How to Set Strategic Direction When Nothing Is Certain

A Quick Recap of Our LinkedIn Live with Amy Casso & Miriam Messinger

When everything around us feels unstable, “planning” can feel like an impossible task. Budgets fluctuate, uncertainty grows, and teams are stretched thin. During our recent LinkedIn Live, IISC Senior Associate Amy Casso and Director of Practice Miriam Messinger offered a refreshing alternative: Strategic Direction Setting – a more adaptive, human, and justice-centered way to move through complexity.

Rather than forcing organizations into rigid plans that rarely survive contact with reality, Amy and Miriam explored how teams can stay grounded in purpose while navigating uncertainty with clarity and care. They shared insights from the field about burnout, pressure, and the limitations of traditional planning, along with practical ways leaders can build resilience without compromising their values.

The conversation was lively, honest, and rich in insight, from reconnecting to your North Star, to planning for multiple futures, to designing a strategy that centers equity and strengthens collective capacity.

If your organization is seeking a way to think strategically without needing all the answers up front, this 45-minute conversation offers both grounding and inspiration. Watch the recording above or on YouTube here.

Ready to Move from Chaos to Clarity?

If your team or organization is navigating complexity, burnout, or uncertainty and still dreaming of impact, justice, and transformation, we’d love to connect!

Reach out to explore how we can support your team through Strategic Direction Setting. We’ll help you align around what matters most, build courageous collaboration, and chart a course grounded in shared power, visionary leadership, and real-time responsiveness.