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Strategic Initiatives is the developmental consulting firm that forward-looking leaders, world-wide, engage for fresh approaches to thriving in the global Knowledge Economy, post-recession.

Our Services include guidance in leading and navigating change, crafting and executing strategy, and building organizational capacity in the face of substantial challenges.

Our Clients include well-known foundations, colleges and universities, commercial enterprises, professional societies and trade associations, and governmental ministries and agencies, for whom we have a successful track record of enabling well-regarded and transformative change.

Our Thought Leadership demonstrates the clarity and perception of our vision and practices.

Our Case Studies prove the power and effectiveness of our practices in achieving competitive advantage, financial sustainability and success.

Our Partners include a roster of seasoned, internationally-respected professionals with proven records of accomplishments as executives, expert practitioners, researchers, and consultants,

Strategic Initiatives’ Manifesto: Leading Transformative Change presents Strategic Initiatives’ values, principles of practice, and expected results.

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Norris and Baer to present on Bridging the Analytics Gap: Needs and Solutions at EDUCAUSE 2011. Norris to present on “Mobile Learning and the eLifestyle” at EDUCAUSE 2011. Norris facilitates Strategic Planning Symposium at the University of the Pacific Strategic Initiatives funded for “Building Organizational Capacity for Analytics in Higher Education” Norris facilitates Strategic Planning at the University of the Pacific Norris, Baer, and Lefrere present at IMS, “Transforming Online Learning to Enhance Performance, Productivity, and Value” Norris presents to Iowa Board of Regents Lefrere invited to present at Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education, Brazil’s Interdidatica and Finland’s ITK conferences Strategic Initiatives Team facilitates “eLearning Week” at the University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia Norris presents at Lumina Foundation-sponsored Conference on Academic Productivity Recent Clients		Planning from the Future Backwards Unleashing the Power of DIY Learning The Future of Jobs Leading and Navigating Change Supporting Employability and Talent Management – PASSIU™ Enabling Continuing Professional Development Thought Leadership in e-Learning Creating Action Analytics™ for Work and Learning Donald M. Norris, “What’s New in Analytics in Higher Education” Donald M. Norris and Paul Lefrere “Transformation Through Online Learning and Competence Building” Donald M. Norris, “Learning Research, and Collaboration in the Future” (New) Donald M. Norris and Nick L. Poulton, A Guide to Planning for Change