We’re in the thick of strategic planning season—a time of big binders, slide decks, and multi-day meetings designed to map out the future. But when the unexpected hits, how much of that work actually ...

Diana Khramina is the Chief of Staff at Gorgias, a series C startup with 280+ employees, and previously a McKinsey consultant. Are you embarking on a strategic planning journey within your startup?

How ambitious should your strategic plan be? Aim too low, and you may settle for incremental gains. Aim too high, and you ...

Suppose you want to drive across the country. Your strategic planning involves picking the route, calculating gas money and, of course, choosing a destination. Strategic implementation, on the other ...

Many organizations still view strategic planning as a linear process, one with a defined start and end. First, you plan. Then you execute. Right? Once your annual plan is decidedly complete, you move ...

Developing strategies for how a business will use its money, materials and people to accomplish its goals is part of starting and running a business. Within the strategic planning process, a ...

Legendary basketball coach and teacher John Wooden said "failing to prepare is preparing to fail." Strategic planning is the counter to that potential dark abyss. Strategic planning helps leaders and ...

In the past year, uncertainty has been a constant for organizations across industries. Economic volatility, technological disruption, supply chain bottlenecks, geopolitical tensions, and a polarizing ...