Title: When was the last time you asked: “Why?”

Why are some organizations successful performers when other very similar organizations are marginal performers at best? The answer is simple. Successful organizations constantly reinvent themselves by questioning the status quo.

In today’s business environment change is the only constant. Organizations that regularly – if not constantly – engage themselves in self-reflection and self-improvement are the organizations that stand the greatest chance of both success and survival in today’s hyper-competitive, pandemic infused marketplace.

A forward-looking organization must be asking themselves tough questions about what they want to be, what trends are affecting their business, how to establish, re-establish and reach goals, what’s the best possible way of getting things done and of more immediate concern, how to survive during a global pandemic.

Successful organizations must be both future-oriented and action-driven. Quite simply put, today every organization must be in two businesses at the same time – their day-to-day, or “core” business and the “change” business.

This presentation provides leaders and managers of organizations of all types with practical advice and techniques for engaging in continuous self-reflection and self-improvement intended to keep their organizations laser-focused, lean and relevant in the emerging post-pandemic world.

Recorded: February 4, 2021

About Robert:

Bob Starinsky is a seasoned business professional with over 40 years of diverse business experience. Bob is a twice-published author and a former business educator having served as an adjunct faculty member at several area universities. Bob currently consults with businesses and non-profit organizations in the western and northwestern suburbs of the Chicago metropolitan area. Bob is the owner and principal of Tradewinds Group, a management consultancy he first established in 1984.

Bob has an Associate’s degree in Marketing and Merchandising from Wilbur Wright College, a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Behavior and Personnel from Northwestern University, an MBA in Finance from Dominican University and a Master’s degree in Accounting from DePaul University.

Bob is a member of The Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants® (AASBC®). The AASBC is the only global association specializing in the training and certification of small business consultants.

Bob is married. He and his wife and two college-age children live in the Western Suburbs. Bob is a member of the Studebaker Drivers Club and the Society of American Historians. He has made his presentation “An Oral History of the Studebaker Corporation” numerous times.

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Title: Gaining Traction in your Business

If you are the owner or leader of an entrepreneurial organization who wants to see your business consistently run better and grow faster, Beckie Hayes and EOS® can help you and your team clarify, simplify, and achieve your vision.

Even the most successful entrepreneurs occasionally find running a business more challenging than they expected. Many work longer hours and get less return on their investment of time and money than they would like. Most entrepreneurs regularly grapple with one or more of the following challenges:

• Lack of control – over time, the market, or the company
• People – don’t listen, understand or follow through
• Profit – there’s not enough of it
• Growth – is okay, but they just can’t seem to break through to the next level
• Quick Fixes – that come-and-go, bringing little change with continued frustrations

If these problems seem all too familiar, you’re not alone. It doesn’t have to be that way. Beckie’s interactive style and experience-based real-world insight makes this an eye-opening event for growth-oriented business leaders.

At the conclusion of this complimentary presentation, you will walk away with a set of simple, practical tools that you and your leadership team will use immediately to focus on priorities, get clear on issues and gain traction together, as a healthier leadership team. Don’t let the company run you – get a grip on your business.

Recorded: November 5, 2020

About Beckie:

Beckie Hayes is the founder of Merchab Consulting Group, Inc., and is passionate about helping privately held business owners get more of what they want from their businesses. She uses a proven business management process called Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®) to help them grow faster, become more profitable and eliminate frustrations. Beckie finds fulfillment in helping companies articulate a crystal-clear vision to get everyone on the team rowing in the same direction. She helps leadership teams cultivate focus, discipline, and accountability to effectively execute their vision, and helps build a foundation of trust to create an open, honest, functional, and cohesive team. Additionally, Beckie serves as a Chicago Director for the American Club Association, the Vice Chairman of the Board for Chamber630 and facilitates a Family Business Roundtable for Family Businesses in the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Beckie lives in the western suburbs of Chicago where she enjoys being a soccer player, world traveler, amateur photographer, avid reader, coffee connoisseur, and dark chocolate aficionado.

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The Road To Organizational Excellence: Avoid the 13 Blind Spots that Hold Growth Hostage

• A way to determine the hidden obstacles that may be hindering business growth
• A way to test the impact of the 13 Blind Spots on your business
• A success profile for an “excellent” business and a strategy to move from “better than most” to Excellent
• The differences that separate well-managed from average and at-risk businesses
• The 6 P’s of an Excellent business: Planning, Positions, People, Processes, Performetrics and Passion

Blind Spots can adversely affect you or any leader within your organization, regardless of industry or size of your company. They’re easy to miss – and they’re capable of causing immense damage to your success without ever being noticed.

Most leaders are passionate about their business, and if they had better ideas for how to grow their company, they would use them. They really do want to move their company into the top rank … but they have learned first-hand that just wanting that is not enough. They work very, very hard … but after a while, they realize that, no matter how hard they work, something important seems to be missing, and they’re not quite sure what that something is. They’ve fallen prey to the “Blind Spots Syndrome” – they don’t know what they don’t know about the obstacles they face.

Drivers are trained to keep their eyes on the road ahead as well as check what’s happening around them. Leaders must do the same. Like drivers, they must be aware of the blind spots that prevent them from seeing what’s alongside as well as what might be on the road ahead. In this workshop, Bill Bartlett identifies the most common blind spots and strategies so leaders and entrepreneurs who are always striving for excellence can be even more successful.

About Bill Bartlett:

Bill Bartlett is the founder and president of Corporate Strategies & Solutions Inc., a Sandler Training Center. He is a critically-acclaimed coach and facilitator who excels at identifying core challenges and implementing growth strategies that are transformative in their depth.

Join us on Thursday, December 5th for the opportunity to network with other business leaders in the Naperville area. We look forward to you joining us for coffee and donuts, networking, and an opportunity to grow your business with our guest speaker, Bill Bartlett.

Date And Time

Thursday, December 5, 2019
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM CST

Location

Naperville City Hall (new location)
Meeting Room B
400 S. Eagle St.
Naperville, IL 60540 (View Map)

To attend, buy a ticket at Eventbrite:

*No refunds on monthly meetings or transfers to other events.*

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