Have We Charted The Course?
A Growing Company Charts - and Adjusts - Its Future
Healthmedia, Inc. is a highly entrepreneurial technology and health management company that had safely survived the rocky years... Read moreBefore setting off on a long journey, all experienced travelers review their final checklist to assure that all expectations become reality. Of course, unpredicted problems will develop along the way, but with a good travel plan, most travelers are prepared, even for the unexpected.
Experienced CEOs prepare the same way prior to launching a new plan for growth. One of the most important checkpoints before the launch is analyzing the gap between where the company is headed and then the ability to reach their destination. Executing the plan requires that companies assess leaders, employees, processes, and the overall setup of the organization. This is the time to anticipate the trouble spots in all the key areas. What are the barriers, the roadblocks that will keep you from getting from Point A to Point B? What are the gaps?
- Can your current company culture handle the change that will be required during growth?
- Do your leaders have the proper competencies to make change?
- Are your employees aligned with the mission of the organization?
- Do employees know how their role fits into the desired outcomes?
- Do you have the right staff to meet your customer needs and are they in the right positions?
- Are employees engaged?
- Have you defined and communicated the core processes in your organization that your customers are willing to pay for?
Once the gaps are identified and analyzed, you have most of the information you need to proceed. You can now work with your board and leadership team to create a plan for overcoming the gaps. You can establish a timetable for implementation of the strategic plan.
Your roadmap is now truly strategic. You have tested its viability. You know that it is based on sound business goals and grounded by a realistic snapshot of your company. You know what must be done from a people, organizational, and systems perspective to achieve those goals. Your journey is set to begin.
