Organisational leadership deep dive series 2/3: strategic alignment and planning

A clear and coherent strategy is the backbone of sustainable organisational growth, yet many organisations struggle to move beyond reactive, day-to-day operations. Without an overarching direction, operational pressures can eclipse long-term ambition, and even where strategic plans exist, they may fail to translate into meaningful action. 

In this second session in the three-part organisational leadership series, experts and participants will reflect on how strategy is developed, communicated, and embedded across the organisation to ensure it genuinely guides decision-making and growth -

• How to develop a clear overarching strategy that guides the whole organisation rather than isolated activities?
• How to build formal systems for strategic planning and continuous review that prevent day-to-day pressures from crowding out long-term thinking?
• How can strategic goals be translated into concrete, measurable actions that drive implementation?
• How to align the fundraising strategy with overarching strategic objectives, so that income generation proactively enables long-term impact rather than reactively funding short-term activities?
• How to communicate the strategy effectively, so to ensure internal alignment and clear positioning with key stakeholders?

 Guest speakers

Patrice Santos, Principal Consultant, Stone Soup Consulting

Patrice holds various Master’s degrees in political science, international economics, governance and development studies. He focuses on the transformative impact of innovation, strategic planning and project evaluation.

Liliana Dias, Principal Consultant, Stone Soup Consulting

Liliana holds a double Masters in Psychology & Human Resources management. She is specialised in human resources consultancy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), internal CSR practices, organizational health, culture and change management.