help, we are charting a future that will help us to continue our mission for years to come.”
Jeff Ashcraft, Empowering Abilities
FAQs
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If you set out on a road with a clear sense of direction, you’ll get where you need to go. You know the landmarks to look for and how long each chunk of the journey will take. If you don’t have a plan, you kind of pick a direction and hope for the best. The strategic planning process is about formulating that roadmap for your organization, figuring out how to get from where you are to where you actually need to be. We work together to make sure each defined step is getting you closer to your final destination.
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Strategic planning in business means you're plotting out your organization’s journey…but on a deeper level. It’s not just about the plan but also the execution of that plan, so the great ideas don’t end up rotting, unused, tucked away somewhere to never see the light of day. It goes beyond goal-setting, moving from a vision into a concrete, tangible reality that your team can understand and deliver on.
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Your business or organization has challenges that are different from others. And making you adopt the same strategy that worked for another business isn’t going to work. Instead, we focus on creating actionable, tailored plans that are created only after getting to know your team and the unique challenges you’re facing. You’re not heading in the same direction as everyone else, so why would you follow their plans? Our organizational strategic planning process is designed to discover what you need most and proceed accordingly.
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Your success is our success. We want to see you thriving. That’s why we build activation and implementation support into every strategic plan, establishing clear ownership around each step and checking in through intentional evaluations Assessing what’s working and what isn’t and tweaking the plan is how we’re going to optimize your success. We buy into your vision and we want to see it realized.
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Packages start at $15,000. We’ll be able to give you an exact figure once we learn more about your plans, goals, timeline, and preferred partnership style (in-person or remote).
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In short? It turns visions and dreams into strategy and reality. If you have a great vision for your organization, strategic planning helps you steward that vision so it actually has a shot at becoming real. Organizational strategic planning results in growth, employee retention, using resources effectively, and so much more.
“Steve brings a fresh view to your attention in a constructive and collaborative way. As leaders everywhere get caught up in the fire drills of the day, new opportunities, and growth within their organization, they can all benefit from this "strategic pause" and refresh their toolset to add more value to their people, their approach to problems and projects and their organizational growth.”
Nathan Faith, Group O
It’s time to gain
some momentum.
With the right framework for strategic planning in place, alignment follows. With all of the pieces in place, your team can pull together, and have their sights set on the same destination.
Even as new members join your organization, they can see the plan. They know where they need to go, where to pull their weight.
Ready to turn your North Star from a distant ideal into a daily reality for your organization?