IN THIS ISSUE:
Winning the High Way-Organizational Success by the Golden Rule
Simplified Strategic Planning Seminars
CheckCare®
Simplified Strategic Planning Book
Strategic Planning Questions & Answers
Strategic Planning Resources
 
March - Featured Article
Winning the High Way-Organizational Success by the Golden Rule
Tom Ambler looks at the Golden Rule as it relates to key factors of success in businesses. He puts forth the persuasive argument that companies whose employees are proactively concerned with doing their best to help others, individually and collectively have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
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March - Seminars
Simplified Strategic Planning for Small to Mid-Sized Companies
Simplified Strategic Planning for Small to Mid-Sized Companies Increase Profits by Over 100%

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March - Client Corner
CheckCareŽ
CSSP interviewed Steve Bagley, Director - Sales and Marketing for CheckCareŽ. CheckCareŽ is a payment services company that provides options for local and regional merchants to guarantee checks. CheckCareŽ also offers merchants credit card and gift card processing as well as other services that help the merchant attract customers, control costs and improve their bottom line.
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March - Simplified Strategic Planning Book
Simplified Strategic Planning - A No-Nonsense Guide for Busy People Who Want Results Fast!
by
Robert W. Bradford
and
J. Peter Duncan
with Brian Tarcy

"Robert Bradford and Peter Duncan have written a breakthrough book on strategy."
- Noel Tichy, Professor - University of Michigan

Drawing on their wide-ranging experience and proven methodology, they have guided hundreds of companies to success. Both teach the highly acclaimed Simplified Strategic Planning seminar in major cities across the U.S.

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March - Strategic Planning Q & A
Strategic Planning Questions & Answers
This column is intended to answer common questions related to strategic planning and strategy in general. In each issue we will answer questions posed by seminar attendees, our clients and our readers. Please send your questions to Elizabeth Tidd, E-mail: simplifiedstrategicplanning@cssp.com ~ Mail: CSSP, Inc. P.O. Box 851 Ann Arbor, Michigan 06890-0851 ~ Fax: 203-255-9191.

Is there any preparation required before starting the Simplified Strategic Planning process?

We find it very difficult to determine our market share in our specialty niche markets. Will this be a detriment to successful strategic planning?

What role should our board of directors play in strategic planning?


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March - Strategic Planning Resources
Visit CSSP for complete resources for all your strategic planning needs.

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Archive of articles
Bibliography of useful resources
Frequently asked questions about strategic planning
Our best-selling book, Simplified Strategic Planning - for Busy People Who Want Results Fast!
Strategic management self-assessment
Michigan State University seminars
In-house workshops
Dynamic strategy presentations
Full strategy facilitation
Back Issues of Course and Direction
For meeting planners
For associations
For educational institutions

Farewell

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