In December, I was honored to make a presentation to the Grand Rapids Section of the American Society for Quality. This was a very special opportunity for me providing a chance to both reacquaint and reaffirm. First, years ago (many), I was an active member of this Section, even serving as a member of the […]
I had the honor of joining my colleague, Roberta Jelinek on Thursday, September 18th in a presentation to the West Michigan Association of Financial Professionals at their Fall Forum. What a great group! I had the pleasure of sitting in on some other presentations that day. All had valuable content, and some really insightful dialogue […]
We began this series with a detailed explanation of four key criteria for selecting capital projects. In our previous installment, we focused on five critical factors for optimal implementation. Together, these principles form a strong foundation for successful capital investments. However, in today’s fast-evolving operating environment, a few additional considerations can make all the difference—insights […]
I really enjoy working on Community Needs Assessments (CNAs). For me, it’s the critical starting point on the road to meaningful measurable improvement in the health and wellbeing of all community members. So, you can imagine how excited I was when one of my clients invited me to join them in a Podcast to talk […]
Welcome to a new year, filled with new opportunities. And what better time to set the stage for success than at the beginning? You’ve probably heard this kind of thinking in one or more quotes (e.g. Well begun is half done – Aristotle). In fact, these first few weeks of the year really are ideal […]
Margins, and the capital investment pools they enable, are gradually recovering for some organizations. For most though, these funds are still scarce, so capital investments must be selected more carefully than ever. In this series we've been describing evaluation criteria that can be used to select the best investment opportunities. In this post, we focus […]
As the calendar draws to a close it's a great time to look forward by looking back. What do I mean? You can use data from past performance to identify opportunities for future improvement. And none of this requires a lot of time, which probably sounds especially good during this holiday-infused, busy time of year. […]
The concept of a Risk Assessment is not new, however incorporating a few tools and concepts can strengthen the reliability of the assessment. With these tools, the assessment can be more thorough and consider circumstances that might otherwise be overlooked. The fourth criterion, Risk Assessment, is intentionally positioned last so useful data gained from examining […]
In an era of limited capital, and slowly recovering margins, organizations must exercise more caution and scrutiny than ever in deciding what will be funded. The changing landscapes of competition and consumer expectations can further complicate these decisions. In this series, we describe four types of criteria, and then some additional considerations, all designed to […]
Many organizations are working through an era of tight capital, reducing the margin for error on investment decisions to just about zero. And the current market volatility is only adding to the stress level surrounding these decisions. In this series, we describe how leadership teams can select the “best” projects to fund with limited capital […]