by Suzanne King | Jun 22, 2026 | Business Planning, Fall Planning
Before the off-site, the goals, and the spreadsheets… HERE IS WHAT TO GATHER FIRST. September feels like the planning month. October is when the off-sites happen, and the goals get set. November is when the documents get finalized. But the firms that show up to...
by Suzanne King | May 4, 2026 | Business Planning, Fall Planning, Strategic Growth
DOES EVERYONE IN THE ROOM KNOW WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE? It’s the question we ask first when a firm brings us in to lead a growth initiative, a rebrand, a new market entry, or a post-merger alignment. And it’s the question that, honestly, most executive teams can’t...
by Suzanne King | Apr 27, 2026 | Business Planning, Fall Planning, Strategic Growth
A lot has changed since October. Here’s how to tell if your AEC Growth Plan is still pointing at the right target —and what to do when it isn’t. April is the moment of truth for most AEC growth plans. Q1 is behind you, Q2 is just getting started, and somewhere between...
by Sarah | Sep 2, 2025 | Business Planning, Fall Planning, Strategic Growth, Vision and Strategy
Navigating market shifts in AEC has never been more critical. Some shifts come quietly, others make a lot of noise, but all of them create ripples that affect how firms do business. The key is not to avoid shifts, it’s to understand where they hit your business and...
by Suzanne King | Aug 25, 2025 | Fall Planning, Market Research
Market research can feel like a big, abstract concept, but at the end of the day, it’s about knowing where to look for the right insights. Over the years, I’ve built a go-to list of resources that I check regularly to understand market shifts, track competitor trends,...
by Sarah | Dec 2, 2024 | Business Planning, Fall Planning, Strategic Growth
Here at The Flamingo Project, we LOVE to share generously, which is why we want to give you everything you need to finish out your planning season well! Ready to jump into business planning? If you know you’re ready to get to it, check out our Business Planning...
