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Why Strategic Plans Often Fail—And What To Do Instead
Strategic plans are a common tool in organizational life. They’re expected to chart a course for the future, align stakeholders, and guide decision-making. So why do so many strategic plans end up collecting dust?

What Is Strategic Doing—and Why Does It Matter?
Traditional strategic plans are great for complicated problems—but when you’re dealing with complex, “wicked” challenges, those plans can fall apart fast. That’s where Strategic Doing comes in.

Incentivizing Research Partnerships: A Comparative Analysis of U.S. State R&D Tax Credits for University Collaboration
This report provides a comprehensive comparison of how all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five inhabited U.S. territories structure their R&D tax credit programs – with a focus on special incentives for industry-university collaboration.

Incentivizing Endowed Chairs at Public Universities: A U.S. 50-State Policy Analysis
An analysis of legislative measures across U.S. states that incentivize the creation of endowed chairs and public-private professorships at public universities.

Puerto Rico at a Crossroads: Structural Barriers to Competitiveness in the Age of AI
This report takes a close look at Puerto Rico’s competitiveness through five key lenses: structural economic challenges, labor and climate risks, AI readiness, comparative benchmarks, and policy solutions.

Future-Proofing Your Organization in a Digital World
The report offers a strategic roadmap for future-proofing organizations through a human-centric approach to adopting AI, machine learning, and automation—emphasizing ethical integration, workforce transformation, and aligning digital innovation with core business strategy to drive competitive advantage.

Harnessing Data and Analytics for Strategic Decisions
This report explores how organizations can leverage data-driven insights to improve decision-making, enhance efficiency, and drive competitive advantage.

Building Inclusive, Resilient Leadership
This report explores how inclusive, diverse leadership drives innovation, resilience, and business success, outlining strategies for recruiting, retaining, and developing diverse leaders while highlighting Acerola Strategies’ role in fostering inclusive excellence.

Cultivating an Agile Organizational Culture
Strategies for cultivating an agile organizational culture by breaking down silos, fostering proactive problem-solving and continuous learning, implementing quick wins for immediate impact, and adopting long-term structural and leadership changes to sustain agility and competitiveness.

Leading Through Rapid Change and Uncertainty
A report on key frameworks and strategies for organizations to navigate volatility, emphasizing agility, resilience, ambidextrous leadership, data-driven foresight, and people-centric leadership to adapt, thrive, and seize opportunities in uncertain markets.