In this highly interactive seminar, you will learn about the four critical decisions anchoring an effective strategy for growing your business and dominating your industry which revolve around the One-Page Strategic Plan. Verne provides practical and actionable tools growth companies can use in creating focus, alignment, better communication and a killer strategy.

Verne will show you his bullet-proof strategies so you can take advantage of the opportunities now in the weakened economy and be ready when the economy recovers.

Based on his famous One-Page Strategic Plan, Verne will help you and your team, nail these decisions which are fundamental to not only survive, but thrive in the changing world of business.

Known as the "Growth Guy" and named as one of the "Top 10 Minds in Small Business" by Fortune Magazine in the U.S., Verne Harnish will show you how take your company's performance to the next level.

Learn the 4 Fundamentals for Sustainable Growth—the 4 critical decisions you must get right in order to grow:

• People - the right people doing the right things with clear accountabilities and metrics
• Strategy - a concise articulation of your strategy so you can get everyone aligned and on the same page without wasting sales or operational energies on activities not useful to the business
• Execution - a 10 point checklist of habits that turn revenues into increased profits while dramatically reducing the time it takes for you to manage the business
• Cash - reduce your cash conversion cycle so you can grow faster on your own internally generated cash -- and simply "sleep better at night!”
  

No promotion, no fluff - 5 guaranteed take-aways:

1. Practical, how-to course
This is a complete course that teaches you everything you need to know to build a Giant oransation : how to start, how to manage the company, and how to make it great. The entire day is packed with specific, practical how-to steps. We won’t waste your time with generic theories and vendor presentations. You will learn tactics that you can use in the real world. This class answers the “what do I do now?” question. Take this course to jump-start your company growth before you hire anyone else to do it for you.

2. Action plan
You will get a specific, realistic, written action plan that you can use the very next day. We’ll fill you with tons of ideas and strategies – and then break them down into specific steps that will work for you. You’ll know exactly what to do.

3. Measurable results
You will know how to articulate great strategy, hire great people, execute your strategy flawless. You’ll be able to follow and measure conversations about your company and your products. And you’ll know how to translate all that data into real ROI.

4. Repeatable framework
You will master the 4 Critical Decisions -4 D’s framework – the essential steps in building every successful company. You’ll learn the concepts – then you’ll perfect them in hands-on team exercises. It’s simple, repeatable, and effective every time.

• People
• Strategy
• Execution
• Cashflow

5. Fun, fast, fascinating (and food)
Every minute of the Crash Course is jam-packed with ideas. You will leave exhausted yet excite

  About the Speaker

Verne Harnish is a prominent figure in the field of entrepreneurship around the world, regularly published in prominent business magazines and sought after as a keynote speaker.

Verne is founder of the world-renowned Young Entrepreneurs’ Organization (YEO) and chair’s YEO’s premiere CEO program, the Birthing of Giants, and WEO’s Advanced Business program, both held at MIT. Founder and CEO of Gazelles, Inc., Verne has spent the past 23 years educating entrepreneurs.

The “Growth Guy” columnist, Verne is a contributing editor and frequent writer for Fortune Small Business magazine and cochaired FSB’s four regional Go for Growth conferences in 2004.

He was named one of the Top Ten Minds in Small Business by Fortune Small Business and appeared on the cover of their December/January 2002 issue. He’s the author of Mastering the Rockefeller Habits which is endorsed by over 100 CEOs of mid-size companies and is published in Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Spanish.

  Event Outline

Strategy

People and strategy, organized around the highly regarded One-Page Strategic Plan document. Verne Harnish will cover the following topics:

• Cash Model – how to double your operating cash flow in twelve months
• Market Intelligence – how leading firms learn faster to remain ahead of their competitors and to drive priority setting
• People – how to select and hire A players and then avoid demotivating them
• Core Ideology – bringing your core values and core purpose alive to energise your employees and simplify your human resource systems
• BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) – aligning it with your business fundamentals
• Brand Promise – the key strategic decision that differentiates you from competitors i.e. if you can’t state your strategy in a sentence, you don’t get it!
• X Factor – the 10 – 30 times advantage over competitors that helps you dominate your industry and block competitive response
• Annual and Quarterly Focus – the most critical short term decisions an executive team can make to drive alignment and performance

Execution

Organised around the highly regarded one-page Rockefeller Habits checklist. Verne Harnish will cover the following topics:

• Rockefeller Habits Checklist – ten essential habits that reduce the executive time needed to manage the business from 50 hours/week to less than 15 hours
• Meeting Rhythm – the daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual meeting rhythm and the specifi c agendas that make them effective and practical
• Metrics – the three types of metrics that drive the business on a daily and weekly basis
• Priorities – using daily, weekly and quarterly themes to drive alignment and focus
• Organisational Structure – the three types of organizational charts and how to apply them to keep everyone accountable
• Themes – how to use them to make your priorities memorable and add energy to your organisation

  Who Should Attend

Entrepreneurs, business owners, CEO’s, MD’s and key management of small to medium sized businesses who are looking for ways to:

• Focus your business for growth
• Prepare your management team to achieve accelerated growth
• Avoid the pitfalls of rapid expansion

This seminar will educate the next generation of entrepreneurial giants by giving simple tools that focus on organisation alignment. Bring your management team along and work on the principles of the One-Page Strategic Plan.

  Event Details

Dates & Locations:

• Melbourne – Tuesday 14 September
• Brisbane – Thursday 15 September
• Sydney – Wednesday 16 September

Timings:

• 8.30am to 5.00pm

You will receive:

• A copy of Verne’s Mastering the Rockefeller Habits
• Comprehensive workbook and notes
• One-page strategic plan
• Working lunch, morning and afternoon tea

Booking Terms & Conditions:

• Confirmation: Registration will only be accepted and confirmed once full payment has been received. Confirmation of your registration, tax invoice and ticket will be sent once payment has been received. There are limited places available so please book early to avoid disappointed.
• Cancellation Policy: If you cancel before 8August, a $100 administration fee applies. After 8 August, tickets are strictly non-refundable. If you are unable to attend a substitute is welcome at no extra charge.
• Amex Surchage: 3 % surcharge applies to all Amex payments.
• Privacy Clause: In registering for these seminars relevant details will be made available to parties directly related to the seminar including Business Connect and key sponsors. 

  Fees