There has never been a time when carefully planning out the future of your firm has been so important, says Matt Rampe of Rosenberg Associates, as he offers a roadmap for building the firm you want.

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I recently helped a large industrial manufacturing company with its strategic planning process. With so much uncertainty surrounding autonomous vehicles, 5G, robotics, global trade, and the oil ...

The importance of strategic planning is a lesson that’s reiterated in business schools and boardrooms globally. The message is clear: Have no strategic plan in place, and you’re putting your business ...

Traditional strategic planning treats strategy development as a linear, one-time process. You define your purpose, analyze the market, develop your strategy, and execute for the next year or two. This ...

Operational headcount planning isn’t holding up in an age of digital transformation and AI integration. The leaves haven’t turned quite yet, and your coffee may not taste like pumpkin spice, but one ...

A year ago, Jon Hoffmann saw waning interest in his bread-and-butter consulting work of helping charities draft strategic plans. Nonprofits expected plenty of immediate uncertainty, and few wanted to ...

AI market forecasting is reshaping how organizations anticipate demand, risk, and opportunity by processing massive volumes of structured and unstructured data in near real time. Modern systems ingest ...

The most successful RIAs are confidently starting their new year with a strategic plan that honors their values and purpose. The latest research validates that this best practice correlates with ...

The Harvard Business School (HBS) IT three-year strategic plan (FY24–FY26) is organized around HBS IT’s five strategic priorities, as well as the IT mission and vision, which together support the HBS ...

In June 2024, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) launched an ambitious strategic planning process. Now, after a year of engagement, we are proud to share our new five-year ...