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Brad Closson
Connective Management
Tags: operations, strategic planning
About
Connective Management is an Operations Management Consulting firm that specializes in helping clients in their journey to operational excellence. We specialize in weekly navigation meetings and a high involvement method called “The War Room.” A War Room is a room where project participants lay out the problem solving “story” on the walls. Why does Connective Management use this breakthrough approach? Faster, better solutions! Clients also report improved project exposure and momentum as you bring stakeholders into the room to communicate an engaging story. War Rooms are the most energizing way we have found to date to help busy organizations manage projects, develop strategy and resolve organizational pain. Services: Outsourced Operations Management War Room Solutions Weekly Navigation Meetings Strategy Management Operations Assessments Meeting and Workshop Facilitation
Passions
My family, golf, fishing, writing children's books, movies, traveling
Wish List
Children's Book illustrators, authors, Training managers
An Ocean of Difference
posted on January 4, 2012
Recently, I was talking with a company about becoming their “outsourced” operations manager. Many firms need to have an Operations Manager (OM) in place to provide the foundation and structure to grow. Outsourcing this key role allows businesses of all sizes to profit. Read more »
Author: Brad Closson
What would you rather be doing?
posted on May 31, 2011
A few weeks ago I spent 6 days with my parents in Blue Springs, Missouri. My Dad is my business partner in Connective Management and PBG Publishing. I flew in that week to surprise my Mom for Mother’s Day. Read more »
Author: Brad Closson
The ABLE Method
posted on May 25, 2011
One of the key skills that any professional can posses is the skill of listening. Good listening skills automatically raise the bar on your communication interactions. A tool I created to help my clients hone their listening competence is called the ABLE method. Read more »
Author: Brad Closson
Are you planting seeds or growing trees?
posted on May 16, 2011
Most good networkers look at networking as “planting seeds.” They understand that they are not going to harvest the crop immediately, but most likely need to “grow” the contact for some time before it produces. Read more »
Author: Brad Closson

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