Most organizations underestimate how much damage ineffective meetings create. It’s not just time wasted momentum is lost, clarity diluted, and trust quietly eroded one hour at a time. Leaders often treat meetings as a neutral activity a scheduled placeholder in a calendar. But meetings shape how decisions are made, how aligned teams feel, and how
Executives rarely come forward and openly ask for coaching. In fact, many would say they don’t need it. But when you sit with senior leaders long enough, a common theme emerges: there are very few places where they can think out loud without consequence. Leadership at the top is full of decisions that require both
Most strategic planning failures don’t happen in the room — they happen before anyone even sits down. Leaders often focus on logistics: the agenda, the timeline, the venue, the facilitation. But the true predictors of whether a strategic session succeeds or stalls are conditions that exist long before the meeting begins. Here are some of
Hoist the Flag: Captains Need to Clearly Communicate What “X” Is Every journey starts with a choice to stay on the dock or step aboard. Pirate captains could not force people to sail with them. They had to inspire a crew through vision, the surety of a common code that meant fair treatment for all,
Unlocking Strategic Clarity: Why Strategic Planning Facilitation Matters More Than Ever In an era of rapid change and mounting complexity, even the most capable leadership teams can struggle to find clarity, alignment, and momentum. That’s where strategic planning facilitation becomes a game-changer. At Acrux Consulting, we specialize in helping organizations bridge the gap between intention
Why Strategic Plans Fail: 5 Pitfalls Even Smart Teams Miss By Diana Gurwicz, Acrux Consulting Strategic planning should be the moment when everything clicks—vision becomes direction, direction becomes execution. Yet too often, it’s the start of a slow unravelling. The team leaves the room nodding, the slide deck looks polished, and the metrics are promising.
