Parry, Murphy and Associates

STRENGTHEN YOUR MANAGEMENT TEAM WITH CUSTOMIZED SEMINARS FOR EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS THROUGH CONSTRUCTIVE MANAGEMENT BRAINSTORMING.

EXECUTIVE BRAINSTORMING SEMINARS, INDIVIDUALLY CUSTOMIZED FOR YOUR PARTICULAR ORGANIZATION. 

2 DAY PROGRAM (YOUR CHOICE OF LOCATION):

• AT YOUR LOCATION OR
• AT A RESORT OR
• ON A CRUISE SHIP

Each seminar is limited to the executives of one corporate participant and is individually customized to suit the participating company's particular business or area of concern, e.g. profitability, marketing, logistics, procurement, general operations, financial control etc., etc.

PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SEMINAR.

Once a date and location have been decided upon, we will make all the necessary reservations, if required, as well as arrange for all of the seminar materials.  With most off-site locations a 2 to 4 month window is required, but depending on the location, a 12 month advance booking is sometimes necessary.

Approximately 3 to 4 weeks before the commencement of the seminar, we will visit the participating company for 1 or 2 days in order to interview key management as well as to get familiar with your organization.  With this information we will make all the necessary preparations for the upcoming seminar.

THE ACTUAL SEMINAR

There will be a 1 hour introduction of the program to the participants.  It is recommended that this take place over dinner the evening before the actual seminar commences.  It is preferred that participants do not come to this seminar prepared.

After breakfast the following morning we will lead the group in the fun process of getting participants to randomly identify problems / issues within the topic of the seminar.  These issues will be listed randomly on a flip chart.  This listing will continue until all known problems / issues , real or imaginary, important or trivial, are exhausted.  No criticism of the listing will be permitted and no solutions are required during this process.

Once the listing has been exhausted, all listed items will be prioritized by all participants, using a unique and "democratic" process (using an A,B, C rating system).

The process then continues where the group identifies possible solutions for the A's and some of the B's listed above.  Not all solutions identified may be viable.  Free thinking is encouraged during this process.  No potential solutions identified at this point in time are allowed to be criticized. 

The group then identifies those solutions that have the best chance of solving the problem / issue.

For all A and most B issues and possible solutions, the group agrees on a course of action as well as identifies which of the attendees will be responsible for implementing the solutions.  Consensus is then obtained on an achievable time table.

AFTER THE SEMINAR

Approximately two weeks after the completion of the program, the client company will receive a complete copy of the seminar content, in readable, letter size format.

Between 2 and 3 months after the seminar, we will visit with the participant company for 1 or 2 days to monitor progress being made since the seminar and to see how assigned responsibilities are being accomplished.

SUMMARY

• WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

All the members of the top executive's management team.  Depending on the organizational structure and the sensitivity of the seminar topic, it may be advisable for the next level of management to attend as well.

• PROGRAM SCHEDULE
  • Prior to Seminar:
    • Approximately 3 to 4 weeks before the commencement of the seminar, we will visit with the participating company for 1 or 2 days in order to interview key management as well as to get familiar with the participant's organization.
  • Actual Seminar:
  • Night before (optional but highly recommended):
    • 1 hour introduction of program to participants.  Dinner
  • Day 1:
    • 8 a.m. - Noon        : Seminar
    • Noon - 1 p.m.        : Lunch
    • 1 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.  : Seminar
    • Evening                 : Show, Tour, etc
  • Day 2:
    •  8 a.m. - Noon        : Seminar
    • Noon - 1 p.m.        : Lunch
    • 1 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.  : Seminar
  •    Post Seminar:
    • Between 2 and 3 months after the seminar we will visit the participant company for 1 or 2 days to monitor the progress being made since the seminar and to see how assigned responsibilities are being accomplished.
  • Costs: 
    • $17,500 for programs that take place within 3 months after reservation and payment.
    • $15,000 for programs that take place after 3 months from date of reservation and payment.
    • The above fee is for up to 20 participants.  Additional participants are charged at an additional $995 per participant.
    • The above fee is for our time only.  Board, fare, meals, entertainment etc. are the responsibility of the participant company.  Travel for up to two of our staff, (depending on the project) is via first class within North America and Business Class for overseas travel.

The entire program will be conducted in English.