1. • Providing a catalyst for the ongoing self-
   

  assessment by participants of their current

  approaches to team-based problem-solving
  

1. • Leveraging an integrated set of case-based
   

  exercises to learn and immediately apply

  best practice concepts and principles

     - Frame the question – the right scope, clearly articulated

     - Develop an issue analysis – logical structure, clarifying roles and priorities

     - Generate hypotheses and deliverables – a shared vision on the range of potential outcomes

     - Draft the work plan – organizing the work based on the needed outputs/deliverables

     - Structure and analyze data – integrating multiple streams of fact-finding and analysis

     - Formulate business options – early definition of practical alternatives and trade-offs

     - Assess implementation requirements – as a critical input to the right “answer”

     - Synthesize recommendations – in the way executives prefer to receive information

1. • Outlining “soft-side” skills (e.g., situational
   

   leadership) to improve  effectiveness

1. • Applying concepts to accelerate progress
   

  on selected company-specific projects on

  which participants are currently engaged