Adapting your Business to the Changing Economy While Preserving Your Core (class) March 19, 2009

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Successful habits that lead
visionary companies to adapt and even GROW during changing economies.
How do you stimulate progress while the economy is at a stand-still (or in our case, a free-fall)? You may be tempted to branch out, restructure or change industries completely. But are you staying true to your core reason for being in business?
The
biggest problems facing organizations today doesn't stem from a lack of
new ideas but from a lack of understanding the basic fundamentals.
Whether a start-up, mid-size or large corporation, you'll learn timeless management principles that have
consistently distinguished outstanding companies. You'll then learn discover the areas of your business you can adapt and HOW to implement these changes.

Based on principles from Jim Collins' best selling book, Built to Last, we'll discuss the successful habits that leads visionary companies to build something worthy of lasting. Learn more about the lasting characteristics these companies share, such as:

Preserving a fixed core ideology, yet having the ability to adapt.
Going beyond culture to embrace "cultism".
Creating BHAGs (big, hairy, audacious goals).
Mimicking the biological evolution of the species and how it relates to business evolution.
Having a strong sense of purpose beyond making money.

Presenter:

Lisa Schmidtke is the owner of Able Deluxe Technologies
which specializes in designing websites for small businesses that they
can maintain themselves. Lisa brings her experience as co-founder of
the Chameleon Business Network to her role as WINstitute Co-Chair of
Educational Programming. She also owns Able Deluxe
which specializes in products & services for seniors and the
disabled community and is a member of Eden Prairie Professionals in
Aging, Care Options Network, 2005 Eden Prairie Senior Issues Task Force and is a contributor to
Access Press Disability Newspaper.





Location Sponsor:
A special thank you to our location host, At Home Solutions, LLC. At
Home Solutions offers caregiving and home care services that are
trusted, reliable and most importantly, respectful of your loved one.
"Enhancing the lives of seniors - with dignity."



Organized by MN Women In Networking
Women in Networking (WIN) is proud to partner with TechNetworking by Modern Inconveniences for this event. WIN is a Twin Cities based organization in which female entrepreneurs and business owners encourage one anothers professional growth and business success.
The women of WIN share a motivation for achievement and prosperity. Members build relationships with other dynamic women, learn from one another, and share resources in order to achieve their goals.

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Ticket Info:  

• Member, advance registration, $30.00
• Guest, advance registration, $45.00
• Member, Same Day registration, $35.00
• Guest, Same Day registration, $50.00

Official Website: http://march3winstitute2009-upcoming.eventbrite.com