PCC Newsletter

News & Information for  the Pittsburgh Consulting Community

August 2011

The Phase Zero Advantage - September 8

After taking the summer off, the next Consulting Community event is scheduled for Thursday, September 8.  A member of our Community, Brian Cubarney of ClearBrands Inc, will be presenting a workshop entitled The Phase Zero Advantage.

Brian will be presenting three punch-through-the-clutter strategies for uniquely distinguishing your consulting business.  This session is focused on consultant owner / entrepreneurs who seek to connect more effectively with prospective check writers and referral partners. 

You will discover how to:

• Clear the communication fog that holds most businesses back
• Avoid the "promising proposal" chase and start closing new client engagements on-the-spot
• Boost their refer-ability from a 3 to 10

Click here for details and registration

The Compression Planning� Institute at Oglebay - A Special PCC Offer

2� days that will dramatically increase your effectiveness as a consultant

I learned Compression Planning  - the art and science of facilitation - many years ago from the founder of the Compression Planning Institute and Consulting Community member, Jerry McNellis.  I can honestly say that it is the single best thing I did to advance my business career.  It is now a tool that is a keystone to my consulting success.

Compression Planning brings individuals together to learn how to leverage their collaborative time, make better decisions faster, and get their organization heading in the same direction.  By cutting down the time it takes to plan for major projects and solve complex issues, your can help your clients move faster to implement fresh solutions.

 Click here to learn more about the benefits of attending the Institite 

Special Offer for the Pittsburgh Consulting Community!

Receive a 15% discount for the September or November 2011 Institute. 

 To take advantage of this Special Offer, call Luana at (724) 225-8664 and mention that you read about the Institute in the Consulting Community Newsletter.

Featured Consultant - Bernard Grandjacques

Bernard Grandjacques is principal consultant of Grandjacques Planning, a change catalyst that focuses on an organization's growth, innovation, and profit objectives.  Grandjacques Planning provides leaders value by working with them to define their vision of their company's future and to transform that vision into reality.  Bernard works one-on-one with leaders in medium to large-sized organizations.  Under his guidance and using a planning process led by market needs, clients achieve:

• Sustainable advantage
• Develop more capable and motivated organizations, and,
• Obtain lasting results.

Experience has shown that successful companies often capitalize on the knowledge and wisdom of their management team in a participative environment.  Bernard captures and develops that wisdom through meeting facilitation and focused coaching.

Bernard has extensive experience in business having worked for two global manufacturing companies in business leadership positions.  He served as Manager of Strategic Planning at a time when a company was entertaining plans to sell the business.  He then coached the management team to improve operations and develop a business plan that ultimately led to a leveraged buyout.

Bernard founded the Pittsburgh Planners in June 2011 for those active or interested in strategic and business planning.  Members of this professional community provide value to their organizations by sharing information and resources and by bringing global planning ideas to the Pittsburgh Community.  In addition, the group improves local contacts and communications for Planners.  You can connect with the Planners by joining the Pittsburgh Planners LinkedIn Group.

Bernard Grandjacques

bgrandjacques@gmail.com

412.444.5256

www.grandjacquesplanning.com

 Consulting Mastermind Group

"This Mastermind effort was an unbelievable boost to my business - but more importantly to my confidence as a consultant." 

Consulting Mastermind Group Member

The next Consulting Mastermind Groups are now forming.

• Are you ready to start or grow your consulting business?
• Do you want to explore specific topics and diverse views about the business of consulting within the context of a group?
• Are you willing to learn from your peers?
• Are you willing to assist others in growing their consulting business?
• Are you willing to invest time, money, and energy into starting or growing your consulting business?
• Are you willing to give and receive help, advice, criticism, feedback, and encouragement from a group of link-minded peers?

If you answered yes to these questions than a Consulting Mastermind Group is for you.  Download and fill out an application, email to Michael@mcassociatesinc.com and I'll follow up with a phone call.  (If you have problems with the application form, send me note and I'll email to you.) Drop me a line at the same emial or call 412.952.9036 if you have any questions.

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