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Strategic planning done right aligns your service offerings, facilities and operational goals with the current and future needs of the older adults you serve.

Strategic planning is often a dreaded task for small businesses, but it doesn't have to be. By following some very specific and easy-to-implement steps, organizations of any size can develop strategic ...

Did you know that the typical five-year strategic planning forecasts perform about as well as dart-throwing chimpanzees? Cognitive science and behavioral economics scholars have conducted research on ...

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 ...

When developing a detailed annual plan, the biggest pitfall to avoid is not having a defined process. There are a lot of ...

The city of Vacaville hosted Strategic Planning focus groups in person on Friday and Saturday, and will host a Virtual Focus Group on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. The focus groups, combined with an ...

A business needs to have both a strategic plan and a budget. The strategic plan lays out the direction and goals of the business and guidelines for actions to achieve those goals, while the budget ...

As the 2012-2013 academic year comes to a close on the Hill, the November release of its 10-year Strategic Plan is also at hand. Last month, the Plan's steering committee, seven working groups and ...

I’ve seen this firsthand working with organizations across industries. What used to be a solid year-long strategy window has shrunk to quarters, or even weeks. AI speeds up everything. It’s not just ...

Cognitive science and behavioral economics scholars have conducted research on people who are the most skilled forecasters among us. Did you know that the typical five-year strategic planning forecast ...