More than a decade ago I was in a leadership workshop with about a dozen deans and a few department chairs when one of them raised the subject of strategic planning. Fairly new to administration at ...

Many organizations say all the right things about strategic planning: "We just had a two-day strategic planning retreat" or "We need to do our strategic plan." Yet, talking the talk about strategic ...

If a single insight could sum up the case for strategic planning in higher education, it would be the Stoic philosopher Seneca’s observation that, if you don’t know which port you’re sailing to, “no ...

Making decisions that foster real change often involves thinking on many different levels all at once to get the maximum benefit. Good leaders have developed strategic thinking skills and continue to ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Lately, I’ve observed an upward trend in roles titled “strategic communications director” ...

Everything I wanted to know about strategic planning I learned not in the workplace but through volunteering with the American Chemical Society. I have been fortunate to witness the evolution of the ...

While nonprofit and for-profit corporations operate in similar ways, there are often subtle operational differences. One significant place they differ is strategic planning. Although both use the same ...

Attracting and retaining top talent, planning and keeping schools safe are the top priorities for the four candidates running for three seats on the Western Springs Elementary District 101 Board.

ORANGEBURG, S.C. — South Carolina State University has publicly released their new strategic plan on how the academic institution will move forward into the new decade The plan that started at the ...

In business, it’s not enough to go with the flow, day to day. Some planning needs to take place to ensure your actions meet — and hopefully exceed — your company’s goals for profits, growth or ...