Margaret Reynolds Ok, now that we know we are all in the same boat—not big fans of the traditional budgeting process, what can we do about it? How about learn to do it differently and better! Would you like to: • Enter the budgeting and planning process with greater clarity regarding market-based opportunities for performance improvement? • …
For most of us, there are few things we like to do less than the planning/budgeting process. There is never enough money, there is a lot of pressure to increase projections without enough resources to feel confident and it is hard to decide which projects to fund. Sound familiar? If you have encountered any or …
I have yet to talk to an executive who describes this as their favorite time of the year! If you dread it, learn how to make it less painful. It is possible. I have had clients reduce the time it takes to budget by over a month by following the techniques described in our workbook, …
Some of you know that I recently went on a solitude retreat; five days by myself to read, ride and write. I have been encouraged to do so for years, not because anything is wrong, but simply to allow time to find the essence of the soul and develop clarity of purpose. While there in …
In business, what you don’t know WILL hurt you; do you know what you need to know to make better decisions? Have you ever wished that the planning and budgeting cycle we all slog through in the fall were easier? Maybe, you think to yourself, if only you started a little earlier or prepared a …
SOLITUDE RETREAT: PART III Some of you know that I recently went on a solitude retreat; five days by myself to read, ride and write. I have been encouraged to do so for years, not because anything is wrong, but simply to allow time to find the essence of the soul and develop clarity of …
SOLITUDE RETREAT: PART II Some of you know that I recently went on a solitude retreat; five days by myself to read, ride and write. I have been encouraged to do so for years, not because anything is wrong, but simply to allow time to find the essence of the soul and develop clarity …
Some of you know that I recently went on a solitude retreat; five days by myself to read, ride and write. I have been encouraged to do so for years, not because anything is wrong, but simply to allow time to find the essence of the soul and develop clarity of purpose. While there in …
We have probably all learned a lesson the hard way a time or two. Many good leaders learn how to do it the right way by either observing others’ mistakes or making their own. If we adapt, it was a “learning moment” (and not a mistake). But, that is not what we are talking about …
Today I met with a group of top notch advertising agencies to discuss how to enhance their business model and build great client relationships. The challenge is that with the recent economic issues, the dynamics of the industry have changed–and they are unlikely to go back. How do you maintain margins in a value driven …
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