Every association eventually asks the same question: should we bring in an outside facilitator for strategic planning, or can we run it ourselves? Get it wrong, and you either waste budget on help you didn't need or watch your plan stall under the weight of internal politics and blind spots.
Join us for Do You Really Need a Facilitator? Making the Right Call for Your Strategic Plan, a live session with Chris A. Studebaker, CEO of the REALTOR® Association of the Fox Valley, Inc. Drawing on his own experience leading strategic planning from the inside, Chris breaks down how to make that call with confidence.
What you'll learn:
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Why most strategic plans fail on execution, not vision — and what that means for how you should run your own process
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The seven concrete benefits a skilled facilitator brings to the table, from neutrality and structure to conflict-handling and follow-through
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The warning signs that your organization is heading toward a plan that stalls under internal politics or gets shelved after the retreat
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How to weigh the real ROI of hiring outside help against the cost of running it yourself
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A practical checklist for what to look for if you do decide to bring in a facilitator
Live attendees receive 1 CAE credit.