By Eric A Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International 11-18-2011 Takeaways: Systems Thinking is an excellent tool to stay ahead of changes in the world around us. Understanding and applying it in organizations improves communication, reduces unintended consequences, and changes the internal culture. What is Systems Thinking and why should it be important to ALL…
By Jeri Denniston, Chief Marketing Strategist, Denner Group International 6-8-2011 Takeaways: Answering five simple questions is the key to applying strategic thinking at work or in life. Focus on outcomes rather than tactical actions to change conversations with others and find common ground. Applying Strategic Thinking in everything you do is easy – whether it’s…
By Eric A Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International 6-8-2011 You see things and you say, Why? But I dream things that never were; and I say, Why Not? – George Bernard Shaw Are you a mid-level manager, a supervisor, the CEO of a young, growing organization, an owner of a small business or a…
By Eric Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International Takeaways: Planning can become an integral part of work. Prioritize, follow the Rule of Three, identify resources for each project, and set long term schedules are some of the steps to follow. It is apparent that planning seems to be a business task that people now often…
By Jeri Denniston, Chief Marketing Strategist, Denner Group International 4-12-2011 Takeaways: Both passion and purpose are needed for building a world class organization. It’s important to know the difference between passion and purpose. I’ve been reading Michael Gerber’s E-Myth Mastery to see how his recommendations dovetail with systems thinking. He is, after all, a systems…
In uncertain economic times, and especially when business is slow, it’s important to take steps to shore up your weak areas and focus on the basics. This is true for businesses of all sizes, and especially important for small business. Below are five cost saving tips to help you get started. 1 – Cashflow is…
By Jeri T Dennistion, Chief Marketing Strategist, Denner Group International 6-18-2010 Takeaways: We have four generations in the workplace. Each has their own preferred communication style. Understanding how to communicate with each generation requires different approaches and rewards structures. Learning to communicate properly across generations has become an important aspect of today’s workplace. For the…
By Jeri T Denniston, Chief Marketing Strategist, Denner Group International 4-12-2010 Takeaways: Strategic thinking involves following your personal vision for your life and/or your business. The story of the Alchemist is a perfect example of how to stay true to your vision despite the many challenges that may arise. You may be wondering how the…
By Jeri T Denniston, Chief Marketing Strategist, Denner Group International 4-12-2010 Takeaways: Involve your employees as business partners to identify creative ways to cut costs without cutting jobs. let people use their brains. you’ll be amazed at the ideas they’ll generate to cut waste. This is a tip in the book Lead with LUV by…
By Jeri Denniston, Chief Marketing Strategist, Denner Group International 4-12-2010 Takeaways: It’s important to measure your business to know what is and isn’t working. Make sure you measure and quantify the right information. This includes strategic, business and system indicators. Once you’ve developed the vision, mission and values for your business, you need to measure…
