This newsletter is a regularly published communication for clients, friends and associates of LBL Strategies, Ltd. It provides timely news, articles and information on planning technology product development and updates.

Note from the Editor…

As LBL moves into 2007 we will be offering our newsletter on a quarterly basis with the first “Winter 2007” edition coming out in February. We continue to ask for your feedback and opinions and welcome any recommendations you have for improvements to enhance its readability. Please email Richard Faulkner at rfaulkner@lblstrategies.com to share your thoughts.

Finally, we wish all of you a safe and happy holiday season…and all the best in the coming year.

See you in 2007…

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Editorial

“Begin the Begin”

Strategy development suffers when lack of attention is paid to details in the start-up phase. At this time is when important developments occur and decisions are made about the nature and scope of the planning process, who will be involved (and how) and securing facilitation and process management support for the organization. Based on our own “lessons learned” we respectfully submit a heaping scoop of common sense recommendations to help make a planning process get off on the right foot.
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News and Upcoming Events
“Hold The Presses!”

We are very pleased to introduce Ling Ge as the newest member of the LBL team. Ling joins us as our Information Technology Manager responsible for integration, deployment and ongoing management of LBL’s web-based network of planning and education tools and communication platforms.
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Online Certificate Program in 2007

Having “basic” information about a particular subject area often times enables individuals and organizations to get started on any management topic they wish to engage. Over time the application of basic information turns into practical knowledge that can be enhanced through continuous improvement. Here at LBL Strategies, Ltd. (LBL) we are big believers in the importance of owners, executives and mid-level managers understanding the basic principles of strategy development, implementation and measurement. For this reason we are launching our Certificate in Strategic Management program on the web in 2007.
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History of Strategy Development

On November 8 Randy Rollinson, founder and President of LBL Strategies, Ltd., presented a two-day leadership development program focused on strategic management concepts and issues to a select group of emerging leaders of Crowe Chizek and Company LLC.
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