The Bovard Brief
Practical perspectives on events, strategy, and the business of consulting — from the desk of Ilse Bovard.
Three Questions for the Six-Month Mark
No board votes to abandon a strategic plan — it just stops getting asked about. Three questions for the six-month mark, and why they belong on your September agenda.
What July Teaches
By July, the garden doesn't need anything interesting from me — just weeding, watering, and attention. It took me longer than I'd like to admit to see that this is also the shape of a strategic engagement.