1 (BASIC):  the art of handling resources to the best advantage.  2 (A STEP FURTHER): an adaptation or complex of adaptations that serves an important function in achieving evolutionary success. 3 (IN OTHER WORDS):  the opposite of luck. The essence of strategy is priority, information and decisiveness. Often, it is lost in the mire of cumbersome planning sessions, vague vision statements and to-do lists built around the urgencies of the moment. In fact, strategy should be a core simplifier for the organization. It should govern the who, where, what, when, and how at every level and provide direction when facing both challenges and opportunities. Icarus Evolving will help strategically refocus your organization. We will cut through the jargon and help comprehensively align your resources, people and priorities with your purpose, values and long-term goals. Vision Mission Goals Values Vision, Mission and Goals - what do all those words actually mean for your organization? Are you practicing your values, or are you practicing at having them? We will help you re-tool the strategic planning process with results that are motivating, challenging, and ruthlessly practical. Internal Design Board Development Accessibility Flexibility Does your organizational design highlight the strengths of your people? Does your organizational chart serve as a tool or a fascinating brain-teaser? We will help make your organization's structural clarity, strength and purpose a mark of distinction among your peers. Technology Human Resources Business Processes Development Are the various parts of your organization moving together toward the same goals? Does information flow easily in your organization and is it retained in turnover? We will help you find what's been lost in the fog of paperwork, outdated process and comfortable habit.