In the world of public companies this topic is known as CEO succession. Over the last few years the process has become increasingly formalized.   Boards of directors have recognized their responsibility to shareholders and adopted rules of good corporate governance.

We are six weeks into 2012…where are you with your strategic plan?  Do you feel like your entire team has signed off on it.  Is it working? How do you know? Does your personal plan still inspire you?

As the New Year begins, we have found that this is a good time to review achievements in 2011 and opportunities for new growth in 2012.  With the experts predicting another year of uncertainty, it is important to have a realistic plan and alignment of your senior team to lay the foundation for good execution.

The PFD Group team is grateful to have wonderful clients to advise and coach. One of our core values is giving back, and we are pleased to announce a new program that will institutionalize our commitment to giving back.

In our current economy, there are significant growth opportunities for companies with disciplined strategic planning and execution focus. In his latest book, Great by Choice, Jim Collins and his research team investigate hundreds of companies to discover the key factors for predicting which companies succeed in times of uncertainty versus those who at best fail to reach their full potential. Collins’ key belief is that although we are living in a time of great uncertainty and change, we are more in control than ever of our own destinies.