If you’re feeling stuck in your organization, you might not want to hear this, but your strategic plan might be part of the problem.
If you’ve spent 6-9 months on strategic planning, had your board approve a beautiful document, and then... watched it collect dust in some files while decisions still get made by whoever shouts loudest—
You need to hear this.
This month I’m doing a 4 part deep dive into why traditional strategic planning is the wrong fit for the time we’re in (if it ever was a right fit) and what you can do instead. It’s called “Stop Plancrastinating Start Experimenting.” This series is specifically for nonprofit leaders who feel stuck in planning mode.
This is episode 1 — “Why Your Strategic Plan is Holding You Back” and I introduce a term you’re going to love: plancrastinating. Because let’s be real—sometimes planning is just procrastination in disguise.
In 15 minutes, I’ll walk you through:
The 4 ways strategic planning keeps you stuck
Why “comprehensive” plans are actually overstuffed Christmas trees
Why testing beats excessive planning
Fair warning: This might sting a little. But just know there is a better way.
Let me know what you think in the comments. Be sure to subscribe and be the first to know when the next episode on shifting your mindset comes out next week.
In solidarity,
Mimi
P.S. Want the antidote? Download the free 30-Day Experiment Design Kit now.
