Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Strategic planning is an organization’s process of defining its strategy or direction and making decisions on allocating its resources to ...

Ever since the 1960s, when Edwin Locke, an American psychologist, introduced the theory that goal setting can motivate employees and lead to better workplace performance, organizations have made ...

President Taylor Eighmy presented UTSA’s five-year long-range financial plan at last week’s University of Texas System Board of Regents meeting in Austin. Described as “An Evolving Vision for ...

Many agencies create a strategic plan with the aim of addressing community needs — but it often ends up being a stagnant document without a true path to success. To meet the evolving needs of your ...

No matter where a CPA practice is in its life cycle, owners should have growth in mind. A young practice will strive for growth by adding clients and offering new service lines, sometimes sacrificing ...

The process of operational goal-setting is a critical step when it comes to business planning. It's the step that transforms strategic plans into actionable items. I previously wrote about operational ...

If you want your business to meet its goals, achieve greater organizational capacity, hit its mission, generate more revenue and be more financially secure, here’s what you need to do. Opinions ...

Each component of a SMART goal is designed to ensure that you have the proper framework to accomplish an objective. Instead of making open-ended wishes for the future, you make a purposeful plan. For ...

TRAVERSE CITY — The Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Dec. 15, 2025, where members approved the strategies for the college’s 2026-2029 Strategic Plan. President ...

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, organizations face mounting pressures to innovate, adapt and deliver value—all while keeping an eye on costs and compliance. Strategic portfolio ...

Press release from Buncombe County: In July 2019, Buncombe County began constructing its first five-year strategic plan. The County is building on that momentum with updated focus areas and goals for ...

The Office of Personnel Management — the federal agency that helps support millions of government workers — earlier this year released its latest information technology strategic plan. The document, ...