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10 OKR Pitfalls in City Government and How Software Helps

Why OKRs stall in city hall: 10 government-specific pitfalls — from election resets to GASB 103 — each mapped to its fix, backed by data from 150+ governments.

Ted Jackson
Ted Jackson
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How to Unstick Local Government Strategy Workshops

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We host 6,104 municipal strategic plans, and 44% sit untouched for 90+ days. A data-backed guide to why workshops stall after the offsite — and how to fix it.
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The KPI Paradox: Organizations Track More KPIs Than Ever Yet Execute Less

May 25, 2026
Tracking more KPIs may be hurting your strategy. Learn why that’s true, and what high-performing organizations do differently.
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Dylan Miyake
Government Reporting Automation: A Guide to Strategy Management Platforms

Government Reporting Automation: A Guide to Strategy Management Platforms

May 14, 2026
Across 20,000+ strategic plans on ClearPoint, 75% of assigned KPI owners have never updated their data (Snowflake snapshot, May 2026).
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Ted JacksonHealthcare Dashboards: Why Most Track Activity Instead of Outcomes (And the 4-Phase Sequence That Actually Works)

Healthcare Dashboards: Why Most Track Activity Instead of Outcomes (And the 4-Phase Sequence That Actually Works)

Most healthcare dashboards display activity, not outcomes. Here's the 4-phase sequence — and what SOMC and SJRMC did differently.

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Gap Analysis: What 20,000+ Strategic Plans Reveal About the Gaps That Don't Close

What a gap analysis usually misses — findings from 20,000+ strategic plans, two real turnarounds, and the four mistakes we see most often.

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Alexandre TeuladeAI Governance: The Complete 2026 Guide for Leaders

AI Governance: The Complete 2026 Guide for Leaders

Across hundreds of organizations and 327,582 measures, only 16.9% have an explicit owner. AI governance built on that will inherit phantom-owner problems.

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Ted JacksonStrategic Planning: What 21,000 Plans Taught Us About Strategy That Actually Works

Strategic Planning: What 21,000 Plans Taught Us About Strategy That Actually Works

Only 40% of strategic goals are on-track. 81% of assigned owners never update. Here is what ClearPoint analysis of 21,000+ plans reveals about strategy.

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OKR Implementation for Government: A Step-by-Step Roadmap

Learn how government agencies implement OKRs with our 6-step roadmap. Includes real examples from city management, public works, finance, and public safety departments.

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Ted JacksonNonprofits Have the Widest Gap Between Strategy and Execution [DATA]

Nonprofits Have the Widest Gap Between Strategy and Execution [DATA]

Nonprofits face the largest gap between strategy and execution. See the data behind the issue—and how to close it with better ownership, focus, and reporting.

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Ted JacksonTop Strategic Planning Software for Cities in 2026: The Definitive Comparison

Top Strategic Planning Software for Cities in 2026: The Definitive Comparison

Compare the top 7 strategic planning software platforms for local governments in 2026 — AI analytics, automated data collection, and reporting automation, ranked.

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Ted JacksonBest OKR Software for Public Sector Departments in 2026

Best OKR Software for Public Sector Departments in 2026

Compare the 8 best OKR software platforms for public sector departments in 2026 — ranked on the four criteria procurement actually scores on.

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Ted JacksonUtility Companies Are the Best Strategic Planners. Here's Why.

Utility Companies Are the Best Strategic Planners. Here's Why.

Energy & Utilities organizations complete 25.81% of strategic projects—the highest of any industry. Here’s what they do differently.

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Dylan MiyakeRead This Before Building Your Healthcare Strategic Plan [DATA]

Read This Before Building Your Healthcare Strategic Plan [DATA]

Only 8.64% of healthcare strategic initiatives get completed. Our analysis of 20,582 real plans reveals 4 structural fixes and a pre-build checklist.

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