Stanley Cherkasky
Managing Partner
Change Management Consulting, Inc. (CMC) is a global management consulting and training company dedicated to helping organizations of all sizes improve performance, achieve goals and advance leadership capability. |
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Greetings!
Welcome to our monthly newsletter. It delivers valuable news, best practices, and resources to enhance your organization's competitive position. Since our focus is on achieving business results, we truly become a business partner to our clients. This is accomplished through a combination of assessments, customized training, and management consulting.
Our diversified products and services are complementary, and based on best practices and innovative design. CMC's core competencies include: change management, leadership development, strategic planning, continual improvement initiatives, compliance management (ISO quality and environmental management systems) and Lean Six Sigma. |
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Happy Thanksgiving from Change Management Consulting!
We at Change Management Consulting, Inc. wish to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a joyful Thanksgiving.
Even in these troubling economic times, each
and every one of us has something to be grateful for. Maybe it is your
family, the love you have in your life. Maybe it is your health.
Perhaps you find your work exciting and challenging. Whatever your
reasons, we urge you to take a moment over the holidays to reflect on
the good things in your life and to remember those less fortunate.
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Planning and Budgeting for the Economic Upturn
Differentiate Your Firm with ISO Registration
Now that the Holidays are upon us, many organizations turn attention to detailed, painstaking planning and budgeting for the New Year. The good news is that there will likely be an impressive rebound in 2010. The economic leading indicators suggest that we are beginning a new business cycle. This has the underpinnings of a perfect storm-the good kind.
Leading economists say that the fundamentals are strong, and we should see an upturn in the economy this quarter and into 2010. There may be some truth to that. Just take another look at your retirement plan that sent you into shock earlier this year. It's not looking so bad now, is it? So, firms will need to plan for the beginning of a new business cycle.
Putting growth plans on hold for too long could be a costly strategic mistake. Visionary leaders look for new value propositions, and build a competitive advantage during recessionary periods. This is a good time to uniquely differentiate your firm, and to shore up your competitive position.
Capitalize on your strengths and seek market opportunities. Perhaps morphing your business model will open new channels of distribution. Business planning should focus on accelerating short- and long-term growth of sales, cash flow improvement, and higher margins. ISO certification is a fundamental business model that will help.
In the business-to-business market, many companies require ISO Registration just to be considered for contracts. ISO Registration is rapidly becoming a condition of doing business in many markets, and customers are even mandating sector specific standards like AS9100 for aviation, aerospace and defense; ISO 13485 for medical device manufacturers; and TS16949 for the automotive sector.
Nothing conveys a commitment to quality like achievement and maintenance of your ISO Registration. And ISO Registration can open new markets. Moreover, demonstrating ISO credentials is fast becoming a prerequisite to international marketing. If you doubt that, try doing business in Europe or Asia without the ISO credential.
The bottom line is that ISO Registration results in increased business and reduced costs. It enables organizations to streamline key business processes, adds discipline, and helps to build a culture of accountability. Simply, customers and prospects feel more comfortable doing business with firms that have achieved this "Good Housekeeping Seal."
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News Briefs
Economic Recovery Survey shows promising results.
A recent survey of business owners, conducted by Consulting Magazine (printed in the September/October 2009 issue of Consulting), asked the question "When do you think we'll begin to see the signs of an economic recovery?" The survey found that 31% of respondents answered now, 23% by the end of 2009, 20% in early 2010, 15% end of 2010, and only 11% in 2011.
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