L-R-A is an approach to planning that is targeted at specific objectives.  Think “targeted project planning” rather than strategic planning with broad organizational goals. This isn’t a  process to develop your vision and mission but works great for identifying, planning, and launching a new project.

LISTEN

• Start with your people. Your workforce. Your stakeholders. Your customers.
• Gather whoever you care about and need on board to get things done.
• SyzyGy50 will work with you to plan and then facilitate the conversation.
• Ask them what they want, need, see for your future, and ultimately want to help you accomplish.

RESEARCH

• What did your conversation discover? Are there new ideas that you need to learn more about?
• Take it further, go deeper than bullets on a flip chart!
• What are the trends in your industry? New products or services? New best practices?
• Are your competitors or similar organizations  innovating in ways that you  need to learn about and adopt?
• Have the needs of your customers or stakeholders changed?
• SyzyGy50 will dig into the latest research and best practices in your industry to help you continue to meet your customer needs.

ACTION

• Bring specific recommendation back to your stakeholders.
• What are you prepared to do to keep your organization at the top of its game?
• Reconvene to present your findings and recommend new courses of action.
• Get stakeholder feedback and buy-in.
• Plan for action and how your stakeholders can partner and support your goals.