Charting My Way to No

Those who know me know that I have a problem saying “No” to good projects and organizations.  I want to help, and there are a lot of really good opportunities out there.  But, sadly, it turns out that humans are essentially a closed system.  I can’t add hours to my day.  I may have as … Read more

Happy New Year!

    We are excited to hear about your new adventures and help you reach your goals!  Need help setting those goals, see our past posts about strategic planning here: http://www.ogdenglazer.com/tag/strategic-planning/

We’re on a Mission

Mission statements are a formal summary of the aims and values of an entity, whether that is a company, organization, or individual.  What is it that makes you tick?  Your touchstone?  This should guide you when making decisions about your business. We have talked about strategic planning in the past (1, 2, 3 and 4).  … Read more

SMART Goals

You have your Strengths, Weaknesses, Threats, and Opportunities all plotted out, right?  It wasn’t just an exercise in creating charts.  Now you have to do something with it.  It is time to start your strategic plan.  If you don’t point your boat towards the water, you aren’t going to get there. Take a good look … Read more

SWOT Analysis

It’s the beginning of the calendar year, which means it’s a great time to look at your plan for the year.  Even if your fiscal year is already going, if you didn’t look at that plan before, do it now.  What’s that? You don’t have a strategic plan.  Well, what are you waiting for?  Someone … Read more