Posts Tagged ‘Strategic Planning’
Cheap Isn’t Strategic: Why Vetting Your Partners Matters More Than You Think
There’s a saying we’ve all heard: you get what you pay for. In the association world—where budgets are tight, timelines are unforgiving, and member expectations are rising—this old adage hits home when it’s time to choose outside partners. Vetting your partners matters Whether you’re bringing on a consultant for digital transformation, technology strategy, strategic planning,…
Read MoreThe Transformation of 340B Health – Building Momentum for Innovation Background
340B Health, an organization advocating for hospitals and health systems serving vulnerable communities, faced a rapidly changing regulatory environment. While financially stable, the association operated in a volatile policy landscape, where government regulations could shift every two to four years. This uncertainty made long-term strategic planning challenging. To remain competitive and continue its advocacy work…
Read MoreScenario Planning Builds a Resilient Future
Should we cancel the conference? Are layoffs needed to keep the organization afloat? How much of the reserves can we safely spend? Responsibility for the decisions that make or break an organization is the tough side of leadership. Selling a solution to everyone who must agree can be even harder. But you don’t need nerves…
Read MoreEliminate Roadblocks to Planning—Integration Transforms Strategy into Action
Strategy Meltdown—The screen play INT. The corner office of the Association for Ad Hoc Planning – Afternoon The executive director and membership team are seated at a conference table. They are hunched over laptops. The executive director is frowning. The membership manager looks like a deer in the headlights. Executive Director These numbers are (pause)…
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