by Tom Okarma | Dec 12, 2012 | Blog, Governance, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Leaders and Board Members: Starting to feel guilty you did not prepare or update a strategic plan for your orgnanization’s next 24-36 months? Even thought it is mid-December you still have time to develop a strategy and a plan. Its not rocket science and when...
by Tom Okarma | Aug 23, 2011 | Blog, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Most organizations have a plan for what they what to accomplish in a given year-maybe an elaborate one, maybe a simple one, but they have a plan. That’s good. And, most organizations measure results and various other data. That’s good, too. I’ve...
by Tom Okarma | Aug 9, 2011 | Blog, Leadership
Seth Godin is one smart guy. I like reading his “take” on things. Sometimes he makes my head hurt but he always makes me think. Not by using outrageous examples but by his thoughtful and common sense perspective. (He is speaking later this week at a...
by Tom Okarma | Jul 23, 2011 | Blog, Leadership
Now that we are past June 30, it’s a good time to take a look under the hood. How are things going in your organization so far? It’s not too late to make critical adjustments to get back on track if results and performance are falling short of expectations. Revenue...
by Tom Okarma | May 10, 2011 | Blog, Strategic Planning
Having great marketing, advertising, and PR plans are great first steps in assuring your organization has adequate financial resources to carry out your mission. But is it enough? I say no. The finest website, the classiest brochures, even the snappiest messaging are...
