Governance and Strategy With San Diego Botanic Garden
There’s something powerful about connecting how a board governs with where an organization is going.
One of the most impactful moves in strategic planning is integrating a Board Self-Assessment into the process. It grounds the strategy in reality—clarifying strengths, surfacing gaps, and ensuring the board is truly equipped to steward the vision ahead. Strategy doesn’t just live on paper—it lives through governance.
Grateful for the opportunity to facilitate a two-day leadership retreat with San Diego Botanic Garden, where we brought together board governance and strategic planning in a meaningful, integrated way. The conversations were thoughtful, candid, and forward-looking—exactly what strong governance requires.
And the setting? Absolutely stunning. The Garden itself is a reminder of what intentional cultivation can create over time. If you haven’t visited, it’s well worth experiencing.
