Memo from the Prez

A few days after our 2nd annual New England Consultants Conference back in March, I received this voice mail message from new member Curtis Bingham:

"After having attended a few IMC meetings, I find that IMC is a lot more friendly and collegiate and very considerate of each individual member than many other such groups are. IMC seems to have a much more friendly atmosphere than many groups, and though I’m not quite sure why that is, I really enjoy IMC and look forward to participating more in it."

These comments were significant since one of our principal goals at IMCNE has been to shake off a long-held image of stuffiness, and foster instead an atmosphere of welcome and useful collegiality. Apparently, we are making some progress.

At the ConCon I also explained that IMCNE hopes to expand its number of "PEGs," or "Professional Emphasis Groups." Currently we have a very strong Healthcare PEG in motion, under the direction of Alan Kaul and Dr. Bill Katz CMC. But we’d like to add more and for that we need input, suggestions, direct involvement.

Curtis again stood up and offered to be the point man for a PEG focusing on customer relationships and product marketing issues. By the end of the day, he’d been handed business cards from folks who wanted to take him up on his offer. (Note: If you’d like to learn more about this new "Customer Relations PEG" too, Curtis or call him at (978) 952-0046.)

The "collegiality" component of IMCNE is now sparkling, thanks principally to activists like Curtis whose energy has begun polishing it into a resource to behold. With warmer weather finally about to happen, ushering in some fresh spring air makes perfect sense.

Ken Lizotte, CMC
President

PS: As always, we welcome YOUR contributions too. Click here for a full list of your friendly Board of Directors and let us know what else we can do to serve you.

Program Notes
Two great events coming up: This Friday’s morning talk, "Back from the Brink" with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care President Charles Baker, and on April 22, "Using Organizational Developmental Tools to Build Your Consulting Business," a collaborative workshop with the Massachusetts OD Learning Group. For further details and to register, click the links to both.

(Updated 04/3/02)