As federal employees, the strategic planning process offers us a unique opportunity to shape the future of our agencies and the services we provide to the public. With the requirements under the ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Vibhas Ratanjee studies leadership and culture at Gallup On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered one of the most ...

When you ditch the rigid annual plan and embrace an agile, full-funnel approach, you’re spending your budget where it will ...

Here’s how to best think about strategic planning, communication rhythms and maintaining alignment for consistent growth as you plan for next year. Daily and weekly communication rhythms ensure ...

As we look toward 2026, one thing is clear: the old idea of strategy is no longer fit for purpose. For decades, strategy was ...

CEOs are routinely told to “link their strategic plan to their budgets.” Yet over many years, I’ve observed an alarming disconnect between the two. Aligning strategy and budgets is touted as a ...

If you’ve ever sat through a death-by-PowerPoint strategy presentation, you know the pain. Most leadership teams go too deep with their strategic plans. Traditional plans are bloated. They’re loaded ...

After facilitating strategic planning sessions for dozens of fast-growing companies, I’ve observed a consistent pattern that separates high-performing leadership teams from those that struggle with ...

Early in my career, I worked with mid-market companies that believed growth was a matter of doing more — more hires, more campaigns, more spend, more tech. The logic was simple: If we could just ...

When 84 percent of executives say their organizations aren’t prepared for the next disruption, the problem isn’t just about managing the uncertainty; it’s outright confusion. Too many leaders still ...

For early-career researchers (ECRs), building a digital research space can feel like another burden piled onto an already demanding schedule. The idea of online professional networking often evokes ...