Empowering Organisation: Impact-Based Strategic Planning for a Sustainable Future

How FMC Helps Businesses Innovate and Grow Through Effective Strategic Formulation

In today’s fast-changing business environment, having a strategy is not enough — what matters is having the right strategy that drives results. This is where Effective Strategic Formulation comes in.

Effective strategic formulation is the process of identifying where your organisation is today, defining where you want to be, and building a clear, actionable roadmap to get there. It goes beyond drafting vision statements and setting targets — it’s about:

• Understanding the organisation’s real priorities
  What matters most for growth, sustainability, and long-term competitiveness.

• Making data-driven decisions
  Combining market insights, stakeholder input, and industry trends to design strategies that actually work.

• Aligning people and resources
  Ensuring every department, team, and individual knows their role in achieving the bigger vision.

• Building resilience and adaptability
  Equipping the organisation to respond quickly to new opportunities and unexpected challenges.

At FMC, we believe strategy should be practical, measurable, and impact-driven. Through our Impact-Based Strategic Planning Framework, we guide organisations to innovate, prioritise, and execute with confidence — helping leaders transform ideas into tangible results.

Recently, we had the privilege of working with our strategic partner AC Corporate Solution with the Sarawak Tourism Board on a transformative Impact-Based Strategic Planning Workshop — designed to help them align vision, goals, and actions to drive meaningful growth.

“We help businesses innovate and grow” — that’s not just our tagline; it’s our mission.

The Journey: Crafting Strategies That Matter
Over the course of the workshop, participants explored their organisation’s strategic direction, identified emerging challenges, and co-created practical solutions. Using FMC’s Impact-Based Strategic Formulation Framework, we guided the Sarawak Tourism Board team through:

• Rethinking organisational priorities
• Aligning short-term actions with long-term vision
• Mapping stakeholder impact and sustainability outcomes
• Embedding innovation into strategy execution

The energy, collaboration, and creativity in the room were truly inspiring. The participants left the session with a renewed sense of clarity and purpose.

Voices from the Workshop
Hearing directly from participants makes all the difference. Here are some reflections captured during the session:

“This workshop helped us see the bigger picture and identify what truly matters for our stakeholders.” — Participant

“Facilitation was practical, engaging, and results-driven. We now have a clear roadmap to execute.” — Participant

Why Impact-Based Strategic Planning Works
In today’s fast-changing environment, traditional planning methods are no longer enough. FMC’s approach focuses on:

• Measuring real-world impact, not just setting KPIs
• Embedding sustainability into organisational goals
• Building agility to adapt to evolving market demands
• Empowering teams to own and drive the strategy

Final Thoughts
This collaboration with the Sarawak Tourism Board showcases how a well-structured, impact-driven strategy can unlock new opportunities and strengthen organisational resilience.

Leadership Involvement Matters
One of the most critical factors in the success of any strategic plan is active leadership participation. When top leaders are directly involved in the formulation process, they:

• Set a clear direction that aligns everyone to a common vision.

• Inspire ownership and accountability across the organisation.

• Accelerate decision-making by removing barriers and providing timely support.

Passing the responsibility of strategic planning entirely to middle managers often leads to misalignment between vision and execution. True transformation requires leaders to be the drivers, shaping the strategy and championing its implementation from the top.

Special Acknowledgment

We extend our deepest appreciation to Sharzede Datu Salleh Askor, CEO of the Sarawak Tourism Board, for her unwavering support, high dedication, and steadfast commitment to her team and the organisation. Her leadership has laid the foundation for many future successes and made the years ahead truly achievable.

If your organisation is ready to rethink its strategy and take performance to the next level, let FMC be your partner in shaping the future.

📩 Let’s talk strategy.
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Written by Mohamad Faisal, and these are his personal views.

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