Overview
Strategic Leadership focuses on executing strategy to bring issues to resolution and opportunities to fruition.
We train leaders and aspiring leaders to manage complex issues, implement change, and position their organizations to meet the challenges of attaining”NEXT.”
Our training services create resilient and adaptable leaders better equipped to manage change in the business, social and political environments.
- Association leader – support and awareness around an issue.
- Business Leader – change management.
- Board of Directors – visioning and strategic planning.
- Human Resources leadership training.
- Membership Organization – improved value proposition.
- Issue advocate – broaden coalition of stakeholder engagement.
- Grassroots Organization – control the issue narrative.
- Public Affairs – engage with decision-makers
- Elected officials – manage public expectations.
The bottom line is providing our clients with the strategic advantage.
About Our Founder
Dennis M. Powell focuses on helping clients become better leaders, strategists and issues managers. He trains leaders to see issues clearly, act strategically and solve creatively.
There are four foundations for strategic leaders:
- Vision
- Planning
- Leadership
- Execution
In his book, Leading from the Top: Presidential Lessons in Issues Management, Mr. Powell examines one issue managed by each of the last 15 presidents and presents lessons that can be learned and applied from the actions taken by each one,
His latest book, “Becoming a Strategic Leader” (due in 2026) presents 30 strategies that leaders can use to better manage an organization: “The non-decision as strategy” and “Using Trends as Strategy” and “Retreat as Strategy” are a few examples.
Mr. Powell has worked on multi-billion issues helping align resources, set achievable goals, control the issue narrative, build broad-based coalitions, facilitate strategic planning, and create, execute and monitor strategy. He has also presented on strategic issues management concepts to international, national and statewide organizations at conferences.
Strategic Concepts
- Ask permission before undertaking big changes.
- Start with small successes to create foundation for big goals.
- Establish clear goals when faced with two bad choices.
- Incorporate social & political trends into decision-making
- Superior resources do not assure strategic success.
- Strategy should not outpace operational capabilities.
- Clearly define defense and offense when managing crises.
- Know your mandate and your parameters for action.
- Complexity creates a target rich environment for disruption.
- Hone leadership skills by analyzing current events
Contact Us
Join the ranks of leaders who have transformed their ability to develop and execute strategy around key issues that are vital to the success of your organization. Contact Massey Powell today.
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