We’re in the thick of strategic planning season—a time of big binders, slide decks, and multi-day meetings designed to map out the future. But when the unexpected hits, how much of that work actually ...

Nonprofit leaders, midlevel managers, and frontline staff sometimes view strategic planning as one more task heaped onto near-impossible workloads. After all, developing a strategic plan — by ...

Traditional, complex strategic planning doesn’t suit modern entrepreneurs. Instead, focus on a lean, agile and actionable strategy that you can start implementing in days, not quarters. Define where ...

When preparing for 2025 and all the unknowns the future inevitably holds, a thorough strategic plan is critical to driving meaningful outcomes for any business. Effective strategic plans reflect on ...

CEOs are routinely told to “link their strategic plan to their budgets.” Yet over many years, I’ve observed an alarming disconnect between the two. Aligning strategy and budgets is touted as a ...

As another year winds down, leaders often fall into one of two costly traps: prematurely shifting focus to next year’s goals or charging through December on frenzied autopilot. Both are missed ...

For decades, hospitals and health systems relied heavily on external consultants to guide strategic decision-making. With limited internal resources and access to fragmented data, these organizations ...

On July 1, 2025, we launch the Bowdoin College Museum of Art’s next strategic plan. In support of the museum’s ongoing growth and development, the staff engaged in a strategic planning process that ...