Archive for May, 2010

May 24, 2010

Feng Shui for the Mind: Keys To Uncluttered Communication

Are you tired of not getting what you want?
Prepare yourself for a little Feng Shui for your mind…
For those of you who are unfamiliar with this ancient Chinese practice, it is about placement and design to create spaces of harmony and balance.  Proponents say good Feng Shui and “Chi,” or flow, have a [...]

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May 18, 2010

Get Out of B.E.D. Preview at the KC MIC Speaker Showcase

Can’t See this Video? Click Here: Marty Stanley at KC MIC Speaker Showcase
If you would like to hire Marty for an upcoming planning session, keynote or workshop, please call 816-822-4047 or complete our contact form.

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May 12, 2010

The High Cost of Change

The Bureau of Labor Statistics discovered in 1997 that direct consequences of organizational change (including changes in leadership, a lack of communication or miscommunication), had the following effect:

Productivity dropped 75% from 4.8 hours/day to 1.2 hours/day
Social chat and gossip increased more than [...]

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May 6, 2010

Quit Throwing Money Down the Drain

Guess where I saw the binders of a new client’s past strategic plans?
On the top shelf in the utility room, next to the toilet…Seriously.
Have you ever spent a lot of time and money on a project that never got off the ground? Here’s one reason why this can happen.
Tunnel Vision.  Sometimes groups become so [...]

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May 5, 2010

May 13, 2010 – The New Normal – Changing the World One Conversation at a Time

This event is open to the public. Details:
Location: Central Exchange South
Time: 12 p.m.
Call 816-471-7560 for more information.

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