Buzzworthy 2008

The event was hosted by The Buzz Company and speakers were Tara Tollefson, Michelle Pape, and Bruce Miles.  Because The Buzz Company is often working with companies during times of change, we framed the learning for the day around the "Top 10 Roadblocks" we see when businesses are trying to grow or change. 

We had 90 attendees representing close to 50 area businesses!  Thank you to those who attended this year's event!  Below are the handouts that were in the packets. 
Quotes from attendees:

"You all three bring a uniqe aspect of the business model to the table, with Tara representing the customer experience, with Bruce representing the internal business plan, and with Michelle representing getting the most out of the employees. It was nice to hear how all three of those parts work together in order to create a more successful whole. "

"I loved the Top 10 Roadblocks to a Businesses Success. The way the whole day tied back to that was an eye-opener for me. We face many (all?) of those things at times. Being able to look back, read through notes and remember how to "get out" of that particular situation will definately be an asset in the (very near) future i'm sure. You nailed the "Top 10"! "




Top 10 Roadblocks to Growth
1.  Assuming No News is Good News

2.  Getting Defensive

3.  Growing in the Dark

4.  Attainability and Accountability

5.  Consistency and Faith

6.  Buy-In Blockage

7.  The Derailers

8.  The "Silver Bullet" Myth

9.  Theory's Great, Action is Profitable

10.  Paralyzed by Perfection

Buzzworthy 2008 Handouts
On January 30th we hosted a well received workshop on strategic planning, team building and growth.  As promised, here are the handouts and downloadable PDF's.  Please contact us directly if you have any questions!

The Buzz Company Handouts:

Next Monday/Michelle Pape's Handouts:




Big River Consulting/Bruce Miles' Handouts:


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