“REALIZING DREAMS”

Reaching Organization Potential by Bringing Thoughts & Concepts to Life!

Presented by: Jerry Kelsheimer

It all starts with a decision…

What’s to be gained?

What might be lost?

What’s to be gained?

Who needs an IPhone?

“These are the People Who Thought the iPhone Would Fail” Forbes Magazine, January 9, 2017

What might be lost? Did Kodak miss its moment?

“Kodak’s Downfall Wasn’t About Technology” Harvard Business Review, July, 2016

What about the risk?

Avoidance

Acceptance

Reduction

Transference

Taking Intelligent Risks “Be intentional”

•  Determine my target. •  Size my investment. •  Mitigate my downside. •  Measure my progress. •  Evolve my approach.

Launching the dream...

Research, Market Timing, Speed to Market, Consumer Sentiment, Ego, Capital Requirements, Quality…

Project Failure: 10 Famous Failures and

5 Ways to Spot Them Before They Happen / Workfront

Hitting Our Targets

1.  When all else fails, ask the customer (“patient”). 2.  In all cases, look beyond my industry. 3.  Beware of “Nice” trumping “Necessary”.

What will it take?

• Cash Reserves • Conventional Financing • Alternative Financing •  Investor Capital

But, its more than just money…

•  Time… •  Research, Planning, Project Management

•  Training… •  Quality, Effectiveness, Efficiencies

•  Talking… •  Communication, Culture, Consumerism

•  Teaching… •  Acceptance, Utilization, Optimization

•  Tracking!

Staying on track!

Elements of a Good Plan:

“Destination, Direction, Depots (Milestones), Detours, and Discipline.”

Is it a journey or destination?

“Head up, eyes forward, and legs moving!”

“It Takes a Village!” (Ancient African Proverb)

“Relevance of Community”… Shares

Supports Sharpens

Our Commitment to You!