In This Issue:
Export Now! Four great reasons to join the Global Marketplace
Two Day Simplified Strategic Planning Seminar
Alignment for Implementation
Questions & Answers
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Strategic Planning Resources

April - Featured Article
Export Now! Four great reasons to join the Global Marketplace

by CSSP, Inc.

With the prospect of a significant slow-down in our economy, it is time to stop relying on the convenient sales outlets of the North American marketplace.

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April - Seminars
Two Day Simplified Strategic Planning Seminar

Strategic Planning Seminar
Strategic Planning Seminar


Troy, MI
April 24 - 25, 2008
 		Chicago, IL
May 8 - 9, 2008 		Las Vegas, NV
May 8 - 9, 2008
Minneapolis, MN
May 8 - 9, 2008

 Milwaukee, WI
May 15 - 16, 2008 		Indianapolis, IN
May 15 - 16, 2008
Traverse City, MI
July 2 - 3, 2008


Company Presidents and CEOs attend free of charge when accompanied by one or more additional paid attendees.

Poor strategic planning is worse than no strategic planning. It can be a big waste of time and money. Even worse, it can lead to disaster. Avoid all this with Simplified Strategic Planning - a proven process to focus for superior performance without straining your resources.

Michigan State University Whether you've been doing strategic planning for years or starting from scratch, you can acquire a streamlined process for developing and implementing your strategy. In just two days, you will have learned this time-tested methodology, which has produced outstanding results for thousands of companies from a wide variety of business types.

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April - Book
Alignment for Implementation

Getting Your People to Make Your Strategies Work
By Robert W. Bradford (editor), with Thomas E. Ambler, M. Dana Baldwinand Denise A. Harrison

You are a busy executive with a strong strategic vision for your business. You may already have a good strategic plan in place - but you have been frustrated with the execution of your strategic vision. While there may be many causes for this frustration, one of the most difficult to deal with is the alignment of the people in your organization with the direction inherent in your vision.

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April - Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers

Q&AThis 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.

How can we be confident that our planning will be successful?

What points should we keep in mind when doing strategic planning?


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April - Events
Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Executive Symposium 2008
Presenter: Denise Harrison
Topic: Simplified Strategic Planning for Busy People Who Want Results Fast!
Location: Orlando, FL
April 15, 2008

Boardroom Consultants Conference
Presenter: Denise Harrison
Topic: Board Involvement in Strategy
Location: TBD
June 25, 2008
 
April - Strategic Planning Resources
Visit CSSP for complete resources for all your strategic planning needs.
Use the links below.
Click here for our Current Economic Situation...
Archive of articles
Frequently asked questions about strategic planning
Our best-selling book, Simplified Strategic Planning - for Busy People Who Want Results Fast!
Alignment for Implementation
Elements of Innovation
Simplified Strategic Planning in Action
Strategic management self-assessment
Simplified Strategic Planning manual
In-house workshops
Dynamic strategy presentations
Strategy consulting services
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