Cathy Liska Most organizations recognize the significance of strategic planning and invest quite a bit of time and funds into developing their strategic plan. 89% of organizations only review it once a year, so most of the time it is sitting on the shelf or in a forgotten file. This is because many organizations fail to commit fully and seriously dive into the strategic planning process. They fail to involve employees and communication on it is limited. You may be wondering if it’s worth it, and yes, it is! There are plenty of benefits that strategic planning can bring to your organization. Still not entirely convinced? Sit tight, read on, and discover more about the world of strategic planning. 
What is Strategic Planning?
Strategic planning is the process of creating specific business strategies, implementing them, and evaluating their results against the company’s long-term goals. This planning highlights the integration of different departments like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources to accomplish a company’s strategic objectives.
Benefits of HR Strategic Planning
The Human Resource department’s alignment with a company’s overall business strategy is critical. It helps the company anticipate and respond to customers and maintain an advantage over competitors. Overall, it promotes a successful implementation of an organization’s business strategies. Other benefits of strategic planning are:
A more proactive organization
Strategic planning helps organizations prepare for the future, making them proactive rather than simply reacting to arising situations. The process helps them to anticipate unfavorable scenarios so they can take steps to avoid them. From a big-picture perspective, this prepares a company to stay on top and keep up with constantly changing market trends.
Better sense of direction
Another benefit of strategic planning is helping companies define their direction. This objective is accomplished by establishing realistic and clear goals and objectives. Then, a company can be sure its goals are fully aligned with the organization’s overarching vision and mission. With a defined direction also comes boundaries that make for efficient decision-making.
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