Strategic by Design

(From the March 2004 Newsletter)

Since January a group of SVP Partners has met bi-weekly to address two tasks: first, analyze the challenges we face as SVPP moves from start-up to the next phase of our organization; and second, advise the SVPP Board on the strategic opportunities we have to increase our service to our Partners and our community.

As source material, the Strategic Design Team used data from our own Partner survey of last fall, information from SVP International on the network at large, and several articles on strategy and organizational dynamics. Sub-teams are now working on these four key areas: our identity and values; our financial model; our organizational structure; and our connectedness as Partners.

The team will report at the SVPP Annual Meeting in May, and finish its work by fall.

This is vital work for SVPP. With so much to do, we are still looking for eager participants in this project. Join us! The meetings are enjoyable, frequently philosophical discussions of what SVPP is today and how we hope to see it evolve.

If you would you like to help chart SVPP's future; if you would like to effect change while getting to know some of your bright and energetic SVP colleagues better; or if you would or simply like more information about the project, please contact either Megan Leftwich or Leslie Trim.