Strategic Planning – Court Leader

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 Peter C. Kiefer Court Futures, Featured Posts, Homelessness, Strategic Planning

What is the Probablity That Within the Next Ten Years Homelessness in the United States Reaches Crisis Levels

A CourtFutures Survey Results Article: April 10, 2025 The CourtFutures SurveyThe CourtFutures survey, which has tracked over 240 scenarios since 2012, assesses the likelihood of various future situations impacting the courts. While the survey has traditionally focused on an annual report of top trends, the rise of Artificial Intelligence has enabled a deeper analysis of … Continue reading What is the Probablity That Within the Next Ten Years Homelessness in the United States Reaches Crisis Levels

January 4, 2023January 2, 2023 Norman Meyer court administration, Court Leadership, Leadership and Governance, Self Improvement, Strategic Planning, Vantage Point, Wellness, Work-Life Balance

Goodbye 2022, Hello 2023! Resolutions & Goals for the Coming Year

Happy new year! Making resolutions and setting goals are easy, but making them stick is hard. Here is a guide to making effective changes 2023.

July 7, 2022July 2, 2022 Norman Meyer Continuity of Operations, Emergency Planning, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Vantage Point

Climate Change and the Courts

Courts are not immune to climate change. What are the likely implications? Courts need to step up their strategic planning programs to respond.

April 19, 2022May 18, 2022 Peter C. Kiefer Court Leader's Advantage, Featured Posts, Human Resources, hybrid work, Operations Management, Professional Development, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Strategic Planning, Teleworking, Wellness, Work-Life Balance

The Great Resignation: How Has It Affected the Courts?

Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode: April 19, 2022 Brought to You in Cooperation with NACM One unintended consequence of the COVID pandemic has been a phenomenon called “The Great Resignation.” Large numbers of American workers have either quit their jobs or (after being laid off) have chosen not to return to their previous employer. CBS News … Continue reading The Great Resignation: How Has It Affected the Courts?

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 Norman Meyer Court Futures, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Strategic Planning, Technology and Automation, Vantage Point

What will the 2025 “New Normal” look like?

What will the "new normal" be in 2025? PEW Research has revealed several major issues, changes, and impacts -- prime among which is a technologicial "tele-everything" world. This post discusses all of this and how they will impact the courts.

February 8, 2021 Janet G. Cornell - Court Leader Contributor and Consultant Communication, Court Leadership, Court Roles and Purposes, Strategic Planning

Court Leaders and Strategic Planning – The Prepared Leader

Court leaders can prepare for the future and use strategic planning techniques; they will serve to make the leader better prepared for operational excellence.

February 3, 2021February 2, 2021 Norman Meyer Cybersecurity, Strategic Planning, Technology and Automation, Teleworking, Vantage Point

Technology Trends for 2021

What are the 2021 technology trends that courts will face in the coming year? Trend areas as diverse as cybersecurity, AI, cloud computing, and user experiences are opportunities for courts to dramatically improve operations.

January 19, 2021 Janet G. Cornell - Court Leader Contributor and Consultant Communication, Court Leadership, Strategic Planning

Court Leadership – the Competency of Strategic Planning

Court leaders are called upon to participate in or lead strategic planning. This summary includes elements of strategic planning.

May 19, 2020May 18, 2020 Norman Meyer Budget and Financial Operations, Caseflow Management and Workflow Practices, Coronavirus, Court Employee and Workforce Issues, Court Futures, Emergency Planning, Human Resources, Leadership and Governance, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Technology and Automation, Vantage Point

Courts and Covid-19: where are we, and where are we going? [part 2 of 2]

What will the future hold for the courts in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic? This post outlines the significant challenges and recommends what should be done. We can succeed by using Adaptive Leadership to create a new future reality that is people-centered, maximizes access, and increases personal safety. The new normal is one we create!

February 4, 2020February 1, 2020 Norman Meyer Budget and Financial Operations, Caseflow Management and Workflow Practices, Court Employee and Workforce Issues, Emergency Planning, Leadership and Governance, Operations Management, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Technology and Automation, Vantage Point

New Editions of IACA and NACM Journals Have Great Articles!

The latest editions of the IACA & NACM journals have great, thought-provoking articles. Here are the titles of several that caught my eye (and links to read).