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Operations Plan

(products and

services)

Human Resources and

Organization Development Plan

Finance, IT Sourcing, and R & D Plans

Integrating change

Everything in an organization is

connected. Processes and systems

in one area impact on others. As a

leader, you should make explicit the

connections between different plans

and explain how each one contributes

to the vision. Understanding the bigger

picture will help your team recognize

their role and commit to change. The

message can be a complex one, so

communicate little and often, and

check regularly how well people have

understood the connections between

plans, departments, and roles.

Marketing Plan

69 %

of organizations that quickly

responded to change were

more likely to complete their

strategic initiatives

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