Are you preparing for your annual executive retreat? Will you get the necessary return on investment from the multiple days that you and your executive team spend huddled in a conference room?

One way to get the meeting off to a quick start is to have each participant create his or her own SWOT analysis.  This will provide a starting point for discussion and collaboration. You can download a SWOT template at http://www.executive-velocity.com/free-tools/ .

Once each team member has presented their SWOTs, you can identify duplicates and combine the lists during your strategy session.  Have a facilitator work with the group to build consensus around the combined list. Once you have your finished SWOT analysis you can begin the business planning process. Read more...