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Newsletter Archive Join The Plaid Group mailing list and you'll receive a free bimonthly email newsletter filled with insights and ideas you can use to enhance your company's operational performance, spur growth, and increase bottom line profits. 2008 (October 2008) In Uncertain Times, Focus on the Right Customers Profitability – not growth at any cost – should be the mantra for 2009. (August 2008) No Buyer's Remorse With a clear vision and focus, you can maximize the value of your acquisitions. (June 2008) Finding Talent Requires Time, Effort Recruiting new employees should be a thoughtful, disciplined process. (April 2008) Stop the Madness! End the chaos at work ... and start winning through teamwork. (February 2008) Creating a Culture of Accountability Follow these five steps and watch your organization get things done. 2007 (December 2007) Managing Multiple Locations Doesn't Have To Be Daunting 'Long-distance relationships' simply require more care and attention. (September 2007) Cultivate Your Workforce! Follow these six steps to ensure you have the skilled staff you need. (July 2007) Ensuring New Employee Success Give new hires the tools, information they need. (May 2007) 'How Are We Doing' Monitoring Progress is a Necessity Structured guidance systems make it possible to achieve goals. (March 2007) Don't Get Swept Away By Poor Performance Learn to communicate your expectations and watch your staff clean up! (January 2007) Looking For The Holes Where Profit Drains Away Here are seven real-life examples of how a review of your business processes can have bottom-line results. 2006 (November 2006) Finish What You Start Too many organizations give up on change and wind up wasting time, money, credibility. (September 2006) Learn to 'Love the Ones You're With' Keep your current customers happy, and growth will take care of itself. (July 2006) Don't Shrink From Growth Opportunities Booming business requires proper planning, smart decisions. (May 2006) Better Decision-Making: It's All in the Mind ... and Gut Use 'informed intuition' to improve your ability to make good decisions. (March 2006) The Ties That Bind Just Might Be a Little Loose Your company's processes deserve ongoing attention. (January 2006) Trying to Learn Geography Without a Map? Flow diagrams provide the visuals needed to strengthen work processes. 2005 (November 2005) Getting From Here to There Don't be scared off by the idea of improvement. It only takes four steps! (August 2005) There is no 'Deal Fairy' Managing business development isn't magic ... but the payoff is! (June 2005) Planting Seeds ... and Cultivating Customers You can't just hope and pray for stronger sales. You have to manage the process. (April 2005) Staying on Track with Continuous Improvement Managers too often get derailed in their efforts to build a culture of excellence. (February 2005) Making Continuous Improvement a Way of Life Programs and campaigns don't work. But good management does. 2004 (December 2004) Plan Your Work Like You Plan Your Vacation Beginning with the destination in mind leads to success. (October 2004) It's Not Too Soon to Start Thinking About 2005 Follow these planning steps today to ensure next year's success. (August 2004) Delegation is Work -- But it's Working Effectively Don't let poor delegation skills keep your company from achieving its potential. (June 2004) Avoid Outsourcing Divorce -- Work on Your Relationships! Defined roles, clear expectations and ongoing communication are critical to outsourcing success. (April 2004) A Picture Is Worth ... Well, You Know Sometimes, the best way to communicate is with a visual. (February 2004) You Can't Aim a Duck to Death Improvements require more than ideas ... you need action, too. 2003 (December 2003) Higher Profits and Fewer Worries in 2004 Keep your current customers happy, and growth will take care of itself. |
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