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Typical Experience of a First-Time Supervisor © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business and Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision for Nonprofit Staff. Sections of This Topic Include Rarely have adequate training Are often intimidated when faced with enforcing a wide range …
The state where you choose to retire can profoundly affect your quality of life, influencing everything from your financial health to your access to healthcare and overall happiness. With various factors like cost of living, taxes, and climate different from state to state, your choice of retirement location plays a significant role in your ability …
Choosing the right business name is a big deal. It’s the first thing people will notice about your brand. It can make or break your success. A unique name helps your business stand out and makes it easier for customers to remember you.  But it’s not just about being memorable. It’s also about staying out …

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© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D., Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Facilitation. Driving Forces Table reprinted with permission from Neil Gustafson, Instructor, University of St. Thomas’ “Macrocontemporary Scene” course in its Executive MBA program. (This document is referenced from Scanning in Strategic Planning.) Also, consider Related Library Topics …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Facilitation. The SWOT analysis is often used to analyze the results of trends inside and outside the organization, in order to generate relevant strategic goals to include in the Strategic Plan document. SWOT is an acronym …
Basics of Developing Mission, Vision, and Values © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Facilitation. Identifying or updating the mission, vision, and values statements is usually done during strategic planning. Therefore, the reader might best be served to first read the information on …
Basics of Identifying Strategic Issues and Goals © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Facilitation. This activity is usually conducted as part of the overall strategic planning. Therefore, the reader might best be served to first read the information in the topic Strategic …
Basics of Monitoring, Evaluating and Deviating from the Strategic Plan © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D., Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Facilitation. (The reader might best be served to first read the information on the topic of Strategic Planning. This library topic explains the basics of strategic …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D., Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Facilitation. (This page is referenced from Strategic Planning.) (Key terms to know in the following descriptions are included in italics and bolding.) Sections of This Topic Include What is Strategic Planning? How to Get a Feel …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D., Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Facilitation. The reader might best be served to first read the information on the topic Strategic Planning. Sections of This Topic Include One of the Biggest Problems in Strategic Planning: Plan Isn’t Implemented Developing Action Plans …