The first step to facilitating change, whether that be a strategic shift, a team-building retreat, or a crisis needing smart and timely execution, is to define the desired future state.  I call it the "home run scenario".

Before we undertake any change, we decide what we want the change to be.  Then, we work backwards from the goal, step-by-step, until we arrive at the present time.  Each important step is captured, and unimportant tasks are cut.  Each team member knows exactly what needs to be done, and they already like the solution, because they helped defining the solution themselves.  This process greatly simplifies management's job, and maintains team focus and motivation.