Speaker: Bert Holeton CMC

Host: Jane Black

Date and Time of Session

This session will be conducted from 8:30 AM till 9:45 AM on Tuesday October 28, 2009

Session Track: BUILD

 Session Description

YOUR MISSION: Help your clients increase the value of their organization. Learn about a proven process that works for any organization and most any situation – whether you are helping your clients with strategic planning, systems implementation, or your special consulting project. Follow this process and you can say, “Mission accomplished” every time.

Session Objective / Value

All the fundamental elements of business can be found in the model of a simple lemonade stand. Think about all the decisions that go into setting up shop: Will this be a partnership? Who will offer financing? Where should the stand be located? What product recipe will be used? Will there be variations on the product? Who will be the suppliers? What will the stand look like? How will the product be priced? What will be the hours of operation? The list goes on and on. And that’s just for a lemonade stand.

 Your clients’ businesses likely are more complex – which means even more decisions to make. Your mission is to help your clients make optimal decisions from the consulting you provide. There is a proven process that works for any organization, in most any situation – from strategic planning to process improvement, from systems implementation to critical issue resolution, and even for streamlining everyday operations. In this session you will learn about the Process of Optimization and how to apply this process for your clients – and accomplish your mission every time. You also will learn how to leverage the power of this knowledge to increase your own business.

Bert Holeton

Speaker Biography

Bert Holeton – a decorated combat veteran from Vietnam – ran the most successful district for Airborne Express in 1978 and 1979, bringing in 20% of the net profit of the entire company. He and a business partner then built their own aerospace company, which was Boeing’s number one quality vendor (by D1-9000 survey) for three years running. He has consulted for the past 25 years, with clients representing 14 different industries, and ranging from start-up ventures to Fortune 100 companies.

Over the years Mr. Holeton’s practice has expanded in scope, starting with process structuring, logistics, quality management systems, supply chain, planning, marketing & sales, and human development. All of these disciplines are the context for Making Optimal Decisions. Bert helps his clients make optimal decisions, by following the process of optimization, for the purpose of increasing the value of their organization.

Speaker Web Site:  www.the-mastermind-group.com