Where does your institution's impetus for strategic planning -- or any organizational planning -- come from? Is it driven by a deep institutional commitment or is it a response to external pressure? My thoughts about it are here in my latest blog post: http://leadingbydesign.blogspot.com/2012/04/authentic-strategic-planning.html Enjoy it -- use it -- comment on it. Anne -- Read my Blog: http://leadingbydesign.blogspot.com/ Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/leadingbydesign Visit my Website: www.awackerson.com/ Anne W. Ackerson Principal Creative Leadership & Management Solutions 1914 Burdett Avenue Troy, New York 12180 T: 518-271-2455 E: [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).