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Testimonials

“I invited Mark to speak at an Industry Week online conference, to our audience of
manufacturing decision-makers. His presentation received a very high rating from the
audience — primarily because Mark provides real-world ideas based on his experience
in the field. Many consultants talk from a 30,000-foot view that isn’t helpful, but Mark
delivers practical information in a manner that is easily understood and easy to apply.”

Michael Madej, Group Online Sales & Marketing Director, Industry Week

Available Presentations

How organizations fall short.
What fifty years in the corporate world and as a
management consultant have taught me.

Most organizations approach running their enterprises, and resultant projects both brilliantly and poorly. This presentation addresses the items that work against excellence in both project execution and operational success. These conclusions and recommendations are based upon the presenter’s 50+ years of experience in the international corporate world as an employee, executive and consultant.

Mastering the complexities of global commerce

Global commerce is becoming a way of life for today’s technical professionals. Challenges caused by distance, language and cultural differences creating a greater potential for both conflict and cooperation. Given this rapidly changing environment, the ability to relate to people with varying cultural backgrounds is an essential skill. This program focuses on results-oriented leadership, collaboration and communication with individuals and organizations from different world regions. Going beyond mere tolerance, this program delves deeply into barriers to effective international commerce and provides strategies for building productive international relationships.

Reducing supply chain costs while enhancing quality performance

The rewards for undertaking a supplier development initiative are well worth the effort. For example, some of the benefits of an effective supply chain development program include:

• Sourcing cycle time reduced by 25-30 percent
• Time-to-market reduced by 20 percent
• Costs lowered by 25-50 percent
• Significant quality improvement
• Increased responsiveness to customer needs and market dynamics
• Improved collaboration and knowledge sharing

Thus, a supplier development program must be aimed at improving suppliers’ performance, not browbeating them into charging less or simply auditing and rewarding them. Instead, supplier development is all about providing suppliers with what they need to be successful. This program provides supply chain professionals with a time-tested approach towards reducing costs through a formal supplier development program that involves the culture and series of Rapid Results projects.

“If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen”, is a common cliché in organizations. Every project has, to some degree, conflict between individuals / groups / suppliers. To be successful corporate professionals need to understand and manage conflict. This program provides time tested methods for reducing and managing conflict, resulting in high performing organizations / suppliers along with reduced stress for all involved.

There just is not enough time to get things done

Time management techniques for the professional

Many hard-working professionals are terribly inefficient in their use of available time. Procrastination, vacillation, idle conversation, indecision, less than optimal planning and allowing too many interruptions all contribute to complaints such as “There is not enough time to get work done”. Few resources are as valuable as time.

This presentation explores this issue and provides the professional with time tested strategies to accomplish more with less time.

Once time is wasted it is gone forever

Perseverance and passion- Using GRIT to drive performance to new heights.

It has been demonstrated that IQ, intelligence, and talent are not the prime determination of outstanding achievement. Perseverance and passion (GRIT) is the true secret to success. This program examines GRIT and provides those in attendance with time tested methodologies to drive individuals and teams to peak performance.

Strategies & techniques for recognition, career success and advancement

Professionals are in a demanding situation. They typically have high responsibility with limited authority and tend to be blamed when projects encounter problems. Very frequently, they do not receive the recognition that they deserve and career advancement opportunities that they have earned. This program provides strategies and techniques that have worked for successful project managers who have been recognized for their contributions and have climbed the corporate ladder.

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