Ch Ch Ch Changes

Posted on June 29, 2010 by tomkapostasy

The workplace has completely changed in the last 40 years, becoming more complex, dynamic, informed, fluid, engaged and effective.

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Tale of Two Cities

Posted on June 19, 2010 by tomkapostasy

Cleveland was a top 10 city from 1900-1960, while Indianapolis rested in the top 25. Indianapolis has added 750,000 people in the last 50 years while Cleveland’s population has remained flat. Indy has done a better job of focusing on the needs of the central city and the role of regional government.

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Personal Strategies for Adding Value

Posted on June 15, 2010 by tomkapostasy

Individuals need to define their product, sharpen their sales skills, actively manage their time and add greater incremental value. They can leverage relative market values, talents, process improvement techniques, learning curves, teamwork, core competencies and common interests.

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Dow 15,700

Posted on June 13, 2010 by tomkapostasy

The stock market (DJIA) at 9-10,000 is fairly valued, supporting good prospects for a long-term 7% annual investment return.

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Things Fall Apart

Posted on June 13, 2010 by tomkapostasy

California voters approved a primary election system that may reduce the power of extremist candidates and voters. Without additional structural reforms, we are at risk that “things may fall apart” in our political system.

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What Customers Really Want

Posted on June 6, 2010 by tomkapostasy

Customers want quality, speed, flexibility, value, information and personal relations. Defining exactly what your customers want is a vital business function.

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Project Opportunity Analysis Template

Posted on June 6, 2010 by tomkapostasy

Project sponsors can use a 15 question template to quickly identify the strengths and weaknesses of a proposal. This template is designed for a not-for-profit, but the focus on qualitative topics like strategic alignment and core competencies is important for all firms.

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