Two circumstances you may want to avoid or pause from developing a strategy
Speaking Strategically
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Four ways to overcome the most common challenge in public strategy
We cannot just copy and paste what is done in the private sector without acknowledging the context of the public sector.
Strategy management can help public organizations address the pandemic and prepare themselves for other challenges beyond. Introduction Your community has been hit by the coronavirus pandemic. As the steward of your community, your Council and local government are working hard to respond to a changing reality. From setting up a […]
Strategic planning officers, planning analysts, or performance managers… no matter the title, these professionals serve an important and consistent roll in every organization. We examine three possible changes to the role of strategists.
We are in an unprecedented time. What does it mean to the strategies we have in place? We would like to present three ideas we haven’t talked about and you may not know. We would also like to post three questions you should ask as you develop, approve or implement your strategies in the future.
Developing the strategy has always been complex and it becomes more so with your council’s increased involvement. Yet this form of strategy development, when done well, is invaluable. It leads to clearer strategies with greater buy-in and ownership from your elected officials and offers an opportunity to strengthen the council-manager relationship.
It’s that time of year again—time to reflect and start anew. So much has happened in the last 12 months. How can we come out of this strong and rebound in 2021?
How many plans or strategies does your organization have? When you have multiple plans or strategiest in place, it might be time for a gatekeeper for your plans and strategies.
Does your organization conduct community surveys? Have you ever used surveys for evidence in decision making? If you answered “no” to these questions, keep reading to find out how a survey can improve your community and the services your organization provides.
How much funding does your community earmark for policing? Can you take some of the money away and reinvest elsewhere? This is the core of the recent grassroots “Defund the Police” movement. It is a matter of policing and public safety. But when we take a closer look at what is being asked of us, we can see a few lessons that are transferable and can be adopted in many community issues, not just policing.
Strategy management is a more rigorous approach that is holistic, evidence-based and timely