The recent 2009 Kellogg Alumni Entrepreneur Annual Conference focused on positioning businesses in today’s market environment. The panels on “managing and improving your business in the downturn” and “recession-proof business models” provided interesting insights on cash flow analysis and investing...
read moreMany economic pundits believe that the economy might have bottomed out last month. While the wait can be long between hitting bottom and the first strong signs of a recovering economy, we have seen some signs indicating that the economy...
read moreWith the help of the Family Firm Institute (FFI), we recently surveyed advisors to family-owned businesses across the United States. Our goal was to gain an understanding of how the present economic situation is affecting the services they provide to...
read moreSpring has arrived, and with this month’s notes, we are celebrating the first anniversary of our blog, Blackman Kallick Strategy Insights. We hope you’ve found the blog to be helpful and thought-provoking.Whether it’s the flowers blooming or the fact that...
read moreSpring is just around the corner, but we are not yet out of the woods of wild 30–40 degree daily swings in temperature, gutter gushing rainstorms and bright and blustery late winter days. The economy is also searching for its...
read moreWe have just published the results of our second Chicago Area Business Leaders Survey. While its primary focus is Chicago business, it also includes data on leaders' views on the national economy. View survey results We feel that this important...
read moreHappy New Year to all! We hope you had a good holiday season, perhaps adding some merriment to the end of a rather difficult year for business. The holiday decorations are likely back in their boxes, so now is the...
read moreIt's hard to believe summer has already come to an end. We are strong proponents of taking vacation and hope you were able to take at least a little time off to recharge this summer.So, if you're "back in the...
read moreWe hope that you had an enjoyable Fourth of July holiday and were able to "recharge your battery" during the holiday weekend.New Articles of InterestWe have added a couple of thought provoking articles to our blog including the following:"Recessionary Times...
read morePlease take a few moments to check out two thought-provoking and timely business strategy-related articles which have recently been posted on our Blackman Kallick Strategy Insights blog. We're strong believers that business owners and managers must regularly and systematically create...
read moreIf you haven't checked out our new Blackman Kallick Strategy Insights blog, now would be a good time. New postings include an excellent action-directed article by Suzanne Lane discussing executive coaching How to Be like Tiger or Lance in the...
read moreWe’re pleased to announce that Blackman Kallick’s Strategic Services group has launched a blog, Blackman Kallick Strategy Insights, to provide a forum for us to share and elicit thoughts and comments on business strategies and practices helpful in achieving breakthrough...
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