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TOUCHSTONE NEWS:
At this time of year, the phrase one hears more often than "Happy Holiday", or "Happy New Year" is "Where has the year gone?" Yes it's that season again, and the end of another busy and satisfying year. Bob Power and all Associates of Touchstone Consulting would like to wish our clients and all readers of our newsletter a very enjoyable holiday season and a happy and prosperous 2011.

Tailored Team Building: No One Size Fits All!
If you want full value for team building events, it pays to review several important factors before planning the event. Team building can add value to your organisation, but only if the activities fit the team's needs.
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What Is Strategic Thinking?
Advice for those who would like to improve their strategic thinking skills, or know someone who should. (read more)




"OLDIES BUT GOODIES"
If you're like most people reviewing a book on a relevant business issue, you like to see a simple, easy to follow, step-by-step approach. This is especially so when reading about something as complex as Organizational Change. The problem is that change is so complex that a step by step approach planned in advance, seldom goes as intended. It pays to warn others that when it comes to change, things seldom go as planned. And if you want evidence of how confusing and haphazard change can be, read the book "Maverick" by Ricardo Semler. (Warner Books 1993). Mr Semler, a company owner, recounts how he set off on the path to extreme change, had lots of setbacks, recovered and persevered, until he finally succeeded. Nowhere in the book is there a step- by-step approach. Just like real life.

For further information on these subjects contact  Bob Power


The Touchstone Consulting Group is a Vancouver, BC based company that for the past 20 years has worked with local and international clients in areas of organizational and management development. As part of the Silver Alliance we network with consultants in other North American locations to provide a full array of consulting services.


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Tailored Team Building
If you are interested in an approach to team building that is tailored to team needs and focuses on adding value to your organization, then consider using our approach to team building as described in the accompanying article.

For more information e-mail bob@touchstoneconsulting.ca or call 604-228-1097


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