by Cyndi Wineinger | Jul 7, 2020 | Leadership, Organizational Development, Strategy, Team Building
Darcy and I met almost two years ago, after having shared multiple clients but never meeting in person. We quickly discovered a common love for helping mid-range businesses develop empowering strategies to grow. As we talked, we became passionate about our stories of... 
by Darcy Bien | Jun 3, 2019 | Leadership, Organizational Development, Strategy, Team Building
If there’s one thing we need to be successful in life, it’s feedback – a powerful, FREE tool in our management arsenal – yet it is SO underutilized. Why is this an issue? And, when feedback is given, why is it often given poorly? The TED... 
by Darcy Bien | Mar 10, 2019 | Leadership, Organizational Development, Strategy
Fact: Less than 15% of companies track strategic outcomes. Are you kidding me? Over 70% of organizations struggle with execution according to a recent article from the Harvard Business Review entitled Why Strategy Execution Unravels – and What to Do About It. Here are... 
by Darcy Bien | Mar 6, 2019 | Organizational Development, Strategy
When looking to create better business results, your first crucial step is to create or review current business objectives. Organizational goals serve four major functions. They provide guidance and direction, facilitate planning, motivate employees, and help evaluate... 
by Cyndi Wineinger | Mar 5, 2019 | Leadership, Organizational Development, Strategy, Team Building
The term “Goal Setting” commonly evokes reactions ranging from utter fear and dread, to eye rolling and annoyance. Why? Because there is a right way and (many) wrong ways to set goals. These 5 steps will help you set goals that make sense, are achievable, beneficial... 
by Darcy Bien | Feb 22, 2019 | Organizational Development, Strategy
Strategic Budget A strategic budget is a high-level forecast of income and expenses that helps a business identify future financial needs and plans based on expected profit, expenses and cash flow. If a business doesn’t have the budget to support its strategic plan,...