E13 - Strategic Plans: Your EDO’s Roadmap or its Roadblock? With Alex Dadok

Is your EDO’s strategic plan a short-term to-do list? Or just a vague vision that leaves employees with more questions? In this episode, Alex Dadok and I discuss why having the courage to question assumptions – and take real action – is the key to community transformation.

Key Takeaways:

• Why most EDOs use strategic plans wrong (and how to turn them into actual tools for progress)
• How to create space for thinking ahead while balancing day-to-day operations
• The reasons your organization might be stuck in planning mode (and it might surprise you!)

About the Guest:

Alex Dadok owns his own consulting firm, Alex Dadok Consulting. He draws from his extensive experience in economic development and his current work consulting with EDOs to share practical insights for anyone looking to make meaningful change in their community. You can connect with him on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/alex-dadok-03894b1) or visit his website (alexdadok.com) to learn more.

Resources Mentioned:

• Book: "The Road Less Stupid"
• Blog: On Strategic Plans and What Happens After

The EDO Breakthrough podcast is brought to you by PPR Strategies. PPR Strategies is a strategic consulting firm working specifically with EDOs and other place-based organizations. We share the unique stories of communities through communications, strategic planning, marketing, media relations, and more.

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