 The purpose of strategic planning is to help an organization to focus its energy. Beyond simply helping to facilitate a long-range planning process, The Council uses a strength-based approach to help an organization or group do the right thing to creatively and proactively position itself for a changing future. A key to this approach is actively engaging all employees or stakeholders and the neutral third party facilitator.
The facilitator works to keep the process disciplined, focused and productive. Issues are linked with the organization's strengths to develop creative and proactive strategies. Participants guided through a process will leave the planning session with an understanding of who does what by when and a shared understanding of the direction of the organization.
Here are some past examples of the The Consensus Council's work in Strategic Planning:
Oklahoma Institute for Issue Management & ADR
5/9/2003
The Consensus Council facilitated a strategic planning session for the Oklahoma Agriculture Mediation Program. The result of the strategic planning was development of legislation passed by the legislature to establish the Oklahoma Institute for Issue Management & Alternative Dispute Resolution. After the creation of the Institute, the Consensus Council provided training for those interested in providing facilitation for public policy consensus building and conflict resolution in Oklahoma.
Wyoming Art Museum
5/9/2003
The Wyoming Art Museum, located at the University of Wyoming, is a unique institution with a national Board of Directors. The Consensus Council facilitated a strategic planning session that has broadened the outlook and has focused the direction of the Board. During their strategic planning session, the Board set an agresive goal of broadly increasing the support base of the Art Museum's image, influence and funding. It has developed specific objectives, strategies and time lines for implementation.
North Dakota Farmers Union Board of Directors
5/9/2003
The Consensus Council facilitated many strategic planning sessions for the Farmers Union Board of Directors over the years that have helped the Farmers Union in North Dakota remain an active, vibrant organization. It is one of the leading farm organizations in the country. During their recent session, the Board developed the following draft Vision Statement: By 2010, the North Dakota Farmers Union will be an internationally recognized, innovative, member-driven organization, providing top quality consumer and member education and services, that has enriched, stabilized and revitalized family farms and communities in rural America.
Colorado Insurance Department
5/9/2003
For six successive years the Consensus Council has provided strategic planning services to the Colorado Insurance Department. With help from the Consensus Council, the Department management group has developed cohesiveness and mutual support and is regarded as one of the premier state insurance departments in the country.
North Dakota 2000 Strategic Planning Process
5/9/2003
The Consensus Council facilitated the North Dakota 2000 Strategic Planning Process in 1995. North Dakota 2000 was a five-year effort to develop a common vision for the future of North Dakota, and to develop an economic development strategy to achieve the vision. The committee developed a five-year plan to assist the state's leaders and citizens in the continuing search for the common goals, objectives, and practical implementation vehicles.
ND State Bar Association
3/12/2003
The North Dakota State Bar Association's Board of Governors were facilitated by the Consensus Council. In their first strategic planning session the Board identified Values of the Association, which include: Service, Individuality, Diversity, Civility, Justice for all, Protecting liberty, Accountability to members, Integrity, Professionalism, Competence, Compassion, Honesty, and Ethics.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
3/12/2003
The Consensus Council has facilitated several strategic planning sessions for various divisions of Basin Electric Power Cooperative. The particular areas of focus have been on government relations, internal and external communications and dispatch. The results of these three separate processes have been integrated into the strategic planning process for the cooperative.
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