Consultants of the Barnes Management Group combine multidisciplinary expertise with creative thinking skills to conduct studies that:

• analyze current environment and trends;
• develop perspective; and
• create models and frameworks to inform policy makers and organization leaders.

Many of these studies are designed to make preliminary “go / no- go” decisions before expansion or entry into an area of service or business. They include data collection and analyses of qualitative and quantitative data covering demand, policy and legislative environment, competitive advantage, resource availability, operating conditions etc.

Leaders of organizations find that their strategic plans make sense but are a challenge to implement. Why ? Answers often lie in the process of strategic planning.

Our process includes the following key success factors:

Looking at the Future –-Research and analysis of parameters affecting the organization in the short term and long term.
People Process –- Involving all stakeholders and building ownership.
Integrating –- Incorporating needs of all functions and information from all sources.
Detailing –-Translating strategic directions into annual operating plans and specific action plans for different functions and services in the organization.
Networking –- Building teams to support each other for successful implementation.
Managing Change –- Facilitating an understanding of strategic planning as a process not a one time event.