1. A leader

2. A doer (someone to act as a co-ordinator before and after the session)

3. Key team members (diverse skill set if possible)

4. Last but not least a professional facilitator.  It is expensive for a team to take a day or more out of the working week.  So you may as well do it right.

1.  People – Get the right people involved in your workshop

2.  Why -  Agree why you and your organisation exists

3.  What – Agree the key strategic themes you are committed to drive

4.  How -  Agree owners of critical path activities, milestones and timeframes

5.  Next Steps – Agree the timing of a ‘health check’ meeting in 90 days time.

1.  Best results

2.  Create Value

3.  Good team experience

4.  Consensus building

5.  Don’t get dragged into the day to day