Tara Rethore
MBA
VA, USStrategy development and execution don't have to be intimidating. Strategic thinking must be thorough and forward-looking, but it must also be realistic for you and your organization. We can help.
Tara Rethore, CEO of M. Beacon Enterprises works with organizations and leaders to develop realistic business strategies and to break them down into the key actions that allow them to succeed. Tara has successfully done everything she teaches, both as a senior executive at Fortune 500 corporations and as a consultant to many more.
Tara's inspirational style is ideal for all kinds of speaking engagements, from leading lively roundtable discussions on strategy and the role of social media, to discussing ways to break down complex issues into solvable steps. Using discipline, humor and honesty, she delivers engaging content and immediately actionable learning.
Tara earned an MBA from the University of Chicago and an A.B. cum laude from Mount Holyoke College. She can also be found commenting on business strategy, execution, and results as a regular blogger for Women Grow Business and on Twitter: @TRethore.
Strategy development and execution don't have to be intimidating. Strategic thinking must be thorough and forward-looking, but it must also be realistic for you and your organization. We can help.
Tara Rethore, CEO of M. Beacon Enterprises works with organizations and leaders to develop realistic business strategies and to break them down into the key actions that allow them to succeed. Tara has successfully done everything she teaches, both as a senior executive at Fortune 500 corporations and as a consultant to many more.
Tara's inspirational style is ideal for all kinds of speaking engagements, from leading lively roundtable discussions on strategy and the role of social media, to discussing ways to break down complex issues into solvable steps. Using discipline, humor and honesty, she delivers engaging content and immediately actionable learning.
Tara earned an MBA from the University of Chicago and an A.B. cum laude from Mount Holyoke College. She can also be found commenting on business strategy, execution, and results as a regular blogger for Women Grow Business and on Twitter: @TRethore.
Let's Talk Strategy: Learning the Strategy Language
Practical planning is more than just knowing the jargon; it's knowing how to put strategic thinking into action. At this session, we focus on the basics:
Building your confidence about thinking "strategically"
- Learning how to get started in developing a plan
- Avoiding the traps that stop progress and bring execution to a grinding halt
Using case studies and examples from real-life organizations, we discuss how to use the vocabulary of...
The Power of Stretch: Thinking Big, Executing Smartly
Many businesses overlook the power of audacity - or stretch -- in achieving their strategic objectives. In strategy development, it's important to find the right amount of stretch between what you hope to achieve and your current position. Picture a rubber band holding a bunch of papers. Too much stretch, and the rubber band breaks; the goal becomes unreachable. Too little, and stuff falls out; you miss opportunities or leave money on the table.
Learn the steps to creating...
Managing Strategy Through Uncertainty
It is easy to get distracted by uncertainty. This can derail strategic thinking and throw managers into tactical chaos. Learning how to think strategically while managing uncertainty is critical to staying on track. Through this honest and introspective program, M. Beacon Enterprises helps you to address uncertainty head on by:
- Understanding the "strategy execution" timeline
- Developing milestones and metrics that keep you on target and on strategy
- Learning...
Strategy Bootcamp
This Strategy Bootcamp gives CxOs the tools to enhance their ability to think and act strategically. It's very pragmatic. We focus on real problems, using the fundamentals of good strategy to advance your specific strategic challenge. At the end of the program, participants understand what strategy is and is not and have made progress in their own businesses. Our depth of expertise in developing and executing strategy lets us offer case studies and examples that show strategy in action.
Strategy Development & Execution
Are you getting the results you require? Does everyone know what to do, by when -- and are they doing it? We can help you to assess your strategy, diagnose whether you should create a new plan, (or if something else is getting in the way), and link your current initiatives to your strategy, suggest alternatives, or recommend deletions. We also help ensure key leaders understand the strategy and their roles in achieving it via critical milestones and metrics to monitor progress. Outcomes...
