Planning Approach Articles

How to Facilitate Speakers and Conference Presentations

During a four-day conference, we facilitated more than 20 speakers and varying presentations, each citing distinctive topics ranging from embracing social responsibility to utilizing Google®...

How to Build Action Plans with Shared Ownership and Accountability

To build an action plan (or, a strategic plan) that transfers ownership and accountability to your meeting participants, begin with the right questions, in the right sequence. Be one of the few...

Designing Strategy Execution, by William Malek

A.T. Kearney published the results of a 2014 Strategy Study with over 2,000 global executives on strategy trends, challenges, and opportunities. Here are some key findings worth highlighting that...

Appreciative Inquiry — A Facilitative Path for the Future

Organizations seeking to change HOW they work use consider Appreciative Inquiry. The Appreciative Inquiry approach evaluates various viewpoints to create an evolutionary path for the future. It...

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