Is your organization really ready for the three-ring circus known as strategic planning? Don't worry, we're not starting yet. Before you burn through the coffee and your board's patience, consultant John Bazzanella drops in to reveal the embarrassing, foundational homework you need to do first. Spoiler: it's more than just creating a bunch of bullet points and to do lists. Get ready to put the "plan" back into pre-planning, so you don't end up just... planning to fail.