We’re turning the corner into fall and running down the clock on the third quarter. That means making plans to finish strong. Following on the heels of last month’s feature on project management, our main story this month takes a step back and talks about techniques for big-picture strategic planning. Then our team brings you an update on variables that have presented a unique challenge to planning this year—President Trump’s evolving trade policy and tariffs that impact pricing and supply chain strategies. On the lighter side, we explore the flavors of September’s early fall harvest, and we send your brain back to the classroom with a Fact Funhouse quiz all about back-to-school customs around the world.