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Losing a client is bad – right? As my CPA likes to say, “It depends.” I hate the fact that we use the dreaded “Mission-Vision-Values”...

We’ve been sharing tips to be more productive and stay organized, but maxing out our task lists every day can be a recipe for burnout...

I admit it.  I am a control freak.  I dream of long, perfect to-do lists with every task checked off at day’s end; a tidy, dust-free desk...

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You sit down at your desk, open your to-do list for the day, then an email comes in. You respond to the...

When she was in first grade, I recall my child chiming in on conversations using the phrase, “Wait, I have a connection here!”  Teachers,...

At CSR, we pride ourselves on the work we do for our clients and what we share with them – accountability, best practices, creative...

As we enter the summer doldrums, I am reminded of my admonition to our clients to understand the rhythms and flows of their business. My...

Whether you are persuading someone to accept your service proposal or persuading your significant other to go out for tacos instead of...

The idea of a law firm filled with only the most esteemed licensed attorneys seems good on paper, but the reality can be problematic. A...

At CSR, we remain big fans of author, speaker and revenue rabble-rouser Alex Goldfayn.  We gobbled up his first book “The Revenue Growth...

When I was 30, I was extended an offer to serve as an Account Director at a small, start-up company.  The CEO and Founder created a...

Relationships matter: It’s a phrase that’s worth repeating because of all of the unique and fascinating people we encounter in our daily...

For many years in my previous career with GE, I worked in the Quality or Six Sigma function.  I earned my Master Black Belt and Quality...

Neal’s track record of delivering meaningful, measurable and achievable results aligned with strategy is a perfect fit for the CSR team....

Nonprofit organizations are constantly looking for experienced, talented board members to govern their work and serve as a “brain trust”...

Since I’ve joined the CSR team, I’ve assisted in creating budgets for lawyers, engineers, and even doctors, but the budget I’m proudest...

Team members at CSR are big fans of author Patrick Lencioni.  Last year I read about his Team Effectiveness Exercise at “The Hub.” ...

MBOs? Should I pull out my scrunchies and legwarmers, too? Okay, MBOs (Management By Objectives) may be a little old school, but they are...

Once a CSR client moves past the blood, sweat & tears of their strategic planning session, they are met with a choice:  implement the...

Allison brings 20 years of experience in retail and management consulting to CSR, and matches our tenacity for client success. After...