Plan Boldly, Execute Brilliantly – Strategic Planning does not have to be dull!

Plan Boldly, Execute Brilliantly – Strategic Planning does not have to be dull!

ByKailah

Strategic Planning doesn’t have to be dull, but it CAN bring out the best, most creative insights of your stakeholders to foster a sense of optimism and joy about the future. This past Saturday I worked with the Board of Directors from CMHA Ottawa to have some serious, yet hopeful conversations about the future direction…

Why People Hate Strategic Planning – Hint: It’s Always the Same

Why People Hate Strategic Planning – Hint: It’s Always the Same

ByKailah

Strategic planning should be an exciting process for stakeholders of any organization—but let’s be real: for many, it’s a dreaded, repetitive exercise. Here’s why: most planning sessions fall into predictable routines, often led by a small group while others are left out of the conversation. There might be a review of Mission, Vision, Values, a…