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Newport Consulting Group
Newport News
Volume 1 Issue 6
July 2010
In This Issue
Monthly Economic Indicators
Focus on Sustainability
Workshops and Education
Case Study - Innovation Strategy
The View from C-Level
Program Risk Management
Closed-loop Strategy EPM
Managing CAPEX Initiatives
Insder Learning Network
Monthly Economic Indicators

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The most recent Institute of Supply Management Report on Business (ROB) showed manufacturing growth for the 11th straight month in June with the overall economy in its 14th month of a slowing recovery.   

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Personal savings rate rose to 4% in May as total Disposable Personal Income (DPI) rose 0.4% for the month.  While spending also rose, analysts point to the seasonal increase in spending for utilities such as electricity and gasoline.

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Focus on Sustainability
This month our focus will be on sustainability, a key strategy topic in many board rooms and management meetings today.  While most organizations are focused on environmental compliance, we are developing broad approaches to financial, environmental, and social accountability in our sustainability advisory.  Feel free to sound off and take our poll on what sustainability focus your organization has.
Workshops Facilitation StrategyWorkshops and Education
Newport Consulting Group offers workshop and education in the areas of strategy, sustainability, innovation, and compliance.  Visit our workshops page to learn more about these course offerings and to schedule a program on-site at your facility.
Case Study: Innovation Strategy Development
Read about how we assisted a Fortune 500 hygiene product manufacturer to structure their global innovation teams leverage our five years of research on innovation confidence.
wordpress blogThe View from C-Level: The 7 Top Lessons to Corporate Sustainability
Visit our WordPress blog to read thoughts of Coca Cola Vice President of Environment and Water Resources Jeff Seabright  here.
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Organization Change and Program Risk Management
Missed our blog last month on best practice approaches to organization change management (OCM) and program risk management for GRC and EPM programs? Read the full article on the SAP Insider GRC expert website.
sappress_epm Closed-loop Strategy and Performance
Purchase your copy of the new SAP Press title and save 10% with a per-order discount. Learn about closed-loop enterprise strategy and execution using SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise Performance Management.  Visit the fan page on facebook here and join the conversation!  Move from laggard to leader with visibility, transparency, and effectiveness. 
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Managing In-flight Strategy and CAPEX Initiatives

Missed our blog last month on the how to track and monitor capital planning and expenditures against corporate strategy? Read the full article on the SAP Insider Financials expert website.
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Upcoming Events

October 27-29, Orlando FL
SAP Projects SAP Insider
Visit us at the SAP Insider "Managing your SAP Projects" conference in Orlando. Learn emerging best practices in organization change management and program implementations.  Early bird registration discounts are available, as well as 10% discounts on SAP Press titles purchased during the conference.  See you in Orlando!

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Contact Info
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