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When preparing for 2025 and all the unknowns the future inevitably holds, a thorough strategic plan is critical to driving meaningful outcomes for any business. Effective strategic plans reflect on ...

The fallout from the market downturn in the last quarter of 2008 will have far-reaching effects this year, making 2009 a year of economic challenges. Practices must take appropriate measures to ensure ...

In my previous article, I noted that strategic planning continues to be an essential tool for the success and survival of companies. The ability to anticipate, adapt and direct resources toward ...

The most successful RIAs are confidently starting their new year with a strategic plan that honors their values and purpose. The latest research validates that this best practice correlates with ...

I've always felt that annual strategic planning is an opportunity to dream big and be open to reinvigorating your team and your business. From where I sit as a technology services provider, it's ...

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 ...

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 ...

Remember the good old precoronavirus days of strategic planning in higher education? The president or provost would assemble an ungainly slate of committees for mission, finance, student success, ...

In June 2024, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) launched an ambitious strategic planning process. Now, after a year of engagement, we are proud to share our new five-year ...

This is a revised column from one that Dr. Chaman Jain, the editor of the Journal of Business Forecasting (JBF), recently asked me to write. It discussed the relationship between strategic and ...