5.2 CLC Strategy Communication Guide
5.2 CLC Strategy Communication Guide
5.2 CLC Strategy Communication Guide
Instructions:
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Tips to Communicate Strategy Effectively
Executive Committee Provide high-level overview of the HR strategy and its alignment to the corporate strategy.
Find high-impact leaders who can be champions to help build support for the HR strategic plan.
Identify people likely to resist change and target them proactively.
HR Leadership Segregate the team into smaller groups for communicating strategy plans.
Personalize presentations for each group to tell them exactly what they must do to support the
implementation of objectives.
Explain the changes to minimize uncertainty and describe how the strategy relates to the business
HR Staff plan and organizational direction.
Assess employee-related factors that may impact strategy execution.
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Identify Supporters and Resistors to Your Strategy Plan
4 Action Steps
Evangelists and Supporters:
Yes
3a Evangelist ■ Work closely with evangelists to pilot the
Support strategy or showcase their efforts.
Strength of Support
■ Keep evangelists and supporters in the
■ Will they proactively room when conversing with critics/
support/defend the blockers to prevent the latter from
strategy? grandstanding.
Supporter
2 No
Yes
Posture
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