Five Things Leaders Should Know About Strategic Planning

Strategic planning is one of the top five management techniques used worldwide. As that, leaders can hardly go wrong about endeavoring on a strategic planning journey. Here are five things you should know about strategic planning that can help you make the most of your strategic planning process: 1. A Compelling Mission or Purpose Strengthens Organizational Culture Having a compelling …

High User Satisfaction With Strategic Planning

Over the years, strategic planning has enjoyed high user satisfaction.  According to Bain & Company, user satisfaction with strategic planning remained strong across recent decades. Satisfaction with strategic planning as a management tool is a testament to its effectiveness in helping organizations set and achieve their goals. It is essential for organizations seeking to thrive in competitive markets and navigate …

Strategic Planning – a Top Five Management Tool

Recently I ran across a study by Bain & Company that showed that strategic planning is one of the top five management tools. It’s popularity does not surprise me, given the results that can be achieved via strategic planning. If you consider conducting strategic planning for your organization, you’re in good company. According to a 2013 survey conducted by Bain …

From Investment to Business Results

You constantly invest in people, client facing technologies, such as tele-health.  You invest in marketing, in your facilities, and in data analytics. The desired return on these investments (ROI) is a more efficient organization that generates better clinical outcomes and is viable as a business. There exists an investment that can help you make the most of your other investments. …

Missing from mission statement

Is this piece missing in your mission statement?

We all have seen them: Mission statements that are all about the business, the products, and the services.  This fictional mission statement is based on many I have seen: “We provide applied behavior analysis (ABA) home-based, clinical, and in-school services for individuals with autism.” While it is factually true, it doesn’t pull you in.  Why do these services matter?  How …

Confusion

Three fundamental questions any leader must answer

Running a successful business requires leaders to answer many questions – every day – even in the face of uncertainty.  Questions deal with daily operations, budgeting, crisis management, inquiry by parents, crisis management, hiring enough staff. Amidst all these questions, there are three that are so fundamental that they provide a framework for your organization as a whole. The three fundamental …