The Secret to a Great Planning Process - Lessons from Airbnb and Eventbrite
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The Secret to a Great Planning Process - Lessons from Airbnb and Eventbrite
we encourage Leadership to call out not just what they know but what they don’t know and wish that they did.
review.firstround.com • The Secret to a Great Planning Process - Lessons from Airbnb and Eventbrite
Leadership (i.e. exec team, business unit leads) is responsible for 1)Developing an inspiring high-level vision and strategy2) Sharing a concrete goal for the period3) Making the final decision on what is prioritized and resourced
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Rolling out a new plan gives leaders the opportunity to create strong buy-in, trust, and excitement for the work ahead. Don't squander it.
review.firstround.com • The Secret to a Great Planning Process - Lessons from Airbnb and Eventbrite
5. Strategic pillars - Three to five key bets that the company needs to make
review.firstround.com • The Secret to a Great Planning Process - Lessons from Airbnb and Eventbrite
Teams (i.e. cross-functional product teams) are responsible for:1) Developing execution plans that support the high-level strategy2) Highlighting gaps & risks with the final plan3) Committing to a goal, with a given level of resources
review.firstround.com • The Secret to a Great Planning Process - Lessons from Airbnb and Eventbrite
This may sound painful now, but in our experience, having your strategy inform your structure (versus the other way around) is the only way to be successful long-term
review.firstround.com • The Secret to a Great Planning Process - Lessons from Airbnb and Eventbrite
The key to effective planning? Debate vigorously, but unite.
review.firstround.com • The Secret to a Great Planning Process - Lessons from Airbnb and Eventbrite
Planning is hard because it's inherently different from other exercises your organization takes on . Rather than focusing on day-to-day execution, it requires a large number of people to think about a variety of possible futures, align on one single future, and then plot a concrete course to get there. Taking this on for your own personal goals (f
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Get people excited: If you’re enthusiastic about the plan, help them see why. Give people a reason to get excited.