1 Donkey Kroc! 2  Me old first mate! 3  Green Kroc: But, I'm-a-your first-- (Skurvy elbows him in the gut, too). 4  Skurvy: Surely you must remember Mr. Green Kroc, and me second mate, Kutlass.
Only invite as many key participants as are necessary to be productive. Photos.com/Photos.com/Getty Images. An effective planning meeting is a product of preparation, leadership, group participation, open communication, time management and a clear understanding by everyone of what the meeting is supposed to accomplish.
The purpose of strategic planning is to set your overall goals for your business and to develop a plan to achieve them. It involves stepping back from your day-to-day operations and asking where your business is headed and what its priorities should be. Taking the decision actively to grow a business means embracing the risks that come with growth.