strategic planning (off site) -- 2 or 3 day session
half full forward®
half full is known for the full strategic planning sessions we put together for groups. These all inclusive strategic planning sessions blend our "Facilitating the How" technique with various all out crazy experiences along the way to keep things motivating, enjoyable and very productive. That picture to the right -- yeah, he's petting a whale.
You've heard of the term "Corporate Retreat" in which teams go off site to create strategic plans for their companies / organizations? half full recognizes this as an opportunity to put our optimism to work. We don't use the word "retreat" to describe our strategic planning sessions as it means to move back, draw back, recoil. We use the word "forward" to move ahead, advance, accelerate for your company's future.
Each workshop used for your three day Forward is customized with a theme for your overall working experience. half full thrives on creativity and is sure to make each and every morsel of your experience a creative and thoughtful one. Below is an example of what to expect in your working sessions for your strategic plan.
(Um, but you should really watch this little video first...)
vision
half full whole-heartedly believes in a top down approach to strategic planning. It is next to impossible to plan for the future if you have no idea where you want to go. This is the first of a series of workshops creatively designed specifically for your group. Creative visioning workshops range anywhere from acting out your 20-year vision in front of your peers to cooking a meal that encompasses all the ingredients of your future goals.
mission
The next step in your strategic planning top down approach is to figure out "how" your company will be different from the rest in attaining your vision. Yet another very creative workshop experience, you and your team will work together to create the "how" of your strategic plan. Sessions can range anywhere from intense competitive gaming sessions to more subtle panel discussions.
common goal
half full has recognized throughout the years that people often get tripped up on the word "goal." Often times, companies use this word too loosely and employees can easily forget what it is that they are trying to achieve in the year. We believe that a "common goal" is a short term goal shared by the entire company. It is something everyone strives for as a team.
objectives
Our "objective" workshops are the meat of your plan. These sessions are designed to get over the obstacles standing in the way of achieving your vision. This is the "I don't do crybaby" portion of your strategic planning experience. If you cannot walk into this session with the attitude that as a team, you can get it all out on the table and get over anything standing in the way of your company / team goals, then don't even bother showing up!
milestones / action
No plan would be complete without the actual laying out of the tasks at hand. We cannot stress enough how important it is to not only get these solutions out during your strategic planning sessions with us ... but if you do not plan on implementing as soon as you get back to the office, again, don't waste your money with half full.
** A special shout out to Christopher Cross, James Taylor, The Gypsie Kings and Enya for their musical talent and assistance in the short video clip above. **