Measuring Strategy: How Organizations Turn Plans Into Results
Free Executive Web Briefing Courtesy Of Netsmart
July 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
In today’s environment, organizations don’t struggle with strategy; they struggle with making strategy actionable. This webinar explores how aligning strategic priorities with operational health enables organizations to move beyond planning and into measurable, sustained results.
Through real-world perspectives and practical examples, attendees will learn how to translate high-level strategy into day-to-day decision-making, create alignment across teams and stakeholders, and use measurement to reinforce focus over time. The session will also highlight how effective messaging and audience-specific insights can drive ownership, ensuring strategy becomes embedded in everyday work, not just documented in a plan.
Join us to explore how organizations can close the gap between strategy and execution, creating a culture where priorities are clear, progress is visible, and outcomes are continuously refined.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify where strategic plans break down between planning and execution
- Apply approaches to align priorities, messaging, and metrics to drive ownership
- Use measurement and accountability to maintain focus and improve outcomes over time
Featured Speakers
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Brandie D. Williams, M.Ed, Ed.S,Deputy Executive Director, Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB)
Brandie has over 21 years of experience serving individuals with Behavioral Health needs and Developmental Disabilities. For the past 16 years, Brandie has worked at the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board, a non‑profit organization dedicated to education, recovery, treatment, and wellness of individuals affected by mental health and substance use disorders and developmental disabilities. In her role as Deputy Executive Director, she brings subject‑matter and operational knowledge of integrated care, data analytics, and behavioral health care to support the use of analytics to improve clinical performance, patient health, and organizational efficiencies. In addition to day‑to‑day operations, Brandie oversees reporting and analytics to inform a data‑driven quality improvement process. Throughout her professional career, Brandie has fostered a deep passion for the opportunities created by advanced science and technology in the health and human services quality improvement space. She believes building and growing a high‑quality workforce is the foundation for meeting our community’s needs. -
Danielle Ross,SVP & GM, Consulting & Managed Services, Netsmart
Danielle has over 19 years of experience working in leadership and consulting roles within the behavioral healthcare system and in post‑secondary education in the state of Virginia. Roles include CIO, COO, Transitional CEO, Director of Quality and Compliance, and Director of Education for various organizations. Her experience includes service delivery leadership for intellectual/developmental disorders, mental health, and addiction treatment organizations. She is a sought‑after advisor for helping organizations align their strategic initiatives and organizational operations. In addition, Danielle is often called upon to provide leadership and staff development training and consultation services for organizations across the healthcare continuum. She oversees Netsmart’s managed services division and currently serves as an executive strategist and advisor for multiple organizations. She is passionate about her work leading organizations to stability and performance while also cultivating healthy and positive work cultures. As a skilled speaker and presenter, Danielle provides workshops and keynote presentations for a variety of conferences and events each year.
Registration for this executive web briefing has been provided at no charge courtesy of Netsmart.
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