ACC held its Strategic Planning Retreat on Saturday, August 17. More than 45 ACC volunteers and staff met to chart the direction of ACC for the next five years.
“We’ve had these types of retreats since our founding,” says ACC President and CEO Darrick Lam. “They ensure that we have the input to remain one of the most dynamic and responsive organizations for seniors in our region.”
Leadership consultant June Otow was the moderator for the day. The group learned about the history of ACC and how the rapid graying of America will affect ACC’s future for years to come. They went through ACC’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats from the viewpoint of our Board and senior leaders and what the Executive Team viewed as important for ACC’s continued growth.
Ms. Otow led a process called World Cafe, which helped the group explore and refine four strategic goals for the next five years.
In one exercise, Ms. Otow explored how people felt about change and how we can make it easier for stakeholders at ACC to accept the changes that will occur as we adapt to the future needs of seniors.
The overall feedback of the retreat was positive. “Thank you for the great and inspirational day,” said one person. “It was great getting staff, volunteers, and Board members together to work towards the same goals,” said another.
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