Ten key factors to running a successful strategy workshop 

Consider participants, purpose, process, product, preparation, place, pathway when preparing for your workshop.

Invest early in agenda setting and session planning.

Have clear expected outcomes, strong governance, unambiguous scope, appropriate resources.

Keep the process – if not the content – simple.

Don’t manage every minute of the agenda – allow enough time for free flowing, relevant conversations.

How do they conceptualise the strategic challenge at hand, what frameworks do they favour? How can you prepare participants to make a meaningful, informed contribution?

Set the workshop expectations in pre-reading/pre-work to ensure everyone has a clear understanding of how the day will progress and inputs required.

Undertaking robust analyses is critical for clients to build an evidence base and reference point when engaging in strategic discussions.

What are the next steps? Who is responsible? How will we measure success?

A facilitator who understands strategy and has the ability to work with you to steer your thinking and ensure your best path forward is discovered is essential.