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2016 Reports
1. We Only Like CEOs Who Are Accessible
2. Changing Relationships With Internal Partners
3. Happy People Means a Happier Outlook for Growth
4. An Alternative to Rescue the Middle Class...Fund Family
5. What Are You Saying About You
6. What Do Winning Mutual Fund Families Do Differently - More & Less Than You Think
7. Your People, Your Brand, Your Growth - Investing in Marketing Efforts That Get Results!

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Planning: "The Practical Guide to Investment Management Business Planning - Part II" - White paper: Strategic planning guide for those who are skeptical of the costs and benefits of planning, but who are looking for ways to ensure sustainable success.
"The Practical Guide to Investment Management Business Planning - Part I" - White paper: Engaging the stakeholders to grow the firm and create economic value.
"The Pressure is On - Managing an Investment Business for Results" - White paper
"On the Approved List" - Workbook: An easy, convenient and valuable resource for new and aspiring leaders of investment management firms. The 174 page workbook addresses staffing, investment process and products, marketing, planning, legal and compliance and execution from the CEO's perspective.

Marketing: "5 Paths to Growing Investment Management Firm Revenues" - Powerpoint: All of the content of the workbook in an easy to read format
"Try This at Home!" Case Study: How You Can Apply “5 Paths to Growing Asset Management Firm Revenues"
"5 Paths to Growing Asset Management Firm Revenues" - Workbook: There are 5 primary paths to pursue to increase the revenues of an investment management firm. This paper discusses critical elements of each one of the 5 paths and provides tips for success.
"10 Steps For CEOs to Jump-Start Sales NOW" - Workbook: Many CEO’s of asset management firms are frustrated by the lack of growth in sales. CEOs can engage the entire firm in the effort to win business in the short-run.
"Marketing Investment Management Services for CEOs - Tipping the Balance in Favor of Your Firm" - White paper

Investment: "Continuous Improvement in Investment Process Design - Standing Out From the Crowd" - White paper

Staff: "For Portfolio Managers Only: Straight Talk About Working With a Boss" - White paper
"The Importance of Investment Talent - a Debate with Jim Ware" - Transcript
"Staffing for Success - Preserving a Culture from the Bottom Up" - White paper
"Don't Let Them Walk Away With The Assets! - Beyond HR - Retaining Your Investment Talent" - Workbook: Lift-outs of talented investment management teams occur regularly in our industry, and while they are rare events for any one firm, the consequences can be catastrophic for the firm losing the team.

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