Strategy | Planning | Leadership Development | Organizational Growth
Through our work, we have the honor of working with individuals and organizations from a great many industries, professions, backgrounds and cultures. We help them find commonalities within their leadership, identify market opportunities across geographies and explore varied ideas and perspectives. In this blog, we share some of those insights, make observations from our unique vantage point, and pose thoughtful questions, all in an effort to start and continue important conversations and help advance strategic thinking that helps organizations and individuals grow.
With modern technology and a good facilitation plan, you can bring people together virtually to think strategically and co-create for the future. In this uncertain environment, strategy is more important than ever, and exploring different scenarios is increasingly critical to respond to and get ahead of change. Based on experience, here are tips for doing strategic planning virtually.
As we head into the new year, each of us has a set of organizational priorities for 2020. Successfully accomplishing the items in your plan is not as easy as it might seem under the glittering lights of the new year. Following are five reasons your current plan might fail, and what to do about it.
According to Harvard Business Review 70% of strategic change initiatives fail and 95% of employees do not understand their organization’s strategy. Developing a clear strategy is not enough. Successfully executing a strategic plan takes focused effort, a clear workplan, great communication, and the involvement of the entire organization.
During a virtual meeting, keeping everyone engaged and contributing takes focus and planning. This infographic contains essential tips for hosting a virtual meeting. Whether its a regular team meeting, a quarterly board call or a half day marathon session, follow these guidelines to captivate everyone.
Thinking of creating a strategic plan for your business or non-profit organization? Whether it is your first or fourteenth strategic plan, keeping in mind some important concepts can strengthen the process and help you create a focused, effective, actionable plan to move your organization further faster.
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