The following is reprinted with permission from strategicplanningMD.Strategic planning is a process by which we determine the answers to two questions and then craft a plan to achieve desires results.

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Over the years I’ve facilitated many strategic planning workshops for business, government, and not-for-profit organizations. We reflect on recent changes and future trends and consider how to engage ...

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Despite recent distractions, work to craft Missouri State University's plan for the next five years remains on track. That was part of the message executive vice president Zora Mulligan delivered Dec.