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AI in strategic planning isn’t about replacing expertise — it’s about amplifying it. Learn how StratSimple helps consultants and nonprofits listen better, learn faster, and act smarter with AI as a trusted partner.

The future belongs to consultants who combine irreplaceable human expertise with tools that make that expertise more powerful and efficient.

The relationship between psychological safety, accountability, and strategic planning.

A story about the illusion of long-term certainty

How to build a strategic plan that people actually use.

5 Steps to Build a Strategic Plan That Stays Relevant

Why cross-functional teams outperform solo owners every time

A strategic plan isn’t the finish line—it’s the starting gun. The real challenge is keeping your team aligned, adapting as you go, and executing with focus. Without an ongoing process to stay on track, even the best plans gather dust.

Mission statements often fail through overuse of buzzwords or vagueness, but can be powerful tools when they clearly articulate an organization's purpose, audience, and intended impact through simple, authentic language.

In the nonprofit sector, strategy development requires a fundamentally different approach than in the corporate world - it requires listening to a broad community of perspectives.

Proven patterns to help you maximize participation and gather meaningful feedback.

Separating the strategic from the operational is critical to success.

Strategic Pillars in providing a long-term, adaptable framework for organizations to align their efforts with their mission, vision, and core values - ensuring all strategic activities contribute towards achieving long-term success.

There are many strategic planning models and frameworks, what style of strategic planning is right for you?

What is the right strategic planning horizon for your organization?

OKRs vs KPIs - working together, but different.