Registration is now open for an upcoming non-credit workshop on business planning execution, offered by the Center for Business and Economic Development (CBED) at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC).

This three-hour workshop develops and maintains the framework and process required for closing the gap between business planning and execution. To ensure successful and effective strategic management practices, participants will analyze their existing plans and initiatives.

This workshop is designed for corporate leaders and business professionals who work in small businesses, manufacturing enterprises, nonprofits, and municipal government organizations.

So You Have A Business Plan… Now What?
Closing the Gap Between Business Planning & Execution
Thursday, Apr. 17  //  9 a.m. to noon

Often organizational leaders come together to create plans and strategies for their company’s success. They dedicate an exorbitant amount of time and energy towards differentiating their product or service from the competition to gain market share and increase profits while expanding their shareholder’s value. Conversely, even when the best efforts are applied it is reported that up to 90 percent of these strategic executions fail.

Prevailing factors to organizational success include a well-designed and relevant strategy, plus a thorough plan of execution for that strategy. Although execution is often the toughest challenge, successful leaders should possess an ability to do both well.

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will know the correct processes related to:

• Defining and differentiating strategy and strategic execution
• Strategy execution management and the critical elements and processes necessary for success
• Organizational alignment and the two phases involved
• Properly utilizing their own organization’s strategic and business plan (vision, mission, strategic plan, initiatives, etc.) to work through the planning phase and the performing phase of organizational alignment.

The facilitator for this workshop, Cindy Allen-Stuckey, founder and Chief Strategy Execution Officer of Making Performance Matter, is passionate about empowering organizations to reach their fullest potential.

The singular cost for each workshop is $150. When three or more individuals from the same organization register, a 20 percent discount is applied.

The workshops will convene in Room 170 of the Arvin Center for Graduate Business and Executive Education at 4601Central Avenue in Columbus. The university also offers non-credit training delivered on-site within organizations.

Register online at iupuc.edu/cbed. For additional information call Kevin McCracken at (812) 379-7302 or e-mail kjmccrac@iupuc.edu.

The Center for Business and Economic Development (CBED) offers non-credit courses, interactive professional training and development workshops, certificate series, consulting services, and other programs on business management, operations management, and personal development. Programs are designed for those who work in small businesses, large corporations, not-for-profit agencies, civic groups, and other business organizations.

We offer public (open enrollment) workshops and private programs delivered on-site.