Strategic planning is important to an organization to define values, create a cohesive visions, chart a direction and set goals for future growth. The process begins with statement of company vision ...

The following is a blog post reprinted with permission from AchieveIt.Okay, so this is going to be one of those “you’ve got to be kidding me” moments, what many of us call a BFO: Blinding Flash of the ...

Strategic management planning tools, or simply s_trategic management tools_, include such instruments as a SWOT analysis and a PESTEL analysis. Businesses use strategic management planning tools to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I enable organizations to simplify so they can focus on valuable work. You know the annual drill: you and your teams gather data, ...

Strategic foresight can be gained through more than one lens. Beyond the microscope of simple budgeting and the macroscope of geopolitics lie still other tools for probing the future. As I settle into ...

Note: This article is the second in a series about how firms can successfully reassess and reimagine their business models. Read the first article here. Failure to plan is planning for failure. That ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Jo Ann Herold As a ...

CEOs of mid-sized companies, especially those ranging from $10 million to $100 million+ in revenue, face immense pressure to maintain relevance and achieve sustainable growth. Navigating shifting ...

Here’s how to best think about strategic planning, communication rhythms and maintaining alignment for consistent growth as you plan for next year. Daily and weekly communication rhythms ensure ...

Turn your strategic plan into a specific operational plan with these steps and examples. An annual plan is an operational plan that indicates specific goals and objectives for a particular program or ...

Why do so many strategic plans by government agencies and jurisdictions fail, ending up on the shelf as expensive paperweights? One reason is that, too often, they’re developed by a narrow ...