A Mosaic Minute

Practical advice and resources from Megan Foster for building a better, more efficient and effective organization.

The Secret Ingredient of Top-Performing Teams

Worksheet included at the end of this email! Inclusive Leadership Isn’t Soft. It’s Strategic. When we picture high-performing teams, we often jump straight to strategy decks, skills matrices, or years of experience. Yes, those things absolutely matter. Yet, more often, the difference comes down t...

by Megan Foster — Jan 15, 2026 growth inclusive leadership leadership development organizational culture

Stretch Goals vs. Sustainable Goals: How to Set Targets You Can Actually Reach

Worksheet included at the end of this email! If you’ve ever sat in a strategy session and heard someone say, “Let’s shoot for the moon!” you’re not alone. Ambition is contagious. Big goals feel inspiring. They help teams imagine what’s possible rather than what’s predictable. But here’s the catch...

by Megan Foster — Dec 29, 2025 change management goal setting leadership strategic planning

The Culture-Strategy Connection: Planning With Your Values in Mind

Worksheet included at the end of this email!When organizations think about strategy, we often picture big plans, bold goals, and the steps that will get us there. But here’s the thing: even the most brilliant strategy can fall flat if it’s built on the wrong foundation. That foundation? Culture -...

by Megan Foster — Nov 17, 2025 corporate culture strategic planning

Turning Vision into Daily Work: The Role of Staff Work Plans

Every organization has the same question: “How do we make sure our strategic plan actually turns into action?” It’s a good one. Strategic plans are fantastic at setting direction, but by themselves, they don’t do the heavy lifting. No one wants to do the strategy work if they’re unclear on how to...

Oct 15, 2025 action planning strategic planning

Decision-Making Made Easy: Using Your Plan to Streamline Choices

Included: Downloadable Resourcing & Strategy Checker In the fast-paced world of leadership, decision-making is a constant. We’ve all been there: loads of little choices to make, running on autopilot, reaching the end of the day burnt out and, honestly, less confident in our decisions. That’s ...

by Megan Foster — Sep 15, 2025 leadership strategic planning

Stop Time-Wasting Meetings: How to Facilitate Strategic Conversations With Purpose

Included: Downloadable Meeting Agenda Template Let’s face it: too many “strategic conversations” are just… conversations. Endless circles of “What if we…” or “We’ve tried that before…” that never seem to land anywhere. You walk out of the room feeling like you just wrapped a group therapy ses...

by Megan Foster — Aug 12, 2025 strategic planning

Planning Without Perfection: Why Imperfect Action Beats Perfect Inaction

Included: Downloadable Guide Let’s start with some tough love: Your plan is going to go off the rails at some point. Not “maybe.” Not “if the stars misalign.” It will happen. The team member you were counting on moves on.A funding stream dries up.The shiny new idea that seemed so promising is...

by Megan Foster — Jul 22, 2025 mid-plan review strategic planning

Have you scheduled your mid-plan review?

Okay, you're receiving this newsletter. To me, that means you're interested in what I have to say (at least a little bit), and if there's one thing I need you to hear, it's that a mid-plan review is a non-negotiable. It is way too easy to create an awesome strategic plan and let it sit untouc...

by Megan Foster — Jun 17, 2025 mid-plan review strategic planning

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by Megan Foster — Jun 10, 2025 mid-plan review strategic planning

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