Here’s a simple, four-step plan for developing a one- (maybe two-) page strategic plan that you’ll actually use to focus your efforts. 1. Create a no more than three-year outlook.

The importance of anticipation. In her conversations with firms, Rushing has heard varying reasons why they don’t have a strategic plan. The partners at one firm told her that while they saw all the ...

The strategic "plan on a page" process pushes participants to think, be decisive, and be honest about what’s really important. The "plan on a page" should be used, reviewed and updated.

In 2022, ESF initiated a comprehensive strategic planning initiative to evaluate and update the College’s mission and goals. This document serves as ESF’s roadmap for all operations over the next five ...

Throughout this series on strategic planning — Part 1 on preplanning, Part 2 on managing the drafting process, Part 3 on carrying out the plan — I’ve focused on how to keep up the momentum ...