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 Expert  721898 

Expert in Leadership Practices, Business Strategy, Strategic Action Planning and Strategic Marketing


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Ontario
 Canada
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Expertise Description:

business strategy expert

strategic planning expert

 
Expert is recognized for his expertise and ability as a coach and consultant to company leaders and their teams, to develop clear, pragmatic business strategies that produce significant "real" results. He has worked extensively with both large and smaller companies designing, leading and facilitating the business strategic planning process, and holding sessions with company leaders and their management teams.

Expert maintains that there are typically four key elements to the development of a successful business strategy and plan.

1. Vision of Success ... where do we want to be? The Vision of Success is a clearly defined statement(s) of what the company would like to achieve by the end of a given planning period, typically a maximum of three years.

2. Hurdles and Barriers ... what do we have to do to get there? Once the Vision of Success is created and agreed to by the management team, the focus turns to identification of the key hurdles, barriers and problems that presently and potentially stand in the way of the company achieving desired success. This "situation analysis" is a very important element of business strategy development that companies often do not give appropriate focus.

3. Strategic Action Plan ... if we now know where we are going and what stands in the way, what are we going to do to get there? The Strategic Action Plan is a developed set of prioritized, pragmatic actions, each related to a specific hurdle, barrier or problem. Each action must have assigned resources, objectives and expectations, an activity plan, a time frame and a review program.

4. Business Strategy Communication and Implementation ... now we know what we are going to do, how do we ensure understanding, support and commitment to action from all individuals in the company and our outside stakeholders? Effective communication of business strategy and plan is often the key controllable element that dictates the relative success of the business strategy development process. Many excellent business strategies are derailed by poor communication and implementation plans and programs.

Expert provides his personal commitment to help clients develop business strategy that is clear, effective and capable of achieving significant results. He has inherent ability as an executive coach and consultant to draw the best from individuals and teams. As strategic business planning is an ongoing process, Expert is often retained by clients to work with them on a regular basis to help guide, focus and ensure continuity and commitment to the strategic process, and to structure and lead implementation of key strategic actions.

business management expert

business expert

 
Business leadership and management is a complex issue made up of many important and often competing strategic and operational business elements. Good business leaders and managers are created -- not born. Through his consulting practice, Expert has been very successful in elevating and enhancing the business management skills of client leaders and management teams by helping them to identify, understand and effectively address key strategic management and operational issues facing their company.

He coaches business leaders to get the best out of themselves and others, and he leads and facilitates effective strategic process to develop business vision, positioning and strategy, strategic plans and actions to address business management issues and opportunities, and to achieve enhanced results.

corporate strategic planning expert

 
Expert asserts that regardless of a company being small or very large, a well-structured approach to strategic planning is a critical element of success. Larger, more complex organizations often have corporate structure that requires a level of strategic planning at the broader corporate level. This level of planning is designed to provide the overall organization with a sense of strategic direction that will guide operational units.

Corporate strategic planning can often be less than effective if it is not designed and carried out through a fine balance of company vision and direction, strategic issues identification and action planning that properly incorporates operational as well as corporate input and issues.

Expert has considerable experience in working with large complex organizations and has comfort in coaching the most senior of individuals in these organizations. His guidance and coaching on corporate strategic process has helped clients create and implement planning processes and plans that have provided the clear direction and guidance necessary for the compnay to achieve exponential success.

entrepreneurship expert

 
Entrepreneurship is a key element of the success of all companies, both large and small. Expert recognizes that while many people typically think of entrepreneurship in terms of the style and drive of individuals who start up businesses, his experience has shown him that entrepreneurship is really a leadership and management style and attitude that should be a visible, important element present in the largest of successful companies.

Expert helps clients recognize and develop entrepreneurial, innovative and creative style and focus on their leaders, management teams and staff. He helps clients think "out of the box" and provides effective strategy, process and programs to identify and nurture individuals with entrepreneurial abilities and to create a company culture based on innovation and a thirst and spirit for innovation and success.

marketing expert

market positioning expert

service marketing expert

strategic market planning expert

 
Expert is keenly aware of the fact that successful strategic positioning and strategic marketing of a company's products and services are clearly key drivers of business success. In today's highly competitive, global marketplace, the marketing function is an ongoing, strategic process of understanding the business environment and needs, interests and drivers of target customers; effective positioning of products and services to serve and satisfy target customers; and ongoing communication, review and analysis with present and potential customers to increase marketplace visibility and presence and to understand and respond to the changing needs and demands of our customers.

Expert says that a useful, pragmatic definition/objective of ‘Marketing' is "to create an environment that will make it as easy as possible to sell." With this understanding, he brings strategic marketing expertise, extensive corporate marketing management experience and provison of consultative marketing strategy and program services to numerous clients in a wide range of industries. He assists company leaders and marketing teams develop marketing strategy, plans and programs that will effectively position their products and services against market needs and create opportunities for exponential increases in short and longer term sales.

Expert provides clients with guidance and advice on the strategic marketing planning process and facilitates planning sessions. From developed marketing action plans, he is often contracted by clients to address specific strategic actions including, identification of potential strategic partners and development of strategic alliances, establishment of foreign sales agents and agent management programs, client relations strategy and programs, marketing and sales team development and training.

technical marketing expert

 
Much of Expert's corporate and consultative experience and expertise has been gained with technical industry product and service companies. Marketing of technical products and services and products requires a different approach from consumer products or "high-tech", IT products and services. While the fundamental marketing principles may be the same, effective technical marketing requires an understanding of the nuances of engineers and other technical people and requires a high level of comfort in dealing with skilled technical people. The marketing challenge is to apply marketing best practices in a style that is appropriate and effective for the culture and mindset of the technical company and the technical marketplace. Expert's experience and expertise marketing in and to a technical world allow him to provide a high level of strategic marketing perspective and skill specific to the needs and issues of technical companies.

Similarly, marketing of professional technical services for companies such as consulting engineering firms, contract R&D and scientific organizations, technical assessment and technical service companies, requires a specialized approach. Expert's extensive experience in the marketing of management consulting services, as well as applied technology and R&D services, allows him to provide a set of consultative skills and services specifically focused on the needs of technically-based professional service businesses.

organization strategy expert

partnership expert

strategy development expert

executive coaching expert

leadership expert

leadership training expert

 
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Education:
Year   Degree   Subject   Institution   Honors
1971   B.E.S. (Bachelor of Environmental Studies)   Urban and Regional Planning   University of Waterloo   Honours

Work History:
Years   Employer   Department   Title   Responsibilities
1994 to   (Undisclosed)     President   Expert provides consulting and executive coaching to business leaders and management teams on leadership practices, business strategy, and strategic planning. He is often retained as a keynote speaker and seminar leader on issues related to leadership practices and business strategy for conferences, seminars, and company events.
1988 to 1994   ORTECH Corporation     Vice President, Corporate Marketing   At ORTECH, he was responsible for the overall marketing and business development functions for a leading contract R&D and applied technology services company with a staff of over 300 engineers, scientists, and technical experts.
1984 to 1988   W.R. Grace & Company of Canada Ltd.   Construction Products Division   Manager, Marketing and New Business Development   Expert developed and directed marketing and new business development programs and a staff of product managers and marketing services individuals.
1979 to 1984   Genstar Structures Ltd.     Director, Market Planning   He directed the evolution and migration of a traditional engineering and construction products manufacturing company into new business positioning, markets, and business opportunities.
1978 to 1980   Quasar Systems     Senior Management Consultant   Expert provided consulting client organizations with consulting services in organizational development and strategic planning.
1976 to 1978   ADGA Group   Management Consulting Division   Director   He led the start-up and development of the management consulting division of a consulting engineering practice.
1972 to 1976   Transport Canada     Management Consultant   Expert conducted consulting assignments for clients in Canadian air transport administration and airport operations.

Career Accomplishments:
Associations/Societies

Expert is a member of The Strategic Leadership Forum, the Canadian Association of Management Consultants, the Association of Independent Consultants, the Canadian Professional Sales Association, the Society of Chemical Industry, and the Mississauga Technology Association.

Professional Appointments

Expert is Executive Director, Advanced Design & Manufacturing Institute; Director, Woodstock Hydro Holdings Inc.; and Chairman, Board of Directors, Woodstock InfoEnergy Inc.


Publications:
Publications and Patents Summary

He has written numerous articles on leadership practices and business strategy and has been the featured speaker at business functions and conferences on over 100 occasions.


Consulting Services:
Selected Consulting Examples:
  • Expert assisted a client company to re-position its business and develop key business and product strategies to successfully enter and capture new North American and European markets.
  • He led the design, development, and launch of a new mechanical engineering degree program in engineering design and manufacturing, a partnership of five Ontario universities and industry.
  • Expert is retained on an ongoing basis to provide strategic services and executive mentoring to a number of key client companies. His work includes providing counsel and coaching to company leaders on key business issues, strategies and processes, leading strategic planning and leadership development sessions and conducting consulting projects related to key strategic business issues and opportunities.
  • He guided the new owner and president of an entrepreneurial logistics management company through the development of an effective business positoning strategic vision and plan that has allowed the company to move forward quickly and successfully.
  • Expert designed and led the development of business strategy and commercialization plans for technologies and intellectual property held by one of North America's largest electrical utility corporations.
As a member of the Intota consultant network, Expert is a specialist who provides technical consulting to corporate, legal and government clients.  Expert provides professional consulting as a Leadership Practices Consultant, Business Strategy Consultant, Strategic Action Planning Consultant and Strategic Marketing Consultant.  Expert may consult as an independent consultant or as a member of a consultancy, consulting company, or consulting firm.  Consultants service will be covered by a consulting contract.   Ask an expert initial screening questions and ask the experts services particulars, by simply submitting an expert request.

Expert Witness:
Intota experts can serve as expert witnesses or litigation consultants offering expert testimony, expert advice, litigation support, forensic services, and related expert witness services.  Expert can serve as an expert witness or litigation consultant in intellectual property (patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright), product liability, and insurance matters.  Expert may provide forensic expert witness testimony, litigation consulting services, forensic investigation, and forensic testing if appropriate in litigation areas as a Leadership Practices Expert Witness, Business Strategy Expert Witness, Strategic Action Planning Expert Witness and Strategic Marketing Expert Witness.   Intota provides attorneys and legal professionals the opportunity to ask an expert initial screening questions and ask the experts services particulars by submitting an expert request.

Market Research:
In both a corporate and consultative role, Expert has extensive experience in planning, marketing and successfully introducing industrial products and technologies, as well as professional services.

Expert serves as a resource to Intota Market Research Services for customized marketing research in industries or areas related to Leadership Practices, Business Strategy, Strategic Action Planning and Strategic Marketing.   Experts are an invaluable source of overall industry insight as well as insight into specific companies and firms for custom business to business (b2b) and industrial market research.  Intota uses analyst and consultant resources from Guideline whose Research Directors manage the research and analysis of the qualitative and quantitative data as well as report writing for the custom studies.  The methods and tools used by Intota market research combine the insights of technical experts and industry insiders with secondary research to provide the custom b2b and industrial market research you need.

Additional Skills and Services:
Training/Seminars

Expert has developed and regularly delivers seminars and conference sessions on leadership practices, business strategy, strategic planning process management, marketing of professional services, and consultative selling.

Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection

He has assisted clients to identify and select candidates for strategic alliances and has helped structure and develop these alliances. He has also assisted client companies to source and develop foreign sales representatives and agents.


 

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