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This organization is known nationwide as a top speaking venue for prominent business and government leaders. Despite its prominence, memberships were in decline. A consultant worked with the new CEO to assess membership satisfaction and identify the long-term financial value of each membership type. Initiatives were launched and a subsequent measure demonstrated marked improvement for…
Baker Strategy Group (BSG) relocated to a new office at 214 S. Main St., Suite 212 Ann Arbor, MI 48104, directly over Espresso Royale Café. The space is managed by Curtis Property Management, a long-time property management firm in Ann Arbor. Formerly located with growing strategic partner MOVE Communications, the change in headquarters is an important step…
Family business is big business. They make up 64% of the U.S. GDP and about 2 out of every 3 jobs in the U.S., according to a study by Joseph H. Astrachan and Melissa C. Shanker. Family businesses are a large part of the U.S. economy, yet their advantages and management challenges can be quite different from public companies.
The approach known as “short-termism” is known to affect the stocks but recent studies have also shown that short-termism directly affects the prosperity of a business. A Booz & Co. brought attention to a recent Harvard Business School study which revealed that businesses often encourage managers to set current goals that will not produce benefits in the future….
Baker Strategy Group is proud to be a partner of the Detroit Economic Club (DEC). DEC is an organization that facilitates discussion and debate on popular issues among renowned professionals. This year, BSG helped provide feedback from DEC members in order to shape initiatives for next year. http://www.econclub.org/Sponsors/Partners.aspx
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