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…
Are you responsible for leading a strategic plan that actually gets implemented and delivers results? Strategic planning should be life-changing and vital. Changing Hands Bookstore based in Phoenix, Arizona hosted…
If there’s anything we’ve learned so far in 2021, employees need connection and personal affirmation, not isolation. The need for leaders to create meaningful employee experiences is a top priority…
I’m frequently asked whether there’s a difference between “strategy” and the act of “strategic planning.” The answer is a resounding YES! Strategic planning is a management process – a process…
I encourage you to consider how your strategic planning program might be repackaged to include virtual components, such as strategy sessions. Become skilled at weaving together webinars, video conferencing, and…
Strategic plans include vision statements, mission statements, and values statements. These carefully chosen words provide strategic imperatives for any organization, no matter the type and the size. It’s important to…
As I’ve mentioned in prior articles, strategic planning for the public sector requires more time than the process used for many nonprofits and smaller businesses. A thorough public process with…