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		<title>Post Conference thoughts</title>
		<link>http://futureconnect.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/post-conference-thoughts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s hoping that people keep reading and using this blog long after the conference is over as the discussion never really ends.  I find that two days later some of the reflections on the meeting fall differently for me. I&#8217;m thinking the most important session might have been Peg Neuhauser on Smashing Silos.  I loved [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=futureconnect.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7069664&amp;post=56&amp;subd=futureconnect&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Day Three</title>
		<link>http://futureconnect.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/day-three/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Profit Connect]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Future Connect ended with a flurry of sessions hitting the broad topic of how to improve sales, profits and trading partner relations.  And the idea that there are new ways of doing things came through again and again. Consider: Sandy Douglas of Coca-Cola talking about the importance of work/life balance and creating an enviornment where [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=futureconnect.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7069664&amp;post=54&amp;subd=futureconnect&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Day two</title>
		<link>http://futureconnect.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/day-two/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>msansolo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[People Connect]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://futureconnect.wordpress.com/?p=49</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[People connect kicked off in exec development with Mel Kleiman helping learn better tactics for interviewing and yet so much more.  What are the most important questions to ask ourselves: can we do a job better; why do we hire the way we do; we we understand which are our &#8220;a&#8221; (most important) jobs and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=futureconnect.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7069664&amp;post=49&amp;subd=futureconnect&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>First Afternoon</title>
		<link>http://futureconnect.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/first-afternoon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>msansolo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Performance Connect]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Afternoon sessions in the Executive Development reminded us of the hard work we all have to do. Rob Bell talked about the importance and mentoring, reminding us that each manager is key to keeping and inspiring good associates.  Passion, vision, communication and consistency are all key. We all need to remember the key traits of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=futureconnect.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7069664&amp;post=47&amp;subd=futureconnect&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Lessons from the executives</title>
		<link>http://futureconnect.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/lessons-from-the-executives/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>msansolo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Comments]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Future connect kept it going with a panel discussion of four high ranking executives.  Some standout ideas from Ric Jurgens of Hy-Vee included: treat your current job  as if its your last.  Don&#8217;t always look ahead.  Avoid negative people. Never be satisfied. Set a good example at work and home.  And don&#8217;t take yourself too [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=futureconnect.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7069664&amp;post=43&amp;subd=futureconnect&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Day One</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:41:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coach Pat Summitt kicked it off stunningly talking about the power of coaching and team. She talked about the need to understand and coach to your talent, but did so much more.  The importance of teamwork, discipline, practice, and taking responsibility.  Everything she said easily moved from the basketball court to the needs of managing [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=futureconnect.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7069664&amp;post=40&amp;subd=futureconnect&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Future Connect October</title>
		<link>http://futureconnect.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/future-connect-october/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:13:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>msansolo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://futureconnect.wordpress.com/?p=38</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s true, Future Connect is coming and we hope you&#8217;ll be joining us in Dallas Oct. 12-14.  There&#8217;s still a great line up of topics, speakers and networking opportunities. If you have signed up, there are a few important steps you can take in advance.  None are especially time-consuming, but we think you&#8217;ll find all [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=futureconnect.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7069664&amp;post=38&amp;subd=futureconnect&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Action Plan</title>
		<link>http://futureconnect.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/action-plan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>msansolo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Action Plan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Future Connect]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The best way to get things done is to create a measure of success.  The personal action plan e-mailed to Future Connect attendees provides a great guideline on this. Consider this action plan a check list to address all kinds of issues.  Think about what resources and partners you need to deal with the issue [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=futureconnect.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7069664&amp;post=23&amp;subd=futureconnect&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Self-Assessment</title>
		<link>http://futureconnect.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/self-assessment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>msansolo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Future Connect]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-assessment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I can&#8217;t remember who wrote it, but someone once said that self-assessment is one of the hardest things to do.  But it matters so much. Here&#8217;s hoping Future Connect attendees take the time to do the self-assessment tool e-mailed out in advance (or in the workbook you will get on site.) It&#8217;s short, but effectively [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=futureconnect.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7069664&amp;post=18&amp;subd=futureconnect&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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