ALICE WALTHER M ARCH, MBA

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Alice Walther is a seasoned and accomplished planning professional, highly skilled in all aspects of strategic planning: project scoping and design, data collection and analysis, facilitation of planning sessions, and development of actionable plan documents. She has deep experience in management and organization of complex projects and major change initiatives. She is expert at organization of complex information to inform strategic decision-making.

Alice has practiced as a strategic planning and organizational development consultant for over twenty-five years. She has led significant client engagements with a focus on strategic planning and initiative management for large non-profit organizations, educational and cultural institutions and professional service firms. She has also provided research services and support for implementation of client initiatives. She has provided executive and operational leadership in the areas of finance and operations and served as a client’s interim executive director.

Alice’s approach to strategic planning is grounded in the following concepts:

• Customized project plans are important to meet individual client goals.

• A planning approach that is attuned client culture, history and context leads to optimal results.

• Engagement of key stakeholders is critical to uncover priorities and the major decision points facing an organization.

• Plans should allow for flexibility and ability to respond to emergent opportunities.

• A strong planning process reveals implementation vulnerabilities and potential approaches to ensure capacity and resources required for successful implementation.

• Leadership alignment and commitment is imperative for successful plan implementation.