Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine Strategic Thinking April 2016 – OVERVIEW Creating Our Future Together

Why Strategic Thinking? Anticipate (or respond to) new external changes Anticipate (or respond to) new internal changes Define a trajectory for the organization, with milestones & goals Direct investment decisions, budget, and planning Prioritize strategic & operational changes & actions Meet the expectations of (all) stakeholders Provide a benchmark for evaluations and accountability Set goals, direction, alignment and priorities

Forward-Looking Options Build Trust & Create Capacity NOW Current Performance Status Environmental Scan Forward-Looking Options Imagining the Future Create Plan Make Choices, Decisions Change Management Implement

Stakeholders (discrete surveys and analyses) KSU.CVM faculty KSU.CVM staff KSU.CVM students (separately: DVM students, graduate students) Selected deans, associate deans and directors of research at other KSU colleges rDVMs State/Federal agencies Stakeholder associations (e.g. KVMA) & industry KSU.CVM alumni

Online Survey Questions Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Internal + Today External + Future SWOT.plus

Select Priorities & Direction Inputs Strategic Thinking Processing Select Priorities & Direction Plan Strategic Actions Outputs Results

Strategic Planning & Implementation Timeline Launch Mtgs. Finalize Strat. Plan Stakeholder Engagement Impl’t Plan Feedback Analysis Implement Initiative (A) Strategic Options Implement Initiative (B) Strategic Priorities Implement Initiative (C) Strat. Leadership Team Meetings Regular (M) Review Mtgs Regular (Q) Stakeholder Updates Regular Stakeholder Comms 2016 2017