Finally, here is a first-rate nuts-’n-bolts how-to guide to the next generation of strategic planning! Strategic Planning for Smart Leadership reviews relevant planning, management, and leadership literature to create the context for a heterarchical planning system within the theoretical framework of contemporary leadership, planning, human resource development, and systems thinking. It is designed to provide institutions – that enter the planning process with no idea of where it might take them – achievable ideals of where their planning process should lead them.
The author designed this book as a "how-to" tool for strategic planning at all levels of the organization. This proven book provides step-by-step strategies and practices for developing an institutional strategic plan, implementing the effort through departmental planning, and realizing the goals of the plan through the development of teams and personal/professional planning. Through theory, practice, workbooks, and the other training materials needed to create, implement and realize strategic plans, Strategic Planning for Smart Leadership will simplify the work of strategic planning for the everyday practitioner, manager, or leader.