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    TMG April 2011Check your group dynamics are working for youAs you might be aware, TMG combines strategy expertise with group facilitation expertise. We do this to improve not just the quality of the strategy developed, but the capacity for the organization to implement such a strategy.It is always better to go into a strategy development meeting with everyone’s cards on the table, all grenades previously exploded and as much information (not strategy decisions) as possible, socialized and even agreed. Whilst just what should be done to achieve this will vary according to your own circumstance, here are some examples. Beat the bushes and see what flies outIn the lead up to formal strategy development (4-6 weeks before), have each department lead a workshop (of 1-2 hours) presenting and getting feedback on the major strategic issues they face in being able to outperform the competition. This can be done by webinar to eliminate the need for travel and enable people to participate irrespective of there they might be at the time. Finance, HR, Operations, States or Countries – each should be able to lead such a discussion as they see the world from their perspective. Use it to form the Agenda and at the same time, get cards onto the table and flush out grenades.Stress test the data priorIn the preparation of data for the conference, have it widely socialised by its owner in a form that requires people to comment on the data. (What did they find most informing? What did they find most concerning? Did they have reservations about anything in the data? Did the data add anything to their own view of strategic priorities in the lead up to the conference? (4-6 questions is enough) Collate and disseminate the feedback. In this way ownership of the data is more widely shared and oversights, weaknesses or powerful insights will emerge earlier and more easily.Engage and energise earlyA great way to open a strategy meeting or conference is with animated and passionate dialogue. Fast and free flowing. No matter how senior the group, our experience is that people have hopes and fears, aspirations and reservations, causes to advocate and sacred cows to protect and so on. There needs to be a deliberate act of harmonization and creating rhythm for the conference or meeting to flow well.World Cafe (especially with expert input), Open Space, Scenario Planning and several other techniques are all great ways to get differing groups forming and reforming, multilateral dialogue flowing and creativity and opportunity on the table. Whatever you chose to do to build great dynamics into your meeting, it must energise and harmonise the group. See Strategy Development Meeting Tip # 5 to be released in May 2011 addresses harnessing foresight and continuing innovation in the strategy development process.
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