Talking Strategy on Giant Post-Its

VPR is in the process of creating a new strategic plan that will guide Vermont Public Radio and inform our work over the next three years. Our current strategic plan, which ends next year, called for the transition into two distinct services and a complete overhaul of VPR.net.

The staff got together this week for what is probably the most fun part of strategic planning process - brainstorming! For 30 minutes we shouted out ideas for what we want Vermont Public Radio to be, do, and offer in the future. The ideas were wide-ranging: programming, technology, facilities, staffing and fundraising. We were encouraged to dream big, and to have fun...which may be why some of the suggestions included building a creemee stand in the music library and a wardrobe stipend for Vermont Edition Host Jane Lindholm.

Here are a few pictures from the session. A big thanks to Lawrence Webster for facilitating the meeting and for capturing all our ideas on those giant post-its! We'll continue developing the plan over the next several months. Stay tuned!