EPISODE · May 11, 2014 · 20 MIN
James M. Kerr
from The Smallbiz Brain · host David Wolf
"James M. Kerr is a management consultant, organizational behaviorist and Inc.com columnist. He specializes in strategic planning, corporate transformation and project & program development. For more than 20 years, Jim has forged a different type of consulting practice – one that does its engagements “with” its clients, instead of “to” them. Whether helping larger organizations, like The Home Depot re-imagine its store operations, or advising smaller firms, like specialty insurer Jewelers Mutual open up new markets, Jim has a reputation of making a difference. A recognized thought leader, Jim continues to provide cutting edge solutions to his clients through a strong dedication to research and study. The Executive Checklist (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014) is Jim’s fourth business strategy book and is available in stores, now. It is a testament to his commitment to helping leaders improve the ways in which they guide and shape their organizations.. A graduate of Bentley University located in Waltham, Massachusetts, Jim earned an M.S. degree in Management Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute -- where he continues to teach graduate-level Strategic Planning courses in its Lally School of Management. Specialties: Strategic Planning, Organizational Engagement, Corporate Visioning, Vision Socialization, Branding, Scenario Planning, Marketing Planning, Merger Integration Oversight, Business Process Redesign, Corporate Reorganization, IT Architecture / Planning, PMO Design / Implementation, Vendor Selection / Management, Interim COO. CMO and CIO Services."
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"James M. Kerr is a management consultant, organizational behaviorist and Inc.com columnist. He specializes in strategic planning, corporate transformation and project & program development. For more than 20 years, Jim has forged a different type of consulting practice – one that does its engagements “with” its clients, instead of “to” them. Whether helping larger organizations, like The Home Depot re-imagine its store operations, or advising smaller firms, like specialty insurer Jewelers Mutual open up new markets, Jim has a reputation of making a difference. A recognized thought leader, Jim continues to provide cutting edge solutions to his clients through a strong dedication to research and study. The Executive Checklist (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014) is Jim’s fourth business strategy book and is available in stores, now. It is a testament to his commitment to helping leaders improve the ways in which they guide and shape their organizations.. A graduate of Bentley University located in Waltham, Massachusetts, Jim earned an M.S. degree in Management Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute -- where he continues to teach graduate-level Strategic Planning courses in its Lally School of Management. Specialties: Strategic Planning, Organizational Engagement, Corporate Visioning, Vision Socialization, Branding, Scenario Planning, Marketing Planning, Merger Integration Oversight, Business Process Redesign, Corporate Reorganization, IT Architecture / Planning, PMO Design / Implementation, Vendor Selection / Management, Interim COO. CMO and CIO Services."
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