Is Long-Range Planning Presumptuous and Unwise? (Interview w/ Roger Parrott)

On this episode, Roger Parrott explains why leaders should reconsider their approach to long-range planning to make room for unforeseen opportunities God may present. Dr. Roger Parrott has served as president of Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi since 1996. Belhaven was named in 2021 to "Best University to Work For" by the Chronicle of Higher Education, and Roger was recognized as one of "The 10 Most Visionary Education Leaders of 2021" by Education Magazine.  For a quarter-century he served as in board leadership roles with Lausanne Movement and The Mission America Coalition and was chairman of the 2004 Forum for World Evangelization.  He is the author of The Longview: Lasting Strategies for Rising Leaders (2009) and Opportunity Leadership: Stop Planning and Start Getting Results (2022). Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com Send us Fan MailThanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.   And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at [email protected] if you’re interested in writing, publishing, and selling a book.