Why do some nonprofits attract transformational philanthropy while others struggle to be noticed? Nearly every organization claims to be “strategic.” Annual reports are filled with familiar words — vision, transformation,…
Staff meetings are notorious energy drainers. Most of us have endured low-value gatherings where a narcissistic leader rambled, the agenda drifted, and the clock seemed to move backward. So it’s…
For decades, executives have relied on experience, intuition, and data-driven reports to make decisions. Today, a new participant has joined the executive table: Artificial Intelligence. AI is quickly becoming a…
This was “The Summer of AI.” Overnight, it seems AI has woven itself into everything—from search results delivering analytics rather than just links, to boardrooms debating strategy with algorithmic insights…
Volatile change paralyzes individuals and organizations, creating marketplace fear, such as postponed purchases … canceled contracts… job losses. Rather than be plagued by the unknown, individuals and organizations can take…
Much has been written about the need for authentic leaders, but while researching my latest book, Leadership in the Metaverse, I discovered a new wrinkle. Because we constantly work, live…
With limited-to-no-budgets for strategic planning, it’s a tragedy that many small companies and nonprofits bypass this essential, future-shaping process. With a bit creativity, a strategic planning program can be hosted…
Strategic management is a continuous process that draws together an entire enterprise, from senior management to work-teams, to devise and deliver a strategy to achieve that future. The process includes…
As a strategy consultant for three decades, I’ve seen firsthand how strategy shaping can enhance cohesive employee teamwork – internal social capital – throughout organizations.In fact, an organization’s strategy process…
Here’s an embarrassing, uncomfortable topic: Data shows that more than 90 percent of organizations fail to implement their strategic plans. In fact, some plans simply disappear – they’re nowhere to…