Pulse check- strategic planning

Before You Sit Through 8 Hours of Cold Sandwiches- check your Pulse!

Let’s face it—strategic planning sessions can be about as exciting as watching paint dry. You’re stuck in a room for hours, nibbling on a soggy sandwich, while someone clicks through yet another PowerPoint slide. But here’s the real question: Before you commit to this endurance test, do you even know your business and operating models? Does your team know them? More importantly, do they understand their roles in making them work?

Here’s the deal: your business model is the "why" of your organization—your purpose, your customers, and the money-making magic. Your operating model is the "how"—the people, processes, and systems that deliver on that promise. If these two don’t line up, you’re basically building a house without a foundation. That’s not strategy; it’s wishful thinking.

Now, let’s add some spice to the sandwich: does your team know how their daily work ties into these models? Or are they just nodding along in the meeting, hoping for a cookie tray at the end? Strategic planning should drill deep into how your business operates and how it grows. It’s not just about lofty goals; it’s about identifying what works, what doesn’t, and how to make more of the good stuff while dodging the bad. Think of it like a financial treasure hunt—you’re digging for the insights that drive profits.

At Pulse Strategies, we help you avoid the "cold sandwich blues" by ensuring your strategic planning sessions are worth it. We dig into your business and operating models to align your vision with execution. We don’t just create plans; we create actionable, no-fluff strategies that your team can get behind. Humor aside, strategic planning isn’t just a chore—it’s your blueprint for financial success. Ready to swap soggy sandwiches for real progress? Contact Pulse Strategies and let’s get to work.