Organizational Applied Strategic Planning (OASP)
Strategic planning is worthless - unless there is first a strategic vision.
- John Naisbitt
Organizational Applied Strategic Planning and Consulting (OASP)
Organizational Applied Strategic Planning is the process by which the leadership of an organization envisions its best possible future and then creates the necessary goals, objectives, and systems to achieve that future. The end result is an action-oriented plan which guides effective, profitable, value enhancing systems and daily actions toward specific goals and objectives supportive of your organization's core values and vision. Our Organizational Applied Strategic Planning process is intended for dental associations, societies, academies, dental schools, group practices, and for-profit companies who desire a plan you will actually act upon.
Some outcomes of ASP can be as follows:
- To create a clear energizing vision and plan responsive to your organization’s needs, core values, and competencies that promotes continuity of purpose even as leadership changes. (Avoid Zig-Zag.)
- To raise the value for active involvement among all stakeholders. Special attention will be given to those segments whose participation would enhance your organization's impact and contribute to the attainment of your vision.
- To create a proactive Fiscal Plan that opens additional avenues of income, allowing your organization to strengthen income streams, control costs, and increase operational reserves. Well-executed ASP typically add at least 25% to the bottom-line EBITDA.
- To refine the recruitment, development, and alignment of your team and leadership in the context of your vison and Applied Strategic Plan. (Non-profit, volunteer organizations inadvertently become staff driven in lieu of member driven when the member leaders are not enlisted in the creation and execution of an ASP.)
- To proactively increase personal fulfillment for your increasingly diverse team.
- To invigorate and align existing departments and/or committees’ role in support of the Applied Strategic Plan.
- To create continuity of action over time regardless of changing leadership. (Prevent Zig-Zag.)
- To elevate effective communication across all levels of the organization.
- To develop a plan for the continuing innovation to support all of the above.
- To defeat competition.
Benefits
- A renewed sense of purpose resulting in fully engaged team of Steward stakeholders eager to contribute to your vision and mission with a greater sense of ownership.
- Clarity of each team member's role in achieving the vision.
- Focused opportunity to envision the significant marketplace changes and your most effective responses to the challenges and opportunities in the next several years. Some of those can include: generational change, competition, legislation, health care shift, education, charitable works, public image, and a changing, often disruptive marketplace.
- Elevated value for your products and services in the mind of your target customer/client.
- Increased customer or member service, financial stability, and profit.
- Appropriately growing your organizational, influence and position in all matters relating to your marketplace.
- Amazing level of orgnizational alignment.
Who Should Participate:
If your organization zig-zags with every new leader, is struggling to fulfill its highest aspirations, maintain membership, grow market share … or if you are simply seeking new ways to break through to the highest level of success, this program is for you.
R.L. Frazer & Associates Faculty:
Our OASP can involve multiple members of our faculty depending on the size and complexity of the organization.
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What Participants are Saying
Dr.Robert Frazer facilitated a day and a half program on "The Art and Science of Designing Your Future: From Vision to Reality" for the Greater Chesapeake Study Club, which is a Seattle Study Club. The program was truly excellent and well received by all of the participants. Dr. Frazer provided a wonderful opportunity for introspection and assisted the participants in developing personal vision and mission statements for all aspects of their lives. He guided the group in developing meaningful goals, objectives, and integrated action plans. He is a deep thinker and was able to fully engage our members throughout the process. He is very energetic, an excellent presenter, and a great motivator. The feedback has been outstanding and the program was rated as one of our very best. W. Michael Kenney, DDS, MS Director, Greater Chesapeake Study Club A Seattle Study Club
Dr. W. Michael Kenney, Director, Greater Chesapeake Study Club
MD
What Participants are Saying
The Applied Strategic Planning experience was way beyond my expectations! A new vision for our practice's future ...that I helped create has had an incredible impact on me (and our entire team) personally and professionally. You gave us so many tools to carry back to the office to rectify problems, attain goals and for follow through. A big positive impact was to connect with other offices throughout the country ...this program attracts the best! There was never a moment during the retreats that I lost interest. I didn't want the last retreat to end! I hung on every single word that was said by Bob and Irene. You are both truly a blessing in my life! Thanks from the bottom of my heart.
Jan Atchison, Expanded Duty Dental Assistant, Office of Dr. Mike Frith
St. Louis, MO
What Participants are Saying
That was some of the best fly fishing I've ever experienced outside the Arctic! The fellowship and the discussions in the Think Tank are fun and stimulating as well.
Bud Ham
Denver, CO
What Participants are Saying
We have come a long way since March! One of the greatest opportunities of this (Organizational Applied Strategic Planning) process was the chance to get to really know you and appreciate you in many different ways. We did a lot of work and there's more to do, but we should all be proud of what we have accomplished. Your participation was powerful and important. For that I acknowledge you on behalf of the Missouri Dental Association. Know that through your vision and thoughtfulness, you and other members of the committee have set a path for the MDA to follow for the next five years.
Dr. Robert Nelson, Past President, Missouri Dental Association
Jefferson City, MO
What Participants are Saying
Since I had not experienced the 'vision' aspect (of Applied Strategic Planning) before, I found this to be the most helpful in determining what I want to do with the next 40 years. Articulating and writing down vision then mission really helped me get balance into my life which was one of my original reasons for attending the retreats. Vision, personal mission, and leadership information was most meaningful. The team enjoyed the visualization process and symbols and their meaning. For the office, getting a clear mission statement done and being able to refer back to it and hire new people was most helpful.
Dr. Carol Summerhays, Carol Gomez Summerhays DDS & Associates
San Diego, CA
What Participants are Saying
Thanks for an exceptional presentation yesterday (to the Indianapolis Study Club)! Everyone thought it was terrific. More importantly, it has started everyone thinking and re-examining their possibilities. For me, our Thursday dinner and the Friday meeting have given me some important ideas to think about. It has been a very positive experience!
Dr. John Porter, Director, Indianapolis Study Club
Indianapolis, IN
What Participants are Saying
What a way to end a meeting!"..."Wow! Enjoyed immensely! Very helpful and practical information."..."Wonderful course! Makes you look into the areas where you emotionally lack good communication!!"..."He was very personable and love him as a person. Excellent speaker!"..."Nice speaking voice. Bob was very inspirational."..."Great speaker! Dr. Frazer kept me very interested."..."He's terrific at creating enthusiasm! Everyone, I mean everyone, needs to hear this!!
Annual Scientific Session - Audience Feedback, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Madison, WI
What Participants are Saying
Applied Strategic Planning has been the most beneficial investment of time, energy and money we have ever made! Without it, I can't imagine what the future might look like. This powerful process and your leadership brought clarity to who we are, what we want to be and how to go about getting there. It made us create our future on purpose rather than just letting it happen. It focused us on a target and plan. At the same time it brought energy, enthusiasm, commitment and ownership to all participants. The words "Thank You" are not strong enough for all you have done for us!
Joan Forrest, Executive Director, Dawson Center for the Advancement of Dentistry
St Petersburg, FL