The cornerstone of running an impactful organization lies in developing a solid organizational strategy. A good strategic plan will be your “north star”, providing an anchor to make decisions that drive your desired impact. The best strategies include thoughtful, measurable, and actionable components to ensure accountability and mission fulfillment.

Despite its importance, many organizations we meet don’t have a strong organizational strategy. While they usually have a mission statement describing the change they want to make, they’re often missing the practical components of how to achieve that. Without a strong strategic plan, even the best-intentioned organizations will struggle to maximize their impact.

In this post, we asked our EASE experts for their advice so that you can make sure your organizational strategy is both strong and practical.

We'd also like to invite you to a panel-style webinar on June 18th at 12 PM EST, where we'll cover these strategies in depth and provide answers to commonly asked questions.

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Question: What are the key components of a strong, well-developed organizational strategy?

Laura Richards, Strategy Consultant

While often used interchangeably, organizational strategy refers to what an organization aims to achieve and why (high-level, long-term, guides organizational culture). A strategic plan guides how and when the work is done, and metrics for success. When culture and strategy work together, there is a much better chance that the vision is realized.

When you pay attention to culture while rolling out a strategy, you’re setting your team up for long-term success.

As a leader, it’s important to understand your current and desired organizational culture. To influence a change in culture, set goals for employees to support behaviors that encourage the culture you desire. (i.e., teamwork, flexibility, and fresh thinking) and shift the behavior limits that culture (i.e., gatekeeping, fear of new ideas). Lead by example, communicate openly, and make sure people are recognized and rewarded for actions that align with your goals.

Sara Carrillo, OKR Coach

A strong, well-developed organizational strategy is built upon a clear, foundational understanding of the company's core identity. This begins with a clearly defined set of values, a compelling mission, and an inspiring vision, p...

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