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  <title>Episode 208: How can you lead an inclusive strategic planning process?</title>
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  <title>Episode 122: How should you rethink your approach to strategic planning?</title>
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  <description>Farra Trompeter, co-director, and Craig Shelley, partner and chief growth officer at Orr Group discuss different approaches to develop and apply your organization’s strategic plan. 
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