STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP SERIES

Strategic Leadership No. 1 – What Does a Strategic Leader Do?
Strategic Leadership No. 2 – Four Things Only a Leader Does
Strategic Leadership No. 3 – Culture and Values
Strategic Leadership No. 4 – The Role of Planning in Leadership
Strategic Leadership No. 5 – Strategic Execution: Getting Maximum Value

ESCAPE VELOCITY SERIES

Escape Velocity No. 1 – Defying the Forces of Business Gravity
Escape Velocity No. 2 – Defying Business Gravity Starts with Discovery Diagnostics
Escape Velocity No. 3 – Defying Business Gravity Requires Determining Growth Options
Escape Velocity No. 4 – Defying Business Gravity Requires Deciding Which Opportunities to Pursue
Escape Velocity No. 5 – Defying Business Gravity with a Differentiated Strategy
Escape Velocity No. 6 – Defying Business Gravity with a Well-Designed Plan for Growth
Escape Velocity No. 7 – Defying Business Gravity with a Strong Implementation Plan
Escape Velocity No. 8 – Defying Business Gravity with Business Discipline

Newsletters

• The New Normal: What Does that Mean for You?
• Innovation: What Does It Take?
• Green is Good!
• The Right Measures Improve Business Performance
• How Much is Your Brand Worth?
• Quality Customer Experience = Faster Growth and Improved Returns
• Jim Collins and Kansas City: Can your Company be Great?
• Successful Implementation of Strategic Planning
• Creating Business Value

Published Articles

• Looking Beyond the Numbers
  ACG Mergers & Acquisitions | March 2011
• High Performance Leadership
  Flourish! Magazine | 2011
• Overcome the Slippery Slope of Sales
  Flourish! Magazine | 2010
• ACG Supplement; To Recover & Accelerate Growth, Plan Strategically – NOW!
  Kansas City Business Journal | 2010
• The Business of Decision-Making
  Flourish! Magazine | 2010
• Accelerating Strategic Growth
  Kansas City Entrepreneur’s Guide | 2009-2010
• The New Normal: Time to Innovate!
  Flourish! Magazine | 2010
• Personal Growth Supports Business Growth
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2010
• Your Year of Real Achievement
  Flourish! Magazine | 2010
• Just Stop Doing It!
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2010
• Planning for 2010: Defining the meaningful outside
  Flourish! Magazine | 2009
• Defying Business Gravity with Business Discipline
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2009
• 6 Ways to Accelerate Growth in a Competitive Economy!
  Flourish! Magazine | 2010
• Setting Your Plan in Motion
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2009
• Growth Plan Capitalizes on Advance Preparation
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2009
• Define Strategy for Dynamic Growth
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2009
• Escape Velocity: Defying Business Gravity Requires Deciding Which Opportunities to Pursue
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2009
• Accelerated Growth Requires Determining Your Options
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2009
• Help Your Business Soar
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2009
• Escape Velocity – Defying the forces of business gravity
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2009
• Expansion: Accelerating Strategic Growth
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2009
• The Challenges Faced By Companies with Rapid Growth
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2009
• Business Growth Requires Outside-In Thinking
  Kansas City Entrepreneur’s Guide | 2008-2009
• Growing Strategically
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2008
• ACG Supplement; Escape Velocity: Defying the Forces of Business Gravity
  Kansas City Business Journal | 2008
• Newsletter – Green is Good
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2008
• ACG Supplement; The Right Measures Improve Business Performance
  Kansas City Business Journal | 2007
• Emotional Intelligence: Business Owners Need to be Smart When Managing Emotions
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2006
• ACG Supplement; Growth Planning Returns Value, Especially in Uncertain Times
  Kansas City Business Journal | 2006
• Entrepreneurs Need Business Plans
  Kansas City Entrepreneur’s Guide | 2006-2007
• Making a Statement
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2005
• The Rewards of Mentoring
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2005
• Give Your Business the Gift that Keeps on Giving: Customer Service
  Kansas City Business Journal | 2005
• Right Map will let you Successfully Navigate Rocky Path to Profitable Growth
  Kansas City Business Journal | 2004
• The Value of Leadership
  Center for Creative Leadership | 2004
• Strategic Plan provides Path to Goal Achievement
  Kansas City Entrepreneur’s Guide | 2004-2005
• Women: the Next Major Growth Opportunity for Business
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2003
• Marketing for Results
  Kansas City Entrepreneur’s Guide | 2003-2004
• Strategic Partnerships provide Cost-Effective Way to Keep up Pace
  Kansas City Business Journal | 2001
• A Good Strategic Plan can be one of your Strongest Assets
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2001
• In Troubled Times, Stay Focused to Ensure Business Strength and Viability
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly | 2001

News Features

• Converting Trial Memberships Into Full Memberships
  NFIB MyBusiness Magazine | 2010
• Lives Give Life to Women Who Mean Business
  Kansas City Business Journal | 2009
• Reynolds, Salazar join Nashville Business Community
  Nashville Business Journal | 2009
• Focus on the Future Presents Opportunities for Reynolds
  Kansas City Business Journal | 2005
• Dashboard Helps Drive Toward Growth
  Kansas City Star | 2004