The XYZ's board initiated the strategic plan in 1998 in response to the challenges that were anticipated over the next 10 years. What ensued was a collaborative effort involving the board, management,...

Extracted text: The XYZ's board initiated the strategic plan in 1998 in response to the challenges that were anticipated over the next 10 years. What ensued was a collaborative effort involving the board, management, staff, outside consultants, and external stakeholders. A core team of representatives from all levels of the agency was used to oversee the process. In addition to the core team, a number of other teams were formed to assist with the effort.Conversations between team leaders and team members to achieve goal alignment is sometimes called: * O Stretch goals SMART Smart conversation O Management by Objectives