Powerful Insights

Articles, interviews, inspiration, and tools to help you balance your power with purpose

Powerful Insights

Articles, interviews, inspiration, and tools to help you balance your power with purpose

How do you know if your organization needs a new strategic plan?

Imagine this: You’re halfway through a five-year strategic plan, but the world around you has changed dramatically. Since January ...

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The Power of Human-Centered Design in Innovation

Last weekend, I saw the future. It was bright, shiny, and full of possibility. For the fourth year in a row, I mentored a team in ...

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The secret to great strategy: embracing the mess

My friend and regular co-facilitator Pam shared a reflection the other night as we debriefed our latest strategic planning event. ...

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Top trends in strategic plans in 2024

As a strategist and facilitator, I spend a lot of time in boardrooms, working with executive teams through their biggest strategic...

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How much does a strategic plan cost?

How much does a strategic plan cost? I get this question every time I explain my work as professional strategist and consultant. I...

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Should I wait to negotiate until I prove myself?

Securing a job offer marks a new chapter in your career and is an exciting opportunity to create some momentum. I can understand w...

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Pecha Kucha Night in Winnipeg

This past week, I had the opportunity to speak at this summer's Pecha Kucha Night at the Park Theatre in Winnipeg. "Pecha Kucha" i...

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Big changes at Joanne Zuk Leadership and Strategy

Over the past few months, I've been making a lot of changes in my business. BTW, that's the thing about owning your own business. ...

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How to craft a compelling vision and mission

"It feels really uncomfortable to think about my life that far out." This was how one of my Business Administration students respo...

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Create effective business strategy through self-reflection

Here in the northern hemisphere, today is the winter solstice. It’s the day following the longest night, when the light begins to ...

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How can I raise my rates when inflation is high?

You know that you’re undercharging for your services. But you also know people and businesses everywhere are struggling. You had j...

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To collaborate effectively, you need to negotiate

In your solopreneurship or small business, the majority of your negotiations will be collaborative in nature. But don’t be foole...

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