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When an executive team develops a strategic plan, how is it that they know whether the direction they chose was the ‘right’ or ‘best’ one? What options had they considered? What assumptions did they make? What did they ignore (consciously or otherwise)? Strategic foresight helps answer those questions, and demands that people are clear about the future they want to create. This post follows on from part one. Read more
There have been thousands of foresight processes run in Australia and overseas since the 1940’s. Still, usually when someone asks me what I do and I answer that I am a foresight practitioner, I am greeted with a blank look then a small smile and a question – “what is that?” Read more
At a recent conference it was stated that 75% of not-for-profit organisations or companies do not have a strategic plan!
Strategic planning can and should be a dynamic process that crystallises purpose and identifies tactics that are useful, measurable and achieve mission. Read more
We have read, browsed and noticed many books on the seven best habits for all sorts of things – so here is a list of seven challenges for not for profit community service organisations. When these challenges are apparent in your organisation you need to think seriously about where it is heading and if it is the right place to be. Read more