Acadia Group of Companies, a diversified engineering and construction firm serving the prairies, faced challenges in gaining alignment and organizing strategic initiatives into manageable, actionable tasks. The desire to streamline operations, enhance governance, and prepare effectively for the Best Managed Companies (BMC) program led to significant changes and improvements.

Company culture is the backbone of any successful business. It defines how employees interact, make decisions, and align with the company's vision and goals. A strong, aligned company culture can propel a business to new heights, while a lack of defined culture can lead to confusion, low morale, and failure. In this post, we explore both sides of the coin through real-world examples.

In the entrepreneurial world, where uncertainty is the only certainty, strategic planning emerges not just as a planning tool but as a compass. It's the process that aligns your daily actions with your ultimate aspirations – your ENDGAME, ensuring every step you take moves you closer to your vision. The path of an entrepreneur is often riddled with the temptation to act on impulse, to chase the next shiny opportunity without a second thought. Here, I delve into the essence of strategic planning for entrepreneurs, underscored by a story of triumph and a cautionary tale of oversight.