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"Is your strategic plan collecting digital dust?"

That's the question every social impact leader needs to ask themselves.

We've all been there — investing countless hours and resources into creating the perfect 3-year plan, only to have it sit unused on a shelf.

But what if there was a better way? A more agile approach that could energize your team and get your ideas into action?

Enter the Minimum Viable Strategy (MVS) framework.

In our latest episode of Designing Tomorrow, we break down this powerful tool for social impact leaders. We reveal:

• The 4 key steps to implementing MVS (and why most organizations get step 3 wrong)
• How to avoid "shiny object syndrome" when testing new ideas
• Why traditional strategic planning often fails — and how MVS can help fix that
• The #1 mistake leaders make when rolling out an experimental approach (hint: it's NOT because the ideas are bad)

Whether you're a seasoned nonprofit executive or an emerging social entrepreneur, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you move from analysis paralysis to decisive action.

Don't let fear of imperfection hold you back from making progress. Tune in now and learn how to harness the power of MVS to accelerate your impact.

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Thank you for all that you do for your cause and for being part of the movement to move humanity and the planet forward.


Episode Highlights:

[00:00] - (Intro to Minimum Viable Strategy (MVS))
[03:45] - (Overcoming "analysis paralysis")
[06:50] - (MVS in action)
[10:15] - (The importance of evaluation)
[18:42] - (MVS Pitfalls)


Notable Quotes:

“Rather than creating one theory about how to reach a goal, embrace divergent thinking to test multiple strategies quickly.” - Eric Ressler

“Strategic plans often sit on a shelf getting dusty because the world has changed by the time they’re ready to be implemented.” - Jonathan Hicken

“We don’t know if ideas suck or succeed until we test them in the real world. It’s about action over contemplation.” - Eric Ressler

“Define what you’re hoping to learn upfront, and be clear about the triggers that will decide whether to kill, shelve, or fuel your idea.” - Jonathan Hicken

“The MVS framework energizes teams by shifting from overplanning to experimentation, making it a tool for action and iteration, not inaction.” - Eric Ressler


Resources:

Article - Turn Your Strategic Plan into Actionable Brand and Digital Strategies: https://designbycosmic.com/insights/a...

Video - Demystifying Strategic Planning: Insights from a Seasoned Expert: https://designbycosmic.com/insights/v...

Article - In Defense of Moonshots: True Social Innovation Requires Taking Risks: https://designbycosmic.com/insights/a...

Article - Are you Acting with Courage?: https://designbycosmic.com/insights/a...

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