Dear Ellen,
You may also want to try talking to David Antonioni, Director of Middle
Management Programs, Management Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
His phone number is (608) 265-4004.
Loren Kuzuhara
At 07:01 PM 1/18/98 -0500, you wrote:
>At 03:27 PM 1/15/98 -0500, Ellen Lewis wrote:
>>I would appreciate any leads to consultants in the following two areas:
>>
>>-designing performance management systems
>>
>>-developing "middle managers"
>>
>
>Dear Ellen,
>
>We have a three-phase program that addresses your areas of focus. The three
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
>I'd be pleased to have the opportunity to talk further if that is your wish.
>
>Warmly,
>
>John
>
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>
>
>John Dicus | Cornerstone Consulting Associates
>Providing Experiences In... Teamwork - Systems - Stewardship
>
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