April Newsletter

This newsletter is a regularly published communication for clients, friends and associates of LBL Strategies, Ltd. It provides timely news, articles and information on planning technology product development and updates. 

 

Note from the Editor…

Spring has officially sprung and so has our first newsletter for 2007. In this edition we serve up practical advice on the use of technology to simplify information and process management related to strategy execution. We also herald the arrival of the local chapter of the Association for Strategic Planning (www.strategyplus.org) to Chicago. We hope you find this edition informative and please share your thoughts or recommendations for improvements by emailing us at rfaulkner@lblstrategies.com

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Included in this Edition:

  • Honoring the Craft
  • The Promise of Connectivity
  • Joined at the Hip
  • A Pitch to Planners
  • ATTEND THE STRATEGY FOR SUCCESS CONFERENCE!

Editorial

Honoring the Craft
ASPThis edition of our newsletter is dedicated to fellow strategic planning colleagues in the trenches guiding planning and management activities. LBL founder and president, Randy Rollinson, recently attended the 2007 Association for Strategic Planning (ASP) annual conference held in Long Beach, California. Founded in 1999, the Association for Strategic Planning is the only not-for-profit professional association dedicated to advancing thought and practice in strategy development and deployment for business, non-profit and government organizations.Read More>>>

The Promise of Connectivity

Spring has arrived in Chicago after what has been a particularly frigid bout with old man winter. Spring is universally viewed as the season of renewal, from plant life piercing the topsoil erupting in new growth, to the human concept that hope springs eternal. We humans of the Chicago variety embrace the latter by proclaiming the Cubs will… will… let’s move on. Read More>>>

Joined at the Hip

Join at the Hip         Operating a strategically focused organization requires accessible information.  Information that can be drawn upon easily is of real value to any leadership team.  Recognizing this need LBL has expanded our strategic information management capacity by bundling Microsoft’s SharePoint communication and file sharing product with MAPPware 2.2. Users of MAPPware 2.2 will now be able to access (at no additional cost) their own SharePoint site via the “Strategic Documents” hyperlink located in the “Administration and communication” section. Read More>>>

A Pitch to Planners

ASP     People who choose strategic planning and management as their vocation share a significant professional responsibility.  Our role in the end comes down to facilitating a positive and tangible difference for the people, businesses, and institutions we serve.  Read More>>>

ATTEND THE STRATEGY FOR SUCCESS CONFERENCE!

Featuring the National Strategy Award Winners

ASPThe 2007 Richard Goodman Strategic Planning Awards recipients will speak at the first conference of the newly formed Chicago Chapter of the Association for Strategic Planning (ASP), May 15, 2007.  Both winners are from the Chicago area.  Terrianne Reynolds will represent Chicago Medical School, the top award winner, and Richard Mertz will represent the City of Evanston, which received honorable mention.Read More>>>