Experienced   |   Visionary   |   Empathetic   |    Determined 

"I've been part of other strategic planning processes with the district, and this was the best-organized and most logical process to date."

TMI Education recognizes that one of the more significant challenges for school leaders is envisioning and planning an educational program that best prepares its learners for their life and work.

Our cutting-edge Strategic Visioning and Planning Solution is designed to tackle the intricate challenges of educational organizations in this uniquely complex and unpredictable world. In today's rapidly evolving landscape, strategic planning has never been more crucial for sustainable success. 

Our approach integrates the community's voice into the heart of strategic decision-making, ensuring diverse perspectives shape the future direction. We believe collective perspectives, experiences, knowledge, and competencies strengthen outcomes, making our process fully representative.

Our solution is meticulously designed to promote objectivity and neutralize biases, which is essential for handling the complexities of a multifaceted environment.

By employing technology-enhanced tools, we streamline the planning process, enhance efficiency without sacrificing depth of thought, creativity, innovation, and effectiveness, and more adeptly utilize data as a focal point for collaborative analysis and problem-solving.

In a world where empathy is pivotal, we understand the need to connect with your unique context deeply. Our empathetic approach embraces the nuances of your organization, fostering a true understanding of your needs and aspirations.


TMI Education's 10-Step Strategic Visioning and Planning Process

Shaped by decades of experience, our 10-Step Strategic Visioning and Planning Process includes: 

  1. We believe: Identifying your core values
  2. Why do we do what we do? Drafting a mission
  3. What will the future look like for our students?
  4. What skills will they need to succeed?
  5. Creating a shared vision: What does success look like?
  6. Conducting a gap analysis: Where do we stand now?
  7. Setting broad, long-range goals
  8. Crafting SMART objectives
  9. Building action plans to ensure that the work gets done
  10. Continuous formative assessment, evaluation, and adjustment

Rich Panicucci, TMI Education CEO and SVP, Strategic Planning Division

Richard Panicucci has served as TMI Education Lead Consultant since its inception in 1999. In 2019, Rich assumed the position of SVP to guide TMI's Strategic Planning Division.

Throughout his nearly 30 years in education, Rich has served as a teacher, administrator, adjunct professor, and educational consultant with a specialty in innovation and strategic planning.  He was heavily involved in the development and long-range planning for the Bergen County Academies in the 1990’s and has since also played a major role in their integration of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program into CTE Programs of Study, in his role of Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for the Bergen County Technical Schools and Special Services.  In addition, he directed the design of several partnerships with industry and local universities that resulted in the creation of new secondary, dual enrollment programs that prepare students for emerging fields such as mechatronics and user experience (UX) design.  He has also written several publications in the areas of inquiry-based instruction and professional development.

To schedule your complimentary Strategic Visioning and Planning introductory consultative session today, please email or call Rich at:

  • Email: rpanicucci@tmieducation.com
  • Office Phone: 888.864.6364, Ext. 3

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