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Planners Win

Thursday, May 12th, 2005

What does it really take to be successful in today’s fast paced, competitive business environment? Two important factors are 1) meticulously managing your day to day operations, and  2) planning for the future, both short and long term. However, planning often gets short changed because of the rigors of managing the day to day business. Planning should […]


Ten Fatal Sins of Strategic Planning

Sunday, July 11th, 2004

Strategic planning can be challenging for any business. Below are ten of the most common errors committed during the planning process. While this list is certainly not all-inclusive, hopefully it will prompt some debate around the conference table at the next management meeting. Avoid the following and your planning will be “saved.” 1. Implementing weekend […]


Acquisitions – They’re Back!

Tuesday, May 11th, 2004

After a three-year drought, during the second half of 2003 and continuing in the first quarter of 2004, mergers and acquisitions are back on strategic agendas. Although deal volumes are still well behind those of 2001 and 2000, this is a welcome recovery. According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, as a […]


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