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 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 ...

Nonprofit organizations are a stunningly diverse bunch, with assets ranging from hundreds of dollars to billions, service areas as varied as neighborhoods and the entire planet, and missions 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 ...

Businesses can draw attention to themselves and introduce their products or services to large numbers of potential new customers by hosting or participating in special events. These can include grand ...

Strategic planning is a commonly misunderstood concept in the business world. Entrepreneurs and business owners may think they have a strategic plan in place simply because they have goals and a ...

Have a question about foundations? Ask the authors. They might answer it in the next installment of their monthly column on running effective foundations. As more and more foundations seek to increase ...

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 ...

The College of Arts and Sciences ensures that each student leaves UAB with the knowledge and tools to succeed in an expanding and increasingly connected world. Community members expressed a value of ...

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 ...

In today’s fast-paced digital economy, strategic risk management is a fundamental aspect of any successful business, but despite this, the concept remains widely misunderstood. Strategic risks are ...

Certainly, strategic plans are important to academic institutions. Colleges and universities invest a tremendous amount of time and effort (holding many meetings with various constituent groups on and ...