Where:  Hamburger University, McDonald's, 2915 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL - Directions
Agenda:  6:30 - Social and networking; 7 pm - Meeting begins
Cost:  Free to members, $15 to nonmembers
RSVP essential (even if you only think you MIGHT come)-see below:  Please call (773) 561-4919 or email odnchicago@aol.com

Topic:  Are your organizational functions aligned for maximum effectiveness?
Speakers:  Ed Johnson and Dick Whitney

Are your organizational functions aligned for maximum effectiveness? Take an Alignment Assessment of your organization and discuss the implementation of organizational alignment across business functions. Go away with a strong understanding of the business functions within their organization and how they need to be aligned to function at optimal efficiency.  They will take away a tool that their C-level executives and managers will be able to use to assist an organization in being more profitable unit-by-unit, department-by-department, or division-by-division.  The Alignment Index-Evaluating tool will expose areas that need to be corrected or enhanced. The tool measures the business strategy, marketing and sales forecasting, customer service issues, functional competencies, market segmentation and overall implementation. It identifies problem areas such as training, human resources, supply chain, etc.

Ed Johnson is the Principal of Myindshare Performance, which specializes in Business Strategy, Leadership Development, and Executive Coaching.  Ed consults for senior executives, which include Chief Learning Officers, VP’s of Sales & Marketing, and OD Managers.   Ed is the Past President of the Chicago Chapter of ASTD (www.ccastd.org). Ed has been featured in Crain’s Chicago Business and frequently speaks to a variety of audiences about bottom-line performance in the areas of marketing and sales, organizational development and training.  Ed is also an adjunct professor for Argosy University where he teaches Leadership and Leading Organizational Change.

Dick Whitney is a consultant with over 30 years of experience. He has consulted and conducted marketing & market alignment workshops globally for a wide variety of technology and industrial clients. He has also worked with emerging and small businesses. Prior to his consulting career, he was in management positions with Tektronix and ad agency Bozell Worldwide. Dick is co-author of 75 Cage-Rattling Questions to Change the Way You Work (McGraw-Hill, 1997).

ODNChicago March Downtown Chicago Meeting
Thursday, March 27, 2003

Where:  Harris Bank, 111. W. Monroe, 20th Floor, (20C), Chicago
Agenda:  6 to 7 pm, Open Space; 7 to 9 pm, Program
Cost:  Free to members, $15 for Nonmembers
RSVP:  Unnecessary

Topic:  Are your organizational functions aligned for maximum effectiveness?
Speakers:  Ed Johnson and Dick Whitney

Take an Alignment Assessment of your organization and discuss the implementation of organizational alignment across business functions. Go away with a strong understanding of the business functions within their organization and how they need to be aligned to function at optimal efficiency.  They will take away a tool that their C-level executives and managers will be able to use to assist an organization in being more profitable unit-by-unit, department-by-department, or division-by-division.  The Alignment Index-Evaluating tool will expose areas that need to be corrected or enhanced. The tool measures the business strategy, marketing and sales forecasting, customer service issues, functional competencies, market segmentation and overall implementation. It identifies problem areas such as training, human resources, supply chain, etc.

Ed Johnson is the Principal of Myindshare Performance, which specializes in Business Strategy, Leadership Development, and Executive Coaching.  Ed consults for senior executives, which include Chief Learning Officers, VP’s of Sales & Marketing, and OD Managers.   Ed is the Past President of the Chicago Chapter of ASTD (www.ccastd.org). Ed has been featured in Crain’s Chicago Business and frequently speaks to a variety of audiences about bottom-line performance in the areas of marketing and sales, organizational development and training.  Ed is also an adjunct professor for Argosy University where he teaches Leadership and Leading Organizational Change.

Dick Whitney is a consultant with over 30 years of experience. He has consulted and conducted marketing & market alignment workshops globally for a wide variety of technology and industrial clients. He has also worked with emerging and small businesses. Prior to his consulting career, he was in management positions with Tektronix and ad agency Bozell Worldwide. Dick is co-author of 75 Cage-Rattling Questions to Change the Way You Work (McGraw-Hill, 1997).