A time for tactical strategies…

Many companies are abandoning long-range planning to focus on short term challenges. But what happens when the economy turns up? Will they get left behind? Isn’t there a way to make forward planning more responsive?

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helping boards deliver greater value…

“Quality starts in the Boardroom.” - W. Edwards Deming

Perhaps the most difficult job in business today is that of the Board of Directors of a publicly traded company. Discover how the Board can improve its own teamwork plus help improve business performance and executive accountability

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  • Ford Motors
  • BT
  • Chase
  • BCG

Our team has a multitude of industry experience as senior executives and on major consulting assignments...

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leadership in action

Reducing the risk of M&A

In difficult economic conditions, M&A activity generally declines, but for those with bold ambitions it’s a buyers market – the real trick is how to increase the success of integration and deliver the maximum ROI.

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An interview with John R. Childress on CNBC Europe

An interview with John R. Childress on CNBC Europe

Understanding Corporate Culture and Culture Change - featured article

“Organizations are shadows of their leaders… that’s the good news and the bad news!”

“Late in the 1970’s when I began consulting on corporate culture and helping senior leaders reshape their organizations in response to competitive, technology or regulatory changes there was very little hard evidence that culture mattered to the bottom line of a business…

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