Conquer the World
Here is our future. I had the pleasure of teaching these international students a week-long course on Strategic Planning at University of California, Irvine. Bright, energetic, and eager to learn these students represent the globe. They came from countries like Brazil, Russia, Japan, Spain, China, Bolivia, Korea, Kuwait, and Belgium.\n\n\n\nWe accomplished the learning objectives which were to teach […]
A Flexible Approach to Planning
Today’s leaders confront a more profoundly uncertain business environment than most of them have ever faced.\n\nUncertainty of this magnitude will leave some leaders standing in the dust. The task of business leaders must be to overcome the paralysis that dooms any organization and to begin shaping the future.To avoid impulsive, uncoordinated, and ultimately ineffective responses, companies […]
Boat People SOS is Empowering the Vietnamese Community
J9 Leading Solutions has the opportunity to work with BPSOS, an impressive nonprofit organization that is working hard to continually empower and enable the Vietnamese community since the mass immigration after the Vietnam war. Janine McDonald will assist BPSOS with community outreach and strategic planning. By identifying the needs and matching resources the organization will […]
Grandma’s House of Hope Reaches Out to Meet Dire Needs
Janine McDonald, has been engaged to provide executive coaching and strategic planning for Grandma’s House of Hope in affiliation with the Volunteer Center of Orange County.\n\nA Federal grant from the Strengthening Communities Fund made possible through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will provide capacity building to local community and faith-based organizations through customized […]
New Clients: Cal Pac Sheet Metal and OC Metals
\n Mari Kurtz, CEO/President of Cal Pac Sheet Metal and OC Metals has retained Janine McDonald and Linda Krall to help position her two companies for readiness as the economic recovery starts. To kick off 2010 Kurtz retained McDonald and Krall to help find creative solutions to diversify and grow the businesses while taking care […]
Crafting a Vision Statement Together
J9 Leading Solutions partnered with Linda Krall to co-facilitate a retreat for over 70 staff and Board members for a non-profit that provides counseling for children and their families. Like many organizations they had recently transitioned leadership when their long-time Executive Director stepped down. This can be a time of uncertainty and unrest for employees, […]