by lisa@orbisleaders.com | Aug 4, 2022 | Leadership, Orbis Advantage, Strategic Planning
When you think of pivoting, do you think of a business strategy or basketball? Since my husband Matt is a former high school basketball coach and college basketball player, I asked him his thoughts about the term. Our conversation went like this… Lisa: What does it...
by lisa@orbisleaders.com | Jul 15, 2021 | Community, Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Orbis Advantage, Strategic Planning
One of the top reasons organizations fail or remain stagnant is not following a strategic plan. As I facilitated a recent strategic planning session, a participant shared his frustration with what I call strategic planning fatigue. “I’ve been at the table...
by lisa@orbisleaders.com | May 26, 2021 | Corporate Culture, Leadership, Orbis Advantage, Strategic Planning
While it is dangerous to take the Good Word out of context, perish might be a strong word. I do think that without a vision, it is unlikely a group will prosper. That is why Orbis is offering a FREE WEBINAR! Define Your Vision: How to show others the path to...
by LeAnn Smith Ed.D. | May 20, 2021 | Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Orbis Advantage, Strategic Planning
When I was growing up on the rural plains of Colorado, I remember asking my parents to let me sign up for any and every sporting activity available. These activities ranged from baton lessons to little league baseball and beyond. My parents typically answered my...
by lisa@orbisleaders.com | May 7, 2021 | Community, Orbis Advantage, Strategic Planning
An enterprising discovery… Sometimes lessons learned from failing are more valuable long-term than an easy victory. Early in my career I was the coordinator for a federal grant application on behalf of two counties and two municipalities in Eastern New Mexico....
by Colby Ochsner | Jan 29, 2021 | Community, Growth Strategies, Orbis Advantage, Strategic Planning
When Central Wyoming College asked if there were opportunities in agriculture, we identified $81 million of products and services purchased outside the region. In February of 2019, Central Wyoming College (CWC) hired the team at Orbis Advantage to identify...
