Who Constructs the Plan?
• The planning committee. The committee should consist of six to nine members-large enough to be representative but not so large that discussion goes on forever. • The committee chair. The committee chair should be a good facilitator with broad understanding of the firm, have the respect of his or her partners and enjoy the strong support of firm leadership. It works best when only one person chairs the committee and serves as contact person for all constituents. • Partners’ involvement. Partners are owners. All owners should have a voice in the process, either directly through a seat on the planning committee or indirectly through interviews or a questionnaire. You’ll get broader buy-in if you involve them early in the process and legitimately consider their input. (Aside: If you have too many partners who are not true owners, you might want to address that in your implementation plan!) • Key partners’ support. Typically the planning committee will not include all of a firm’s key rain
