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MANAGEMENT SHORTS NEWSLETTER

This free news letter brings you short, practical tools and ideas in the areas of strategic planning, leadership, management and team work -- the essential elements in bridging the gap between strategy and execution.

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WHITE PAPER

GETTING TRACTION: How Management Teams Can Spend Less Time
Spinning & More Time Getting Things Done

For many of us, working in groups can be challenging or frustrating. Too often, management teams find themselves spinning on difficult issues without making much progress. This White Paper looks at the main reasons that management teams tend to spin and gives an overview of practical solutions.

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TOOLS & IDEAS

It's amazing how often a simple model or framework can bring order to chaos:

	Unable to get closure on a complex decision? Try the Consensus Scale to help you focus in on the key stumbling blocks.
	Unhappy with how your management team is working together, but unable to put your finger on the problem? Use the Basics of Good Teamwork to diagnose what needs fixing.

   Index to Tools & Ideas

    Consensue Scale
    Team Essentials