Strategic Planning Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Why is "ownership" Important To Successful Implementation?

Regardless of issue, people in organizations tend to support and bring to life, things that they feel they own. Feeling a sense of ownership about something brings about a sense of commitment, since people fee the "thing" belongs to them. On the other hand, when people feel something is being "done to them", or shoved down their throats, they tend to not support, or even get in the way of the initiative.

This applies to strategic planning, and implementation. The more that people, from top to bottom in the organization, have a sense of ownership about the strategic plan, and a stake in successful implementation, the more they will be commited to the process. In fact, the people most likely to resist if left out are the people who are usually most affected by the plan, and these are also the people that are most important in implementing the plan.

So, it's important to work towards creating this ownership through an inclusive approach to strategic planning. That's because involvement creates ownership.

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