Strategic Planning Process
Stevens Strategy provided the design and facilitation of a 5-phased strategic planning process resulting in a new strategic agenda, entitled The Beacon for Mercy Education in America, and operational plan for Gwynedd-Mercy College.
Our Client’s View
Dr. Kathleen Owens, President, Gwynedd-Mercy College
“Gwynedd-Mercy College achieved great success with Stevens Strategy in developing its strategic agenda and operational plan. The firm’s knowledge and expertise enabled the college to engage in an inclusive collaborative process that resulted in tangible products that will carry GMC forward. In the end, I have not only a plan document (and related financial tools), but also a methodology and structure to sustain the planning process.
“I very much appreciated the personal attention I received from John, Brendan and Michael. John Stevens was an outstanding communicator who was well received by all members of our college community. Furthermore, Brendan Leonard was extremely effective in working with a broad range of college constituents. I would not hesitate to recommend Stevens Strategy to my colleagues in the higher education community.”
The Strategic Planning Coordinator’s View: Sister Catherine McMahon, Gwynedd-Mercy College
“I believe the many processes and the attempts to be as inclusive as we could be did help us to engage some of our best minds and hearts. Watching it all come together was exciting…and I believe the Beacon is something we can strive for together which will make us a stronger and better college. The effective facilitation of both processes and tasks was a key to the success of the engagement. There’s no substitute for brains’ and all three partners are bright, articulate, insightful, multi-skilled and possess strong interpersonal skills. I have said this before, but I say it formally now, Brendan is a gem and was a delight to work with. I thoroughly enjoyed the association with each member of your team. I am so grateful for the expertise you brought to us and for sharing it with me. I felt stretched professionally yet fully supported as the process and my role evolved. I truly will miss working with each of you. I look forward to the implementation phase and thank you for bringing us so well to this point.”