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Strategic PlanningReimagining Community Safety: A Case Study in Tempe, Arizona
Learn how and why the City of Tempe, AZ, created their groundbreaking community safety strategic plan.
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Strategic Planning10 Tips to Engage Stakeholders and Build Commitment With Your School District Strategic Planning Process
Develop a strategic plan that has staying power. Here are 10 tips to engage stakeholders in your school district strategic…
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Strategic PlanningProductive Places in a Post-Pandemic Era: A Roadmap for Cities and Counties
Co-authored with Joel Rogers, director of COWS, the national resource and strategy center on high-road development that also operates the…
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Strategic Planning
5 Ways to Get Multiple Local Government Plans Under Control
Local governments love to plan. The arsenal of plans and strategies active in a city at any point in time…
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You Can’t Do It All: How to Create a Strategic Action Plan
We were having a conversation about strategy execution with a customer a couple weeks ago when they made a really…
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My Top Ice Breaker for Strategic Planning Sessions in Government & Non-profits
I’m usually terrible at ice breakers. I’m a nuts and bolts kind of guy and generally don’t like anything that…
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Strategic PlanningHow to Develop a Strategic Plan for Your Community
While there is no “right way” to develop a strategic plan—the culture and needs of each city or county are…
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Strategic Planning
Why You Need a Public Dashboard
A car’s dashboard isn’t there for show—it tells the driver critical information, from how fast they’re going to how much…
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Strategic PlanningWhat Makes a Good City Strategic Plan?
Some city strategic plans serve as vital roadmaps for a community. Others stay on the shelf collecting dust. So what…
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Cascade Strategic Planning: Aligning Strategy and Operations
City managers, department managers, and city staff members all play a crucial role in achieving the city’s strategic plan. And…
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Strategic PlanningStrategy Execution: So You Have a Strategic Plan, Now What?
Have you invested time and resources in a strategic plan, and then never saw it go anywhere? You’re not alone.…
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Put Your Strategic Plan to Work: 3 Steps to Turn Vision into Action
Your strategic plan lies at the heart of your organization. It outlines your vision for the future and maps out…
