Case Study #3

The Client: 
Innovative Education Program
Topic: 
Strategic planning and renewal of the strategic plan
Situation: 
The client was an incorporated, not-for-profit organization and registered charity that brings science to life for elementary classrooms through fun and exciting, “hands-on”, natural and applied science and technology programs. They had been growing at 40% per annum.
The Challenges: 
  • To align the board and staff direction for the future of the program for the next three years.

  • To determine the appropriate organizational strategies to support ongoing growth and expansion.

Actions Taken: 
  • Facilitated a strategic planning process with the board of directors and senior staff to create a shared vision for the future of the organization and action plans to turn vision into reality.

  • Introduced the client to a systematic process for reviewing progress through quarterly meetings to track progress.

  • Provided coaching for performance training to support excellence of program delivery in schools.

  • Updated the strategic plan to support exponential growth and address key strategic organizational issues.

The Results: 
  • Alignment within the board re the strategic direction of the organization.

  • Enhanced alignment between the management team and board of directors towards the organization’s strategic priorities.