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Describe how to do a PESTEL analysis when doing strategic planning for an organization.


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Lena: Hey everyone, welcome back to your personalized podcast from BeFreed! We've got something really practical lined up today that I know is going to help you navigate the strategic planning process with so much more confidence.
Eli: Absolutely! And Lena, I'm genuinely excited about this one because we're diving into PESTEL analysis-this incredibly powerful framework that transforms what can feel like overwhelming external forces into clear, actionable strategic intelligence. It's like having a strategic radar system for your organization.
Lena: That's such a great way to put it, Eli. You know, I think a lot of our listeners have probably heard the term PESTEL thrown around in business contexts, but today we're really going to break down how to actually use this tool when you're doing strategic planning.