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

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

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…

A meme that says "Finding yourself" is not really how it works. You aren't a ten-dollar bill in last winter's coat pocket. You are also not lost. Your true self is right there, buried under cultural conditioning, other people's opinions, and inaccurate conclusions. By Emily McDowell

How do you find yourself?

I love this graphic. It captures what we are all experiencing right now. People feel lost, and they feel disconnected. But instead of searching for ourselves, we need to do some remembering. By slowing down, by thinking differently, and by going back to what you know is true about you. That’s where you’ll find what…