Strategic Priorities

Strategic Priorities

I cannot tell you how many times we have worked with organizations on Strategic Planning where they want to spend a good portion of the time on Vision and Mission. If you are a start-up, yes, you need a vision and mission. After that, a quick review and confirmation...
Boards: Moving the Association Forward

Boards: Moving the Association Forward

Have you ever sat on a board and wondered from month to month the direction, what has been done and why you are sitting there? I have and it is frustrating. When you donate your time to a board, you want to ensure your time is well spent and that your time has an...
Don’t Forget the Tactical Plan

Don’t Forget the Tactical Plan

Over my years consulting and working in both the public and private sector, I can’t count how many times I have either facilitated or gone through a business or strategic planning process, only to have that well thought out strategic plan sit on the shelf and collect...
Council Strategic Planning

Council Strategic Planning

With the newly elected Councils last fall, transitions are always key to the smooth operation of a municipality. Each election brings together experienced politicians with new ones, and everyone has a new role to play in shaping the future of their city, town, or...