By Eric A Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International 6-8-2011 A favorite motto of mine is: “How you think, is how you plan, is how you act, and that determines the results you get.” I’d like to apply this to lessons from Japan’s tragedy in the context of strategic thinking, systems thinking and long-term…
By Eric A Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International Takeaways: Five interrelated concepts explain Systems Thinking, an advanced method of critical thinking. It is a holistic, purpose-driven approach to solving everyday challenges. Systems Thinking is an advanced method of critical thinking, which focuses on interdependence, relationships, and connectedness in addressing work and life issues. This…
By Jeri T Denniston, Chief Marketing Strategist, Denner Group International Takeaways: We all have two wolves inside us fighting for attention. The one you feed, give in to, is the one that wins the battle. By using a systems thinking process to think through difficult or challenging circumstances, you can focus on feeding the right…
By Eric A Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International Takeaways: Systems Thinking is becoming more and more prevalent in organizations. There is no “fast track” to learning Systems Thinking. It is possible to test the organizational culture and reinforce the practice of Systems Thinking. The discipline of Systems Thinking seems to be taking on an…
Introduction from Wisdom of Wolves by Twyman Towery The attitude of the wolf can be summed up simply: it is a constant visualization of success. The collective wisdom of wolves has been progressively programmed into their genetic makeup throughout the centuries. Wolves have mastered the technique of focusing their energies toward the activities that will…
By Eric Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International – April 2013 Takeaways: Examples of unintended consequences of a recently released app about guns on the Play store. Why a third party facilitator can really help in uncovering unintended consequences before they occur. What do you think of this? The Google Play app store has a…
By Jeri T Denniston, Chief Marketing Officer, Denner Group International 12-12-2011 I was re-reading the book You Can Create an Exceptional Life, by Louise Hay and Cheryl Richardson, and came to a list of themes to live by that Louise Hay has used to guide her life’s decisions. They seem like the perfect way to…
By Eric A Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International 2-20-2013 Takeaways: Strategic management encompasses planning, culture change, operational flexibility, stakeholder involvement, and periodic future environmental scans. Planning and change are two key roles of every leader. Strategic Management encompasses several areas in managing and leading an organization. Planning certainly is part of the process. Without…
By Eric Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International If evaluating the success of your organization’s strategic initiatives seems to be an elusive endeavor, you should find the framework offered by the Strategy Implementation Model and the Strategy Implementation Maturity Survey (SIMS) very helpful. Much has been written about strategy development, strategic planning, strategic thinking and…
Family businesses are unique entities that are frequently overlooked in terms of ownership. They also form the backbone of many US and foreign economies; what today are household names, started as family-owned businesses – SamSung, Wal-Mart, and BMW to name a few. According to a January 2010 McKinsey Quarterly article by Christian Caspar, Ana Karina…
