Strategic planning for the public sector needs a vital strategic planning process My three-step framework is just as relevant for government organizations, such as municipalities, counties, state and federal organizations,…
Are you a senior executive, board member, emerging leader, or consultant responsible for leading a strategic plan that actually gets implemented and delivers results? As leaders, we need a useful…
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. What are the…
After leading many strategic planning workshops and developing summary plans for a variety of corporate, nonprofit, trade association and higher education clients, I’ve developed a success formula. If you are…
Strategic planning is an important investment of executive, staff and board time. In working with corporate, trade association and nonprofit clients to help management teams develop strategic plans, I’ve developed…
My consulting frequently focuses on helping an organization excel through determining social impact, or a “grand challenge” – the Big Why. A purposeful “grand challenge” is a socially responsible goal…
According to a survey conducted by the Center for Creative Leadership, the drive for innovation was cited as the No. 1 trend impacting organizational strategy[1]. But executives in institutional settings…
We live in a digital world where online transactions help to facilitate speedy decision making and action. However, meaningful face-to-face experiences are vital for creating caring, engaged employees and successful,…
As you embark upon a new year, taking time to reflect, celebrate successes from the past year, and plan new goals is an important step for purposefully, powerfully, and joyfully…
Who ever heard of maximizing your strategic planning process by leveraging social media? Exactly! This is why your company should be doing just that. With minimal cost, your company can…