Jackie Jaakola is the Director of EveryCat Health Foundation, the world’s leading nonprofit focused solely on feline health research. Business leaders engage in some type of strategic planning daily.

The beginning of a new year is more than just a calendar reset. It's an opportunity to lay the groundwork for success throughout the year and beyond. These next few months are critical for business ...

It has been said that if you are not planning to succeed, you’re planning to fail. A lack of planning will lead to the demise of an organization, especially the fire service. Strategic planning is one ...

Think big, not incremental. Focusing solely on the short term could come at the expense of long-term success. Integrate external trends strategically. Have a clear plan before you experiment with ...

These are the pillars of a business plan that aid in launch, growth, and fundraising. A business plan is a comprehensive statement that outlines the objectives of an organization. Not all plans will ...

For more than 30 years, the HR business partner, or all-in-one HR generalist, has been a key part of many large companies’ overall business strategies. But over those three decades, the role has ...