You have wondered when you might see an updated conference schedule. Your time is valuable, and you are making a mental list of items to do during the event. But where can it be found and how can you fit everything in? Read More
As you register, or think about doing so, you may wonder about the content of the conference. You are curious, but how can you take a sneak peek? Here are a few samples.
Your organization has crafted a vision for the future, winning the approval of a wide array of stakeholders. But how do you keep that momentum alive beyond the initial excitement and actually deliver results? This is a public episode. If you’d like Read More
Your organization is about to conduct its annual strategic planning process. From all indications, this will be another “business as usual” effort, intended to check the box. The time horizon, after all, will only extend for four years, maximum. No-one expects anything Read More
Your organization has set some lofty goals. They are truly aspirational – long-term in nature, and impossible to achieve via business-as-usual operations. But you see a yawning gap between the actions needed to accomplish a lofty vision and current efforts. It’s as Read More
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.com You are starting a fresh strategic planning effort but you are concerned that executives are not doing enough to engage stakeholders. From prior experience you know that plans Read More
You are no stranger to the idea of Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs), an idea that’s been around for more than 30 years. In fact, your leadership team sometimes uses the term. However, this hasn’t translated into a written set of long-term Read More
Long-Term strategic planning is near-to-impossible without backcasting. But most people have never heard of the technique and why it works so well. Here’s a short primer, courtesy of Alex at the Sustainability illustrated YouTube Channel.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.com You are someone who is already a long-term thinker, working in a non-profit organization. Unlike many, you don’t need to be convinced about the importance of long-term thinking. Read More