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Communicating Across Generations Requires Flexibility

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…

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The Alchemist – an Example of Strategic Thinking

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…

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You Can Cut Costs Without Cutting Jobs

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…

Measure Your Business to Know What Works

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…

A Business Plan That Always Works

By Jeri T Denniston, Chief Marketing Strategist, Denner Group International   4-12-2010 Takeaways: A business plan must describe your passion. It must also address future changes that may alter your business direction and how you will adapt to those changes. Involve your leadership team and key stakeholders in the planning process. Every business needs a plan….

5 Disciplines of the Entrepreneur

By Jeri T Denniston, Chief Marketing Strategist, Denner Group International   4-12-2010 Takeaways: Every Enterprise Leader must have five essential skills that comprise the five disciplines of the entrepreneur:  Concentration, Discrimination, Organization, Innovation and Communication. These help to build a strong enterprise. According to Michael Gerber, author of E-Myth Mastery, there are seven disciplines that a…

Networking with Strategic Intent

By Jeri T Denniston, Chief Marketing Strategist, Denner Group International   4-12-2010 Takeaways: Networking strategically requires a little planning so you have one or more specific outcomes you want to achieve, such as meeting someone in particular. We hear a lot about strategic thinking, but what does it really mean? What does it mean to think…