So much about strategy and planning can seem overly complex and daunting. It needn’t be. In fact, by focusing on these five key objectives, the planning process can be simple, straightforward, and ...

Strategy is one of the most commonly misunderstood words in business. It is often given grandiose definitions, but simply put, strategy is future competitive advantage. In other words, it's a plan to ...

The process of operational goal-setting is a critical step when it comes to business planning. It's the step that transforms strategic plans into actionable items. I previously wrote about operational ...

The following is reprinted with permission from AchieveIt.One of the six reasons why hospital strategic plans fail is lack of focus. Hospital executives typically pile on objective after objective, ...