As the environment changes, strategic planning must evolve into an ongoing process. Planning efforts must also take institutional culture into account. Only by understanding the cultures and subcultures unique to an institution can strategic planning and change management attempt to include all facets of a college's population. What should accompany any effective plan is a set of activities designed to support the process of cultural transformation. The strategic planning process must be constant and fluid, with the flexibility to accommodate change in internal and external forces.
Quick response beats long-term planning.
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