an organization's process of defining its strategy, direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy
Shannon Watkins of the Martin Center interviews N.C. State University Chancellor Randy Woodson. In your view, what is the primary purpose of higher education, and how does NC State pursue…
Shannon Watkins of the Martin Center focuses on a new strategic plan for the UNC system. In January of this year, the University of North Carolina (UNC) Board of Governors…
Transylvania County and the City of Brevard are undertaking a study to develop a strategic plan to address the population’s needs for recreation. The effort is described as essential.
Saith the Tryon Daily Bulletin: Town council first discussed an update to the town’s strategic plan, for which the town is seeking responses from the public. Tryon Town Manager Joey…
I just finished reading the Asheville Police Department’s Strategic Operations Plan. I pity the officers promoted to desk jobs who got stuck serving as strategy champions. Now, they have to…
The Appalachian Regional Library has received a $34,000 planning grant from the federal government, trickled through the state. The funding will be used to help develop a five-year plan to…
Is the suspense killing you? Last week, Asheville City Council members deferred discussion and adoption of their Strategic Operating Plan. Now, they are scheduled to unveil it this evening before…
Business in Polk County is struggling, and it is probably because entrepreneurs lack corralling forces and a common vision. Why, some stupid inventor might try to build his shop on…
Back in the old days, people had this thing called planning. It wasn’t a way to force people to create your visions. Rather, it was a way of not making…
North Carolina has the nation’s largest state-owned highway system (80,200 miles), 72 airports, 120+ transit systems, extensive intercity rail freight and passenger service, and several ocean ports. These resources are…
So a new reports says the Main Library is both too big, with thousands of square feet of unused or underused space, and there’s nothing that can be done about…
I loved this comment corroborating what think tankers have been saying for some time. An assumption that comes up more often that you might think is that we actually set…