In order to create lasting positive social change, it is essential for organizations to consider new ideas and possibilities. Creating a culture that encourages innovation allows organizations to thrive in the midst of an ever-changing world. One significant change in recent decades is the increasing use of virtual environments to share ideas and information. As a current or future organizational leader, it is important for you to consider the implications of innovations and virtual environments on strategic planning.
For this Discussion, locate and select two scholarly articles—one article should discuss strategies for innovation in strategic planning and one article should discuss strategies for strategic planning in virtual environments. Consider how you might apply these strategies within an organization to effect positive social change.
Post a minimum of 350 words of two articles that you selected, including strategic planning strategies for innovation and virtual environments. Explain how you might apply these strategies to effect positive social change.
Dunn, R. A. (n.d.). An organization that doesn’t plan its future isn’t likely to have one. Retrieved June 14, 2014, from http://www.strategicfutures.com/library/strategic-plan/organization-that-doesn’t-plan.
This web article explores the importance of strategic planning, benefits of planning for organizations, and potential pitfalls. It also examines the steps of the planning process and explains how to start the strategic planning process.
Special Libraries Association. (2001). Strategic planning handbook. Retrieved from http://web.archive.org/web/20130305222650/http://www.sla.org/pdfs/sphand.pdf
This handbook examines the strategic planning model, including short- and long-range planning. It also explores benefits and pitfalls within the process.
Doonesbury, P. (2000). Strategic planning and performance measurement. Retrieved from http://www.urban.org/publications/310259.html
This article examines performance measurement in strategic planning for organizations in Florida, Oregon, and Minnesota.
Optional Resources;
Kala, S. (2012). Leapfrogging: Harness the power of surprise for business breakthroughs. San Francisco, CA: Barrett-Koestler.
Fontanel, R. (Winter, 2008). Teaching strategic thinking. Journal of Global Business Issues, 2(1), 87–94.
Gimcrackery, H., & Gross man, L. (2013). The audacity of Google. Time, 182(14), 22.
Salk, I. (2014). Impact of strategic planning on management of public organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems, 12(1), 61–77.
