Reno, NV – December 1, 2009 – For the fifth time in three years, M3 Planning has been honored by the Stevie Awards, the only all-encompassing business awards program held in the United States. In 2009, M3 secured finalist slots two separate Stevies for Women in Business: Best New Product of the Year and Website of the Year.
Over 1,100 entries in 54 categories were received and although many finalists were from the United States, the international competition was strong with other finalists hailing from Singapore, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, South Korea, Japan, Canada and the United States.
Both the Best New Product and Website of the Year were developed and managed by women employed by M3 Planning. The website was developed and designed by Michael-Anne Hougland and Kim Perkins, with assistance from Cara Montoya and Shannon Forster. The 2009 upgrade of MyStrategicPlan was a collaboration of work between Nancy Olsen, Vanessa Lindeberg, Erica Olsen and Hougland.
For Best New Product, the M3 Planning’s 2009 version of MyStrategicPlan was chosen for providing increased user functionality with guidance videos and tutorials. Over 800 companies, non-profit organizations and municipalities use the web-based strategic planning software to help them guide their strategic development and execution. Initially launched in 2003, this year’s version improvements included a professional line of automatic strategic reports, performance management reviews and a “drag-and-drop” functionality that keeps strategic actions properly categorized.
As consultants to develop Alaska’s North Slope Borough School District strategic plan, M3 Planning quickly realized that communicating and executing a unified plan would hold unique challenges. The district’s geographic isolation, along with fragmented travel options between villages, warranted the development of a web site that would be instrumental in increasing information flows and to teachers, students and the community-at-large. As a finalist for Website of the Year, NSBSD.ORG now unites the 11 schools and 8 villages, greatly improving the pace of educational and Inupiat cultural exchanges throughout the expansive district.
“In this economic environment, we are so pleased that our service remains relevant for our clients. We have a great team here at M3 Planning, many of whom just happen to be women who are incredible at balancing work and family.” credits Nancy Olsen, VP of Business Development. “It’s nice to have this recognition at a national level.”
About M3 Planning:
M3Planning is a company dedicated to help organizations become more directed and aware of its factors for success. Services are delivered from their award-winning web-based strategic planning software (Best New Product, 2008 Stevie Awards) and through strategic planning consultation that leaves organization more aligned with their resources to make the biggest impact possible.
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