Many business and corporate planning processes remain overly complex, time-consuming, and often ineffective.

Every business owner and CEO needs a business plan, typically one that includes a Vision, Mission Statement, Objectives, Strategies, and Action Plans.

The most important reason for having a business plan is to clarify your thinking. It also serves as a powerful communication tool that outlines:

  • WHERE you, as the leader, want to take the organization (Vision)
  • WHY you want to go there (Mission Statement)
  • HOW you plan to get there (Strategies and Action Plans)
  • WHAT success will look like (Key Outcomes)

These are the fundamental components of an effective business plan.

However, it’s important to avoid overcomplicating the process. A business plan shouldn’t require months of meetings, endless documents, spreadsheets, flowcharts, or expensive consultants. In fact, a well-structured plan can be expressed clearly and effectively in concise phrases and short sentences.

At Lead One Consulting, we help our clients simplify this process through The One Page Business Plan, a powerful, streamlined tool that captures all the essential elements needed to communicate your direction to employees, financial partners, and other stakeholders.

As world-renowned business author Tom Peters stated, “The One Page Planning and Performance System is a proven business tool that uniquely links strategy, performance, and accountability.”

If you’d like to learn more about The One Page Business Planning Process, we’d be happy to share how it can work for your organization.