In This Issue:
Building Advantage via Proprietary Positioning
Simplified Strategic Planning Seminars
Free preview teleseminar
Jump Start Your Network with People You Already Know
Tales from the Strategy Vault
Strategic Planning Resources

 
August - Featured Article
Building Advantage via Proprietary Positioning
by CSSP, Inc.

By learning to do things that your competitors, both domestic and global, cannot do, you can gain sustainable advantage.

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August - Seminars
Simplified Strategic Planning for Small to Mid-Sized Companies
Simplified Strategic Planning for Small to Mid-Sized Companies Increase Profits by Over 100%

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.TM

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 at the Michigan State University seminar on Simplified Strategic Planning for Small to Mid-Sized Companies, you'll learn our time-tested methodology, which has produced outstanding results for thousands of business people just like you.

Company Presidents and CEOs attend free of charge
when accompanied by at least one additional paid attendee.

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Free preview teleseminar

Free preview of part of the above 2-day seminar to be held on Tuesday, August 16th at 4:00 PM EST.This event is over.
 
August - Guest Article
Jump Start Your Network with People You Already Know

By Julie Chance

Focusing on people you already now can be a productive way to network!

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August - Strategy Bits
Tales from the Strategy Vault
Contributed by Tom Ambler

Following are two common business situations and a strategy tip for dealing with each one.

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August - Strategic Planning Resources
Visit CSSP for complete resources for all your strategic planning needs.
Use the links below.

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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
In-house workshops
Dynamic strategy presentations
Strategy consulting services
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