In This Issue:
Strategy Bits
Simplified Strategic Planning Seminars
Equipment Controls Company
Simplified Strategic Planning Book
Innovator's Solution: Creating and Sustaining Successful Growth
Strategic Planning Resources

June - Featured Article
Strategy Bits
In response to client requests we are inserting a new theme in our Course and Direction e-zine, "Strategy Bits". Strategy Bits will contain illustrations of strategic concepts using current company examples. Comments concerning this change are welcome!
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June - Seminars
Simplified Strategic Planning for Small to Mid-Sized Companies
Simplified Strategic Planning for Small to Mid-Sized Companies Increase Profits by Over 100%

Let Us Show You How to Achieve Better Results Faster. (Companies Using This Process Average a 122.7% Profit Increase over Four Years.)

Michigan State University
July 1-2, 2004 Traverse City, Michigan
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October 14-15, 2004 Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 21-22, 2004 Atlanta, Georgia
October 21-22, 2004 Troy, Michigan
October 28-29, 2004 Lansing, Michigan
October 28-29, 2004 Chicago, Illinois
November 11-12, 2004 Chantilly, Virginia
November 11-12, 2004 New Orleans, Louisiana
November 18-19, 2004 New York, New York
November 18-19, 2004 Orlando, Florida

A Two Day Seminar
to TURBOCHARGE Your Company
for GREATER SUCCESS!

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June - Client Corner
Equipment Controls Company
Equipment Controls Company, Norcross GA. (ECCO) is a regional distributor of control equipment for the natural gas and propane industry, covering the Southeast US. Its President, Jeb Bell is the second generation to lead this company. Two years ago, ECCO decided to pursue Simplified Strategic Planning and is now a client of Dana Baldwin.

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June - 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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June - Book Review
Innovator's Solution: Creating and Sustaining Successful Growth
In their new book Innovator's Solution, Christensen and Raynor look at behavior that is disruptive to success in an organization and give you a method to analyze your company against their framework.

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June - Strategic Planning Resources
Visit CSSP for complete resources for all your strategic planning needs.
Use the links below.
Archive of articles
Frequently asked questions about strategic planning
Our best-selling book, Simplified Strategic Planning - for Busy People Who Want Results Fast!
Strategic management self-assessment
In-house workshops
Dynamic strategy presentations
Strategy consulting services
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For educational institutions
 

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