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The article provides an overview of the current electoral race in America. The view of the author is that none of the frontrunners will win. This view is backed up with statistics and trends over time...

Conveying information (strategic or tactical) is critical to any organization's success. The article provides a time-tested method of writing for an executive audience.

Opportunities exist in the healthcare sector for savvy investors. The article outlines the main drivers of current and future opportunities; highlights the needs for prudence; and provides a list of v...

A frank review of what is not working and what will work in combating the threat of terrorism worldwide. The article steps out of the cold war mentality and poses strategic solutions for success in co...

The articles explors what it means to be a successful society and the role of population health in determining success. The article goes on to explore, briefly, the systems in operation and to discuss...

The article provides an understanding of strategic planning and when to do it in-house or to go outside. A step-by-step approach to strategic planning is provided that will help the reader formulate a...

In this age of guerilla marketing strategies and new and improved IT applications, there is one aspect of corporate health that is often overlooked - organizational personality. This article describes...

While most senior executives agree that their strategic planning is not acceptable, a more acute concern is in aligning and executing the strategic plan. This article provides 12 ways to cut through t...

A brief, but incisive look at the American vs. Canadian Healthcare experience - why the controversy, and what can be done about it.

An explication of context prior to and after the decision to wage War in Iraq, and the tools and techniques the Bush-Cheney Administration has effectively used to implement its agenda on America throu...

Change management processes often are scheduled at the end of a development process or not at all. The article identifies several "fire fighting" measures to get you through the final stages where org...

A description and overview of 9 basic principals used to find, get and keep the right job for you.

The article provides a description of a strategic change process through the metaphor of rolling a ball down a slope. The article distills strategic change into its most basic components.

Ten "must do's" in order to effect positive change in an organization. In the extreme, the effects of poorly planned and managed change can last years or even result in business failure. These steps w...

How to roll out successful change in your organization.