192. Your 2026 Playbook: The Exact Strategic Planning Process I Use With My Executive Clients
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In this episode, Petra Zink shares a strategic planning process for 2026, guiding listeners through a year-in-review audit and frameworks for defining success and priorities.
Welcome [back] to part of our 2026 planning session! In this episode, we turn the insights from Part 1 into a practical, honest review of your year - the same strategic process I use inside my executive planning intensives. I'll walk you through: The Year-In-Review Grid A four-quadrant audit that surfaces the real patterns in your year - what worked, what fell flat, what energised you, and what drained you. The Success Clarity Zone A simple framework to define what success looks and feels like in 2026- plus the three numbers that will guide every decision you make next year. The More / Less List The exercise that instantly sharpens your priorities. What you want more of. What you're done tolerating. [For many clients, this is the moment everything clicks.] The Brand Identity Sequence A practical reset of your positioning: What you're known for now, what you want to be known for next, and the behaviours + skills that bridge the gap. The 4P Stack A structural audit across Performance, People, Positioning, Platforms, and Systems - so you can see exactly where the bottlenecks are and what needs upgrading for 2026. Your People / Skills / Systems Inventory Who supports your next level…
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