by Denise Harrison | Jul 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
By Denise Harrison, EVP and COO Some companies are using social media to position themselves as thought leaders in their industry; others are using it to provide information and better customer service. Other companies are perplexed at how social media can help them....
by Denise Harrison | Jul 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Old News The ability to take a CAD drawing and create a physical prototype using 3-D printing was breakthrough technology 20 years ago. Now most design engineers use this capability to speed the new product development process quickly moving from concept models to...
by Denise Harrison | Jul 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
By Denise Harrison, Executive Vice President & COO “As part of Caterpillar’s strategy the company has identified the mining industry and improved support of its customers as one of Caterpillar’s key imperatives.” (Press release, 11/10/11) What trends did...
by Robert Bradford | Jul 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
In the world of strategic planning, it’s easy to get swept up in the latest technological wave. AI, in particular, often promises a silver bullet for efficiency and cost savings. But a recent story from Ford offers a powerful, pragmatic lesson for mid-market business...
by Dana Baldwin | Jul 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
By M. Dana Baldwin, Senior Consultant As a C-level Executive, life in the office can be a lonely experience. Each executive has few peers, and each of their peers has different responsibilities, different skills, different work atmospheres and different...
by Denise Harrison | Jun 30, 2026 | Strategic Planning, Uncategorized
by Denise Harrison, Executive Vice President & COO Follow the leader – or dare to be different – which works better? The Center for Simplified Strategic Planning challenges client teams to dare to be different – based on our experience of working with many...
