Vital Strategy Conversations

In our work with organizations across sectors and industries, we often see the need to highlight the critical distinction between strategic planning and strategy making. Along similar lines, a...

A First-Year Plan for New College and University Presidents

Newly appointed college and university presidents are welcomed enthusiastically and inaugurated ceremoniously amidst excitement, new ideas, and hope for the future. Yet, the term can also begin...

The Six Ps of Good Governance for Private Companies

We have found that great private company governance can be organized and grounded in these principals: purpose, people, practice, procedures, policies, and processes. At CFAR, we call these the Six...

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