strategic planning

Steps to realign an organization around key goals and objectives and avoid the deleterious effects of a recession

Dan Feliciano — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:34:05 -0400

I have been preaching since the beginning of the year that you need to have a well documented strategy with well thought-out supporting goals and objectives to ensure your employees are doing the right things to move your organization forward. I even wrote a blog articulating the difference between a goal and an objective. I was surprised by the number of emails I received from readers stating that they never really understood the difference between the two.

Customer Loyalty and Retention

Dan Feliciano — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:32:53 -0400

In the book titled, Double Digit Growth author Michael
Treacy identifies a handful of factors that have been associated with double
digit growth. One of the factors is customer retention. Probably, not a
surprise to most of you. However, the question is how do you retain customers
and which customers do you retain?

I, for example, tend to be brand loyal. For some
unknown reason to me, I believe that if I purchase products of the same brand the
products will be compatible with one another. Moreover, it’s my ridiculous

Bio and Interests: Mark Walker

Mark Walker — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:55:56 -0400

I am a writer, speaker and consultant specializing in
business hyper-growth strategies to create top line results through better
planning, positioning, marketing and selling methodology.

Talent Wars: Are you locked and loaded?

Nancy Clark — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:58:49 -0400

BUILDING IDEAS/David Baird Architect

david baird — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:42:14 -0400

Goal

BUILDING IDEAS provides innovative building
solutions which enhance our clients’ business, organizational and personal success.

Talent Wars: Are you locked and loaded?

Nancy Clark — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:28:52 -0400

Despite living in a bi-polar economy--some are having the best of times, others the worst--one thing is clear, we are facing a shortage of new talent that will not be ready and able to replace the "crew change" caused by the retiring baby boomers.As an example, one of my larger clients is clearly concerned-- With more than 50% of its workforce having 20 years or more with the company, it is clear that the next few years will see an exodus of

Marginally Subversive

Nous G. Noit — Sun, 25 May 2008 13:29:40 -0400

Thoughts of someone I know. I guess I just like to read his thoughts.

The Story of the Incredibly Shrinking Brands And The Role Values Can Play in Making Them Big Again

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:55:56 -0400

How and when did brands get so small? It seems that despite the greater availability of tools and engaging media to connect brands with consumers, the impact of brands on society has greatly diminished. Why are the trillions of dollars currently spent on marketing only getting us “Paris Hilton” brands instead of timeless “Liz Taylors?” It seems that this past decade’s media revolution has empowered consumers while making brands more insecure.

THVX

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:51:35 -0400

a place for ideas that can trigger applied innovation and creativity for work and life.

Bio and Interests: Marshall O'Brien

Marshall O'Brien — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:41:11 -0400

As a skilled chef
and presenter, Marshall O’Brien is a driving catalyst in creating
enjoyable and fulfilling team building experiences for businesses and
work groups such as leadership teams, sales teams, and human resource
managers. His approach and down to earth style enables participants to
connect with one another, and "get" what's possible with their own and
their group's success.