Strategic Planning
The Strategic Compass: Steering your Organization toward Success
Strategic planning is the art of turning dreams into an actionable roadmap. It’s about setting goals and plotting the steps that will ensure an organization's growth and sustainability. It's a combination of foresight, resource allocation, and adaptability in a dynamic world. In a recent webinar, Impact Group Partner Phil Herman and Threshold Rehabilitation Services, Inc. President and CEO Dr. Ed Mahalik—broke down the components of strategic planning and helped exemplify that while the compass points to the north, it is the collaboration between stakeholders, leaders, and strategy that determines if we reach our destination. Strategic Planning & The Impact on ...
The Key to Strategic Planning Success: Crystal-Clear Clarity
There is strength in having a clear direction. You may be familiar with the popular saying, “You can have the top airplane or the most advanced ship, but without a knowledgeable pilot or captain, you won’t reach your destination.” Clarity holds power. Having a vision and seeing it through to realization is crucial, especially in strategic planning. A goal without a plan is just a wish. Commencing on a new strategic plan for your district, developmental disabilities board, or non-profit can appear daunting initially, with numerous tasks, responsibilities, and components. To align all moving pieces from the outset, defining success ...
Unveiling the Power of Strategic Planning in Schools with Dr. Cameron Ryba
In the dynamic landscape of education, strategic planning stands tall as the compass guiding institutions toward their goals. A recent webinar featuring Tom Speaks and Phil Herman, Impact Group Partners, along with special guest Dr. Cameron Ryba, Superintendent of Strongsville City Schools, delved into the essence of strategic planning and its transformative impact. Why It Matters: Strategic Plans are essential for organizations to articulate and communicate where they are going. It plays a crucial role in providing clarity, setting actionable goals, and securing buy-in from stakeholders. It's not just a bureaucratic exercise; it's a roadmap to success. Strongsville's Decision to ...
How The Impact Group is Honoring Women’s History Month
How The Impact Group is Honoring Women's History Month The women of IGPR hold nearly 150 years of combined professional experience We asked each one of them what advice they would give to a young woman just beginning her career. Here is what they said. Know your worth! Your knowledge and experience are important and can make a big impact. Be confident in what you have to contribute. Listen empathetically to others, but always trust your instincts and act ethically in each and every situation. Advocate for yourself, always! Research, read, and interview! To have confidence, you need knowledge. Immerse ...
Strategic Plans Help You Fulfill Your Mission and Values
Strategic Plans Help You Fulfill Your Mission and Values A positive mission statement that encompasses a community’s principles is the hallmark of a thriving school district, local government or non-profit organization. But a mission statement is only as good as an organization’s commitment to realizing the values therein. And while everyone involved may have the best intentions in fulfilling a mission statement, the truth is that a mission statement may outlive the very people who implemented it in the first place. When new leadership comes on board, or an organization gets stale in realizing its promises to their respective ...
Strategic Planning Can Transform Your Organization
Add to your calendar: Join IGPR's Tom Speaks and Phil Herman on August 24th for a quick, informative and free webinar on strategic planning and how it can transform your school, city or organization. Do you have a bucket list? You know, the list of all those things you would like to do before you die - the epic trip, the climb to the top of that mountain, the instrument you will learn to play, the book you will write? Most of us have a vague bucket list in our head of the things we will do ...