Michael facilitates highly targeted strategic planning retreats with principals and senior leadership team members. Through a combination of guided group discussions, exercises, breakout sessions and individual assignments, retreats result in realistic evaluations of a firm’s strengths and weaknesses, candid discussions about how to position a firm for future success, and enthusiasm for embracing strategic changes.
As a facilitator, Michael brings a collaborative style, wisdom gained through working with hundreds of design firms, and experience as the Managing Principal of a 40-person architectural firm. Michael’s understanding of complex management issues and strategic marketing options, coupled with his ability to rapidly identify the heart of issues, enables him to challenge retreat participants and guide firms toward targeted and implementable action plans.
Strategic Retreat topics include:
- Visioning and goal setting
- Leadership development
- Strategic marketing opportunities
- Growth and expansion strategies
- Business initiatives
- Client management
- Leveraging of resources and intellectual capital
- Organizational restructuring
- Succession planning
- Profitability and accountability
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