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September, 2010
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"We asked The Collaborative to help us transform our sales approach into a well-defined process, understand and investigate other sales channels and improve our marketing communications. Their investment industry knowledge and experience provided fast and effective results. With their guidance we've implemented sales and marketing improvements, held discussions with sales channel partners and continue to make positive changes based on The Collaborative's recommendations."
-- David Yuska, President & Founder, CAPS, Inc.
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It's back to work now that the summer is behind us. Time to put the focus on planning for next year - have you considered your goals, as an individual and for your business? Our proprietary S.H.I.F.T. goal setting program is an effective way to set a direction and ensure you get where you want to go. S.H.I.F.T. is being used in the Leadership program at Suffolk University starting this fall. See below and contact us for more information 

Need help with goal setting? With facilitation? Need to get a team on track? We have programs to fit every budget and need. Talk to us about what you are trying to do with your life, or your business this year and we'll see what we can do to provide support!

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bevThe Collaborative Encourages Business Owners To S.H.I.F.T Their Way Of Thinking 

BOSTON, MA - September 15, 2010
Earlier this year, The Collaborative released its S.H.I.F.T Model for Success™, which has been embedded into the curriculum for Suffolk University's Leadership and Social Responsibility class for the fall semester. According to Beverly Flaxington, Collaborative Principal, after two decades of working with organizations and individuals it was apparent the time had come for a "shift" in the traditional thought processes. Read more by clicking here.
hirestarsRisk Comes in Many Forms

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Everyone is talking about risk today. Risk in the economy. Risk to the financial markets. Risk to homeowners, investors and just about anyone who is currently gainfully employed! The media focuses on risk of loss - risk of something bad happening to individuals or businesses. Our view is that there is another kind of risk that not many people focus on - the risk when businesses don't understand the need to change, and don't review their own activities to see where their vulnerabilities may lie.

 

When we work with companies of all types of sizes in financial and professional services, and in technology, we find three key areas of "risk" that many times are overlooked until a problem arises and they demand attention. 

Click here to read more about 3 risks to consider in your firm.
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Beverly Flaxington                   Michael Slemmer
The Collaborative for Business Development, Inc. 
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