Editorial: Wring Out the
Old, Bring in the New (and
Improved)

It is customary during the end of the
year to reevaluate our lives,
relationships, and our physiques. We
spend hours pondering how we can
improve ourselves, get rid of toxic
people in our lives, and lose a few
pounds as quickly as possible.

The same zest with which we vow to
commit ourselves to improvement and
growth in our personal lives should also
mirror our commitments to our
success and progress in the
workplace.  
[Read Entire Editorial]
Financial Strategy

Everything in Moderation: A Year-Round Guide to Gift Giving
By Dr. Patricia Louison

Most of us have recovered from Christmas gift-buying angst, and have
already forgotten about the ubiquitous Internet and television ads urgently
reminding us of how we waited until the last minute to buy presents.  What
would happen if we decided to make our New Year’s resolution to start
shopping earlier this year?  Join me and the legions of Americans who start
their Christmas shopping on December 26th annually.  
 
In the beginning, I thought it was a crazy idea.  How can you start shopping
so early when you’re still recovering from the trauma of the 2005 shopping
season?  
  [Read More]
Keeping Up Appearances :: A Global Events Calendar

Wed., 1/18/06: Join KSGSC for a faculty recital at the Curtis Institute of Music
(Philadelphia, PA), 8:00 p.m. To RSVP, or get more information, email
events@ksgsc.com. This event is FREE.
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT :: MinorityPROS

You may not have heard of MinorityPROS yet, but
Health Strategy

Feature Story: Health Catalyst
Founder, Erin Owen, Draws On  Personal
Story to Help Busy Professionals Stay
Healthy and Stress-Free

A few years ago, Erin Owen was a
successful professional, who consulted
with international clients on managing
complex projects and organizational
change. She was a rising star at her
organization, and even received corporate
stock; however, she suffered with high
levels of stress, problems with weight and
digestive problems, and her personal
relationships were strained. While Owen
was “intellectually stimulated” at work, she
felt “emotionally disconnected,” and found
it difficult to be optimally productive at work
and at home.

[Read the Entire Story]
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Copyright © 2003-2006 KSG Strategic Consulting
Letter From the Editor
It's a new year and so, it inevitably becomes a time of
reflection for most of us: we need new jobs, more
money, better relationships, and the list goes on.

In this edition of The Strategist,
Wring Out the Old,
Bring in the New
will put things into proper perspective.

Are you still recovering from the stress of Christmas
shopping, and want to avoid the mad dash this year?
Our guest writer, Dr. Patricia Louison, will share tips
on how to be a strategic shopper in
Everything In
Moderation
.

In Health Strategy, our friend, Erin Owen of Health
Catalyst, shares some of the ways she helps clients
avoid stress and maintain healthy lifestyles.

MinorityPROS is our featured business this month.
Host of the Making Moves strategic seminar in
Philadelphia, owner Tanya Guy hopes to give
business leaders tools for building better businesses.
Yours truly will be hosting the event, so come out and
network with other businesses in the area.

Due to popular demand, our
Networking Dinner
returns on Tuesday, February 21 in Philadelphia (see
Keeping Up Appearances below). Our March
Networking Dinner will be held in Washington, DC. For
more details, visit our events page.
Stay in the loop
with KSG (click here)

We're looking for more guest writers. Interested?
Email your name, resume, and a brief blurb detailing
your professional background and what you'd like to
write about to
editor@ksgsc.com. Happy Reading!
Keep your ideas for future newsletters coming.

Kesi Stribling
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The Strategist
Publisher: KSG Strategic Consulting        Vol. 4        No. 1       January 2006
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In this edition:

Health Strategy:
Health Catalyst Helps
Busy Professionals Stay
Healthy and Stress-Free
Financial Strategy:
Everything in
Moderation by guest
writer, Dr. Patricia
Louison
Business Spotlight:
MinorityPROS
Networking Strategy:
Keeping Up
Appearances
NEWS FLASH
KSGSC Pres Named
One of Ten Under 40 to
Watch in Philly
[Read
More]
KSGSC Launches
Project Building Blocks
to Help Hurricane
Katrina Businesses
[Read More]
GO TO THE PRESS
ROOM
In the Next Edition of The
Strategist
Business Strategy: My Name Is Not
Kesha (or, Why Managers Should
Listen to Their Employees)
Marketing Strategy: The Impact of
Cultural Marketing in the Latino
Community
New Feature - Professional Profile:
Tanya Guy, MinorityPROS
Financial Strategy: Five Tips to Help
You Achieve Your Financial Goals
Career Strategy: The Dangers of
Lying on Your Resume
Have a story idea? Email it to
editor@ksgsc.com.
Editorial: Wring Out the
Old, Bring in the New (and
Improved)

It is customary during the end of the
year to reevaluate our lives,
relationships, and our physiques. We
spend hours pondering how we can
improve ourselves, get rid of toxic
people in our lives, and lose a few
pounds as quickly as possible.

The same zest with which we vow to
commit ourselves to improvement and
growth in our personal lives should also
mirror our commitments to our success
and progress in the workplace.
 [Read
Entire Editorial]
Health Strategy

Feature Story: Health Catalyst
Founder, Erin Owen, Draws On  
Personal Story to Help Busy
Professionals Stay Healthy and Stress-
Free

A few years ago, Erin Owen was a
successful professional, who consulted
with international clients on managing
complex projects and organizational
change. She was a rising star at her
organization, and even received
corporate stock; however, she suffered
with high levels of stress, problems with
weight and digestive problems, and her
personal relationships were strained.
While Owen was “intellectually
stimulated” at work, she felt “emotionally
disconnected,” and found it difficult to be
optimally productive at work and at
home.

[Read the Entire Story]
Keeping Up Appearances :: A
Global Events Calendar


Thurs., 1/26/06: The Young Mortgage
Bankers Association hosts Real Estate
Development in Brooklyn (NY). Contact
Catherine Grubb at (201) 440-8144.

Fri., 2/3/06: The China Resource Network
presents a Training Session for Executives
who have conducted business with or in
China (Cleveland, OH). $300 (by 1/27), $350
(after 1/27). Call Terry Mansky (330)
659-0835 for registration information.

Wed., 2/22/06-Fri., 2/24/06: Multicultural
Media Expo
, sponsored by the Latino
Business Conexion (Los Angeles, CA). Email
info@LBConexion.com, or call(213)
465-9838.

Tues., 2/21/06: KSG Strategic Consulting
Networking Event:
Increasing
Collaboration Among Philadelphia
Business Owners
(Philadelphia, PA). $55
includes three course dinner, taxes, gratuity,
and event participation. For more info, email
events@ksgsc.com, or call 267-235-4730.
Register Now -space is limited to ten
participants!
Download the form now

Fri., 2/24/06: The Washington
Interdependence Council presents
A Who's
Who Salute to  Dr. Dorothy Height

(Washington, DC). VIP Reception 6:30-7:30
p.m., event 7:30-10:30 p.m. Visit
www.bannekermemorial.org, or call (202)
387-3380 for more information.
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT :: MinorityPROS (Philadelphia, PA)

You may not have heard of MinorityPROS yet, but if you're a business person in
the Greater Delaware Valley community, you'll want to get to know the company
that helps business owners of virtually every industry offered connect with
potential clients. But business match-making isn't the only service MinorityPROS
founder, Tanya Guy, offers.

The talented force behind MinorityPROS is hosting Making Moves: A Networking
Session for Minority Business Women on February 23, 2006 in Philadelphia. A panel of
seasoned professionals will share insight on what business owners can do to stay relevant
in an ever-changing market.
READ THE FULL STORY
Financial Strategy

Everything in Moderation: A Year-Round Guide to Gift Giving
By Dr. Patricia Louison

Most of us have recovered from Christmas gift-buying angst, and have
already forgotten about the ubiquitous Internet and television ads urgently
reminding us of how we waited until the last minute to buy presents.  What
would happen if we decided to make our New Year’s resolution to start
shopping earlier this year?  Join me and the legions of Americans who start
their Christmas shopping on December 26th annually.  

In the beginning, I thought it was a crazy idea.  How can you start shopping so
early when you’re still recovering from the trauma of the 2005 shopping
season?
   [Read More]
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