Threatcasting is a very intriguing word describing a methodology used to bring together many perspectives to examine a range of issues and threats that could impact 10 years into the…
Nonprofits will find it impossible to get traction on fundraising without creating the basic framework consisting of two things: A case for support document and a fundraising pipeline – a…
The new year is a time when many organizations consider strategic planning. Strategic planning is part of strategic management – a continuous process that draws together an entire enterprise, from…
Despite decades of shared knowledge about how to shape winning strategies and achieve results, a stunning 90 percent of businesses still fail to implement strategic goals. Research indicates an average…
Community engagement is an essential element of a vital and vibrant strategic planning program. Customers and constituents want to align with organizations they trust and believe in. Your strategic plan…
Connecting Strategic and Operational Goals and Accountabilities Spreadsheets and tables can become helpful tools to record and define pillars, strategic goals, annual goals, tactics for annual goals, and who will…
Once your organization’s written strategic plan has been shaped and the strategic, three-year goals have been defined, your most important task should now focus on what the organization will ideally…
Following your strategic planning workshop or series of leadership strategy meetings, the outtakes should result in strategic, longer-term, “SMART”[1] goals in four key “pillar” areas – Programs, Products or Services,…
In a recent poll among nearly 200 strategic planners, I asked: What part of the strategic plan often is missing? A vibrant strategic planning workshop? A clear, compelling and visual…
How crucial is effective communication for your strategic plan? Nine out of 10 organizations fail to execute strategy.[1] That’s a lot of effort taking place on the planning side, with…