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A Look Forward: Supply Chains, Global Markets and Sustainability
Today, global trade remains as unstable as ever, yet heightened awareness continues to fuel a commitment to readiness, and readiness in turn spurs the formulation of actionable strategies designed to navigate future risks and unforeseen events.
COVID, Politics and Shortening your Supply Chain
From boardrooms to dining rooms, businesses and consumers are experiencing the effects of supply chains in disarray. Business leaders need to prepare their organizations for the future.
Enterprise Strategy Department Organization Primer - Part 2 of 2
All organizations have limited resources, so it is critical to determine the objectives and initiatives that are most important to the organization and say “no” to those that are not a priority. To develop an effective strategy, leaders must prioritize goals and objectives, requiring due diligence, prioritization, and planning to make the best use of scarce resources. In part two of a two-part series, Arkan Kayihan shares Expanded Functions for Strategy Planning & Strategy Development teams.
Enterprise Strategy Department Organization Primer - Part 1 of 2
All organizations have limited resources, so it is critical to determine the objectives and initiatives that are most important to the organization and say “no” to those that are not a priority. To develop an effective strategy, leaders must prioritize goals and objectives, requiring due diligence, prioritization, and planning to make the best use of scarce resources. In part one of a two-part series, Arkan Kayihan shares Core Functions for Strategy Planning & Strategy Development teams.
An Integrated Approach for Maximizing Strategy Realization: The Enterprise Planning Lifecycle - Part 4 of 4
Strategic planning is a key function of all enterprises. Whether running a Fortune 50 company or a non-profit organization, it is critical to prioritize resources and activities to maximize organizational objectives and align employees around a common vision. Despite being such a critical function, many organizations struggle to realize their strategic objectives. In this four-part series, Forum Solutions’ senior associate, Arkan Kayihan provides an approach to developing and deploying a robust Enterprise Planning Lifecycle to maximize strategy development and realization.
An Integrated Approach for Maximizing Strategy Realization: The Enterprise Planning Lifecycle - Part 3 of 4
Strategic planning is a key function of all enterprises. Whether running a Fortune 50 company or a non-profit organization, it is critical to prioritize resources and activities to maximize organizational objectives and align employees around a common vision. Despite being such a critical function, many organizations struggle to realize their strategic objectives. In this four-part series, Forum Solutions’ senior associate, Arkan Kayihan provides an approach to developing and deploying a robust Enterprise Planning Lifecycle to maximize strategy development and realization.
An Integrated Approach for Maximizing Strategy Realization: The Enterprise Planning Lifecycle - Part 2 of 4
Strategic planning is a key function of all enterprises. Whether running a Fortune 50 company or a non-profit organization, it is critical to prioritize resources and activities to maximize organizational objectives and align employees around a common vision. Despite being such a critical function, many organizations struggle to realize their strategic objectives. In this four-part series, Forum Solutions’ senior associate, Arkan Kayihan provides an approach to developing and deploying a robust Enterprise Planning Lifecycle to maximize strategy development and realization.
An Integrated Approach for Maximizing Strategy Realization: The Enterprise Planning Lifecycle - Part 1 of 4
Strategic planning is a key function of all enterprises. Whether running a Fortune 50 company or a non-profit organization, it is critical to prioritize resources and activities to maximize organizational objectives and align employees around a common vision. Despite being such a critical function, many organizations struggle to realize their strategic objectives. In this four-part series, Forum Solutions’ senior associate, Arkan Kayihan provides an approach to developing and deploying a robust Enterprise Planning Lifecycle to maximize strategy development and realization.
Developing a go-to-market strategy for DreamBox Learning
The rapid increase in demand for education technology due to the pandemic, significant federal government investment in efficacious student learning technology, and recent company acquisitions accelerated DreamBox Learning’s growth necessitating a comprehensive go-to-market strategy to meet this opportunity.
A Best Practice Framework for Launching an Enterprise Shared Service (ESS): Part 4 of 4
Forum Solution’s Associate Arkan Kayihan shares A Best Practice Framework for Launching an Enterprise Shared Service
A Best Practice Framework for Launching an Enterprise Shared Service (ESS): Part 3 of 4
Launching a new shared service can be exciting and rewarding. Be sure to architect and vet the appropriate phases of the ESS development framework with key stakeholders.
A Best Practice Framework for Launching an Enterprise Shared Service (ESS): Part 2 of 4
Inhouse Enterprise Shared Services functions can establish and promote best practices across an organization. It is important to thoroughly plan and get executive buy-in before designing, let alone deploying, a new shared service function.
A Best Practice Framework for Launching an Enterprise Shared Service (ESS): Part 1 of 4
Rather than relying on outside organizations to provide unsustainable on-going support, an effective solution is to create centralized highly effective ESS focused teams that can work across traditional departmental silos.
The Healthcare Landscape is Ripe for Nursing Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Let’s Get to Work!
While demands on the system were overwhelming and unexpected, nurse-led innovation from simple to complex was unfolding in institutions around the country.
Geeta McCormack, Forum Solutions LLC co-founder, on what she has learned as a leader
Geeta McCormack on what she has learned as a leader and what she sees in Forum’s future.
Business Value Creation – Post Pandemic: Building Business Resiliency
Forum Solutions’ five-part series: Business Value Creation - Post Pandemic can help you evolve your vision, strengthen your leadership and culture, inspire and engage your workforce of the future, and ultimately build your resiliency. In this post, we discuss the importance of using this time to establish your resiliency through business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
Business Value Creation – Post Pandemic: Establishing a Modern Workforce
Forum Solutions’ five-part series: Business Value Creation - Post Pandemic can help you evolve your vision, strengthen your leadership and culture, inspire and engage your workforce of the future, and ultimately build your resiliency. In this post, we outline how to establish a modern workforce.
Business Value Creation – Post Pandemic: Crafting Leadership + Culture
Forum Solutions’ five-part series: Business Value Creation - Post Pandemic can help you evolve your vision, strengthen your leadership and culture, inspire and engage your workforce of the future, and ultimately build your resiliency. In this post, we discuss how to develop your leadership and company culture.
Business Value Creation Post-Pandemic: Confirm Your Vision and Set Your Strategic Priorities
Forum Solutions’ five-part series: Business Value Creation - Post Pandemic can help you evolve your vision, strengthen your leadership and culture, inspire and engage your workforce of the future, and ultimately build your resiliency. In this post, we cover how to confirm your vision and set your strategic priorities.
A Hands-On Approach to Guiding Organizational Transformation
How Forum Solutions helped FareStart expand their reach and help homeless and low-income individuals escape poverty in the Seattle community.