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 ...

Creating a strategic budget for a distressed company requires careful planning and disciplined execution. When a company faces financial difficulties, having a clear, actionable budget is crucial to ...

Dean Smith held the first facilitated two-day leadership retreat. The goal of this retreat was to identify areas of emphasis needed to operationalize the current strategic plan. Working from the ...

The challenge is stark yet familiar across industries: A data deficit fundamentally undermines an organization's ability to understand infrastructure performance and translate insights into actionable ...

In the past year, uncertainty has been a constant for organizations across industries. Economic volatility, technological disruption, supply chain bottlenecks, geopolitical tensions, and a polarizing ...

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 ...

In this opinion, SSA to the President on Media, Tunde Rahman, explores how the 2026 budget could consolidate projects, boost ...

Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) generates evidence for strategic planning, decision-making, advocacy, communication, and learning. This section aims to guide the development of the M&E plan. Planning ...

Freeport has set its strategic plan and budget for the coming years. Highlights from the Dec. 1 meeting of the Freeport City Council include the approval of the 2026-28 Strategic Plan and fiscal year ...