The role of an advisory board is to ask questions that would not normally be considered or asked by a business, and open up the conversation so that a company can be more strategic. Yet advisory boards are a much under-utilised resource that are often not well understood.

Strategic planning sessions can be conducted remotely, without the need for people to meet in person. This article outlines the four key components of any strategic plan and the process for the most effective strategic plan facilitation sessions.

Action planning should be viewed as the architecture of your strategic goal setting. Without a realistic set of incremental steps, overarching strategies are not likely to form in the way you would like (if at all).

The role of scenario planning is crucial for any business – it opens a constructive space with which to index all the environmental risks which could disrupt your organization, and discuss how your resources could be allocated to minimize their impact should they play out.

Have you ever had (or heard of) the situation where one or more Board members were either consistently late, or were not turning up on a regular basis (with or without pre-warning)? 

The strategic planning process is often too operational, inefficient and not nearly strategic enough. Employ these seven tips to give your planning team the best running start for your next strategic plan.

Your organization's strategic plan sets the trajectory for its future. It is very important to make the most of this process and that starts with choosing the strategic planning team.

The strategic value of asking the right questions, especially during board meetings, is rarely tapped into. Start use the six most powerful questions below and watch the effectiveness of your board skyrocket. 

One of the most powerful tools for creating strategic awareness in your nonprofit organization is your Vision statement.