1
Read last N board decks and make notes / questions
1
Read last N post-planning strategy memos and make notes / questions
1
CEO briefing: What’s on their mind?
2
Get current strategy pitch from key functional leaders and random employees
2
CEO check-in: Early questions and impressions
3
Interview board of directors on their views on strategy
3
Meet with trusted 3rd parties (analysts, other investors, etc) and ask for competitive strategy breakdown
3
CEO check-in: Early questions and impressions
4
Draft of key strategic ready for review 5
CEO report: Your early proposal on the strategy ー including eigenquestions
7
Strategy offsite with key leads to align on key questions
8
Publish revised strategy