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… Summer is in full swing here in Chicago and so is our newsletter’s second edition for 2007. We are pleased (make that really pleased) to announce the launch of MAPPware 2.3 on August 1st. It is the result of a ton of hard work by our tech team and to them we say…take a break! In this edition we offer practical recommendations on key information categories and questions for effective environmental scanning. We are big believers that building a strong foundation of information comes first in a strategic planning process. And finally, we provide our summer reading recommendation that is a lock to improve any organization’s performance evaluation and communication. We hope you find this edition informative and be in touch with your thoughts and recommendations for improvements by emailing us at rfaulkner@lblstrategies.com © 2007 To unsubscribe from this newsletter, click here and we will remove you from the e-news list.
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EditorialLook Before You Leap In its best form strategy setting is a deliberate and disciplined process built upon an accurate, robust and transparent set of facts, trends and perceptions about the environment within which the organization operates. A common information base built by the planning team serves to cut through the fog of ones own perceptions and shines a bright light on the broader perspective of the entire team and/or stakeholder group. This process of “leveling of the playing field” is a vitally important step in the strategy setting process and is referred to as environmental scanning.Read More>>> MAPPware 2.3 Arrives August 1st! We are pleased to announce the upcoming release of MAPPware 2.3 on August 1st. MAPPware 2.3’s enhancements include increased functionalities at the Team Manager level and improvements in MAPPware’s reports. Read More>>> Nonprofit Dashboard In a continuing effort to provide our readers with practical information and tools to enhance strategy planning and management activities here is one that gets our highest recommendation. Lawrence Butler’s book, “The Nonprofit Dashboard: A Tool for Tracking Progress” is absolutely essential reading for enhancing organization and communication of performance measurement information. It is available via BoardSource; the premier resource dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening their boards of directors. What follows is their March 27, 2007 press release on Mr. Butler’s book and how to purchase a copy. Read More>>> We've Moved! The dust has settled and we are now in our new offices at: LBL Strategies, Ltd All LBL phone, website and email contact information remains the same. |
