The Critical Steps Commonly Missed in Planning and Budgeting

Business Habitat with Sam Dean

IDA Episode 72 - Sam continues the conversation from eipsode 71 on Strategic Planning, delving into the second stage of planning and budgeting. With a practical approach and clear language, Sam challenges the listener to rethink the budget process and drive change through more effective planning. It's often said that the only thing that is constant is change. In a world of disruption, this have never been more true and yet in most corporate entities the annual business plan aims to set the next year's targets based on what's gone before. Sam breaks down the elements of planning and questions how we can continue to budget based on what we've always done, when part of the equation, being client driven revenue, is out of our control. By questioning our relationship with budgeting, Sam highlights the safety in the traditional spreadsheet and the pitfalls of focusing on costs and capacity. Taking an holistic approach, this podcast will step through the planning process and identify how it links back to the Strategy. Sam looks at what budgets are good for, while recognizing the steps that need to be included in order to drive change and more effective outcomes. Including a practical example of how better planning has achieved stronger results, this podcast is a clear roadmap for the second stage of the Strategic Planning process. Here at BlueprintHQ, we are here to help. We are super passionate about the professional services industry and supporting you with what you need. We are offering a short, sharp 15 minute consultation call to help you with this process. Go to https://www.blueprinthq.com.au/consultation