Strategic Consulting in the Region

The article is devoted to the procedures of organizing group work in the process of forming the main content of the development strategy of the modern Russian region in accordance with the current legislation, which, however, does not have recommendations in terms of building strategic planning groups and managing the process itself from management and organizational development consultants. It is difficult for stakeholders to reach agreed strategic decisions.The goal is to show the stages of formation and interaction of the strategic planning group, in whose work the law of synergy should be implemented, which allows not only to provide the strongest and most strategic decisions regarding the development of the region, but also to rally the strategic planning group, allowing for effective management of strategic changes at the stage of strategy implementation. It is important to highlight the organizing role of management and organizational development consultants.The methods used to form small groups based on the typology of personalities and the role structure of the group, as well as the organization of methods for intergroup work and project management in the development of a regional development strategy.It is shown that the scientific literature continues the search for methods, tools and forms of organization of procedures for developing a strategy for the development of a region. The content of the strategic planning group has been determined. The procedures for forming a strategic planning group at the preparatory stage for developing a regional strategy, as well as at subsequent stages of strategic planning, are shown. The importance of involving in the process of developing a strategy for carriers of expert knowledge and experience, who not only make strategically important decisions, but also actively participate in the subsequent implementation of the strategy, is confirmed.