Transformation procedures, in which the organization self-initiates fundamental change in its purpose, strategies or operations. The way the organization lives its values, expresses its purpose, and moves towards its long term goal. Some nonprofit organizations have always faced strategic issues. Lately, many other nonprofits have begun confronting strategic issues. Most people think of planning as something so fundamentally different from action that you must stop taking action in order to do planning.
Planning is always underway, as is action.
When a sense that something is not right emerges, or when an unexpected opportunity presents itself, a group comes together to think creatively about what might be done. When they have a good idea, they take action. Seen over time, there is effective change. These definitions are based on the work of John Kotter, Matsushita Professor of Leadership at the Harvard Business School. He has written extensively on management.