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Excel-based Scorecards Cause Management Headaches With a 3rd generation release of PBL ScoreCard coming out this year, CSI conducted some research though random client surveys with our clients.  We found that nearly 90% of PBL ScoreCard users had previously been using Microsoft Excel for their business scorecard needs.  The survey revealed some key insight into why leading organizations are making the jump from simple spreadsheet technology, like Excel, to a modern and robust solution, such as

CSI and Lentech, Inc. Announce Partnership Lentech, Inc. was selected in January 2012 as the preferred application-hosting provider for PBL Scorecard® and as an Authorized Reseller for Competitive Solutions, Inc. (CSI).  Together, Lentech and CSI focus on providing secure hosting on a reliable platform for CSI’s industry leading Business Scorecard software – PBL ScoreCard®. This partnership provides a secure hosting environment in support of CSI's leadership training and business consulting services for CSI customers.About Lentech, Inc.

Seth Davies, Managing Partner of Competitive Solutions, Inc. is speaking today at the 2012 Manufacturing Matters! Conference in Milwaukee, WI.  Seth's session is called "Manufacturing Metrics: Training to Drive Sustainable Business Processes" and takes place from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.Website: Manufacturing Matters! 2012For information about having Seth speak at your upcoming event, please fill out this simple contact form.

Top 3 Issues with Business Scorecards By 2011, an estimated 85% of organizations had adopted a performance measurement system in one form or another.  Roughly half of these organizations are using a Balanced Scorecard methodology pioneered by Kaplan and Norton.  Although this is a useful system, one should be aware of the common issues faced with most scorecards today.Top 3 Issues with Scorecards Today:1) Improperly defined metrics. With poorly defined objectives and/or targets employees can claim

Shane Yount, Principal of Competitive Solutions, Inc. is speaking today at the 97th Annual International ISM Conference and Educational Exhibit in Baltimore, Maryland.  Shane's session takes place at 3:00 pm and is called, "Managing Your Suppliers with Scorecard Metrics."Website: 97th Annual ISM ConferenceFor information about having Shane speak at your upcoming event, please fill out this simple contact form.

It’s Time to Retire Spreadsheets for Good It’s the 21st Century, stop using spreadsheets to track performance and make critical business decisions!Electronic spreadsheets were originally developed in the late 1970s as a replacement tool for bookkeeping tasks traditionally done on paper.  By design, the first generation of spreadsheets handled a variety of accounting tasks; however, they quickly became used for several other functions.  Over time this expanded use of spreadsheets brought expanded functionality.  Businesses across the

Shane Yount, Principal of Competitive Solutions, Inc. is speaking today at the 2012 INTERPHEX event at the Javits Center in New York City.  Shane is joined by Ed DuBeau of Pfizer as they discuss "Proven Processes and Metrics to Optimize Operational Excellence."  Their session takes place from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm.Website: INTERPHEX 2012For information about having Shane speak at your upcoming event, please fill out this simple contact form.

Seth Davies, Managing Partner of Competitive Solutions, Inc. is speaking today at the 2012 SHRM Talent & Staffing Management Conference in Washington DC.  Seth's session is called "Reset, Reboot, Recover Your Operational Excellence" and takes place from 8:30 am to 9:45 am.Website: SHRM Talent & Staffing Management ConferenceFor information about having Seth speak at your upcoming event, please fill out this simple contact form.

Why Your Spreadsheet Fails as a Scorecard One of the most popular uses of spreadsheet software is for Business Scorecards. Is this a good decision? Electronic spreadsheets arrived in the late 1970s as a replacement for bookkeeping tasks traditionally done on paper. Are they capable of handling your scorecards in 2012?Studies Show a Disappointing Reality Recent studies find numerous reasons to lose faith in your spreadsheets.• 94% of spreadsheets contain errors* • 57% of spreadsheet

Motivating Multi-Generational Teams by Seth Davies Approximately 31 minutesWebinar Description: Today's workforce is more diverse than ever before.  One element contributing to this diversity is the multiple generations of employees working side by side.  It is more important than ever for today's leaders to understand what motivates the different generations and how to create and sustain best practices for maintaining high levels of motivation.What You'll Learn in this Webinar: - Understand how different Generations