var variableslide=new Array() //variableslide[x]=["path to image", "OPTIONAL link for image", "OPTIONAL text description (supports HTML tags)"] variableslide[0]=['spacer.gif', '', 'As an advisor to our strategic planning process, Peter Wright has helped us take a more practical approach to creating business plans that can be successfully executed and improve our results. We look forward to a long-term relationship with The Planning Group.

Paul Jones
Senior Vice President
Rogers Media Publishing
News and Business Group

'] variableslide[1]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Peter Wright\'s practical, no-nonsense style is exactly what we needed to rekindle our planning efforts, and create energy, focus, and a sense of urgency among the management team.

Each member of the team came away from the process with a better appreciation for strategic thinking.

Hubert St. Onge
CEO
Konvergeandknow

'] variableslide[2]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Peter Wright is a very organized individual that can juggle a multitude of various projects and tasks within projects. He possesses excellent communication skills in a diverse marketplace. Peter was an integral part in ensuring a smooth transition period for both the company and myself.

Sherry Kinsman
Director
Group Pension and Retirement Services
Equitable Life of Canada

'] variableslide[3]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Peter has brought many fresh, new ideas to planning. His experience in turning the planning process into a management tool is well grounded in the reality of today\'s organization. His focus on linking strategy, plans and execution is key.

Bruce West
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer for Canada
Sun Life Financial

'] variableslide[4]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Greetings....

Just a quick note to express my thanks and appreciation for the enormous amount of time and effort that was put into the session yesterday.

I believe it is one of the most positive and encouraging meetings that has taken place in my time at Equitable. The lunch, structure, and content of the meeting was excellent and worth its weight in gold. Many thanks.....

Wendy Caya

'] variableslide[5]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Hey Peter,

Just wanted to share with you: Been getting a number of staff walking by making comments about the workshop.

We have created a great deal of excitement! Certain staff seem to be very pumped. A lot of great feedback about the workshop and how you conducted the sessions.

Just wanted to let you know.

Vince Diruzza

'] variableslide[6]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Hi Peter,

Thanks for putting on the wonderful seminar!

This initiative is a great undertaking and you did a fine job of delivering the message!

Tami

'] variableslide[7]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Hi Peter,

I just wanted to let you know what a wonderful job you both did this morning at the Workshop I attended.

I found the information provided to be very helpful, and easy to understand and I really thought it was a great idea to have us broken down in to smaller groups.

I am anxious to see the exciting changes that will be taking place! Great job!!!

Serena Cichocki

'] variableslide[8]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Hi!

Just a note to say that I think the workshop was a success!

Everyone I spoke with thought it was entertaining, professional and provided valuable information. A few said they were skeptical going in but were glad they went and look forward to more. Other comments were that it was about time...

They also noted that the presentation was very well done.

April

'] variableslide[9]=['spacer.gif', '', 'The Planning Group helps businesses take a more practical approach to strategic and operational planning... and measure the results.

PROFIT Magazine

'] variableslide[10]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Peter asked the tough questions, and held our feet to the fire to ensure that our strategy would take us to new heights, but was firmly rooted in reality, and aligned to the real actions required to successfully execute our plan.

We critically examined our priorities to bring real focus to a complex set of opportunities for growth.

Both here and in China, Peter was instrumental in helping us understand our vision in a practical way, and then crafting a plan to achieve it.

Bruce Seeley
President
Asia, Europe and Global REM

'] variableslide[11]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Peter,

Just a follow-up to the strategic planning sessions that you assisted us with.

I felt that the sessions were well organized and executed. We came out of our sessions with focused strategic initiatives that we are continually working on.

Implementing these initiatives will certainly assist in our continued development and success as a corporation and business leader.

Pete Gray
Vice President
Frontline Environmental

'] variableslide[12]=['spacer.gif', '', 'As facilitator for strategic planning, Peter engaged our leaders to broaden the chapter\'s horizon, while building traction on solid ground.

Our volunteers seem energized by the collaborative experience, creating valuable events and innovative services for our growing membership.

Celia Medcalf
Secretary and VP Strategic Planning
Project Management Institute-CTT

'] variableslide[13]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Peter has the capacity to understand, focus and reduce the specific requirements of our organisation to the essential.

He always keeps a guiding hand over all our discussions but remains discretely in the background.

We greatly appreciate his practical sensed work and very motivating sessions which allowed us to create a new and fresh vision on our strategic topics and to be extremely efficient in the end.

Reiner Eisenhut
President
Group Managing Director
Tremco Illbruck International GmbH

'] variableslide[14]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Peter helped us put structure to our chaos.

We were flying by the seat of our pants, and he added wings, a jet engine and put a guidance system in our pockets.

Now we\'re on course to break through the stratosphere!

Duane Lindner, P.Eng,
Manager, Municipal Division
MTE Consultants Inc.

'] variableslide[15]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Peter is a strategic leader, particularly strong at facilitating groups and bringing focus to complex issues.

He is a strong presenter to large groups and his professionalism and business acumen is very evident.

Dave Park
VP, Human Resources
Equitable Life Insurance Company

'] variableslide[16]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Peter\'s work with our partners and consultants enabled the firm to develop a strategic roadmap with risks and actions very effectively and efficiently.

His challenging and probing questions kept us honest with our capabilities and loner term objectives, and helped us produce a meaningful plan.

Alec Moore
Partner, in Ex Group

'] variableslide[17]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Peter captures an organization\'s key assets and channels them into operational opportunities to be further leveraged.

As a result of Peter\'s practical approach and insight at the planning sessions, we our now in a better position to advance strategically... and with greater efficiency.

Thank you Peter.

Stephen Ashworth
Junior Achievement Canada, National Office

'] variableslide[18]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Peter,

I\'ve been receiving your newsletters for a few months now and I have to say, they are great. The content is simple, yet very common sense and practical.

The presentation is clear and concise. I keep them on file for reference so I just want to say, keep them coming... please.

Don Wettlaufer, CGA
Marketing, Pricing & Financial Analysis
Goodrich Landing Gear Services

'] variableslide[19]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Peter,

Thanks so much for the presentation today.

It was extremely well done and the message hit home.

Diane Bili
Vice President, Information Technology
USC Education Savings Plans Inc.

'] variableslide[20]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Wow!! This is really impressive. No wonder you\'ve been busy. Congratulations.

You\'ve managed to do in a few months what many people would like but don\'t have the wherewithal to achieve.

This is a great achievement... Well done!!

Hubert Saint-Onge
Principal
Saintonge Alliance Inc.

'] variableslide[21]=['spacer.gif', '', 'We were so pleased with the initial process that we have asked The Planning Group to come back and guide us through our planning process every quarter.

We would not hesitate to recommend The Planning Group to any firm that wants to create high quality strategic and operational plans, or fix a broken planning process.

John MacDonald
President
Konverge Digital Solutions

'] variableslide[22]=['spacer.gif', '', 'I thought the meeting guidelines were excellent.

May I distribute this information internally? We have some meetings that could benefit from more stringent adherence to guidelines like this!

Brian Gill
Chief Information Officer
The Canadian Depository for Securities

'] variableslide[23]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Hi Peter... just a quick note to say how great the last newsletter was... you are always insightful and practical... what a great combination.

Jill Nyren
Principal
The Nyren Collaboration

'] variableslide[24]=['spacer.gif', '', 'Hi there,

Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed this newsletter. It made me want to keep reading, and to know more...so mission accomplished.

Debbie Andersen
General Manager
Right Management

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