Dear Friends

Thanks to the instantaneous and ubiquitous sharing of information, the time it takes to accomplish just about anything has collapsed, and distance has become less relevant as we transfer goods and services with a click. But this massive amount of information does more than reduce time and distance.

Thanks to connectivity, the world and our lives are changing faster than anyone could have ever predicted. In our new global eco-system, what is even more concerning is the fact that this volatility will only increase in the future. The only constant is change...but now it’s on steroids. What are we to do?

People who rely solely on organizational excellence, six sigma, or slow continuous improvement methods will one day find themselves extinct. As Charles Darwin stated, in an evolutionary world, “It is not the strongest that will survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change.” Many strong, productive, and efficient enterprises, have not survived the test of time because they failed to adapt. One has to look no further than the list of former Baldridge Award winners or Fortune 50 companies.

Research demonstrates that organizations or people with internal networks or insular cultures that lack the infusion of new ideas, the freedom to speak, or an experimentation mindset, lose touch with realities. Significant anecdotal and empirical evidence substantiate that these people need to ask challenging and fundamental questions. They need to be ready to make drastic changes and destroy old constructs that are no longer relevant or worse, are inhibiting their ability to adapt. That takes leadership and courage.

We believe that organizational excellence as well as adapting and innovating are absolutely necessary to survive. In short, every enterprise needs to infuse a catalyst into the fabric of their hard-wired DNA. And that is where we come in.

We help people ‘step out of the box’ and look at solutions and challenges from a fresh perspective. In short, we accelerate the development process. We do this through a unique combination of educational, technical and entertaining programs and partners. We take the work out of change and provide the power to move minds®. So if you have the confidence and courage to change, give us a call.

If you don’t, call us quickly.

Jonathan Messinger
Chairman