David Baker
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Homefront Hugs
“Be a hero, adopt a hero.” This weekend BSG was privileged to meet Alessandra “Sandy” Kellermann, president and founder of Homefront Hugs USA, Inc. which has its headquarters right here in Ann Arbor. The purpose of this nonprofit organization is to honor and support our troops, veterans, and their families. Volunteers write letters, send care packages…
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Ann Arbor Art Fair
Baker Strategy Group is located on Main St. right in the heart of the art fair. We thought it would be fun to ask people a few questions about their experience this year. Their answers had some interesting variety but also some clear similarities.
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SMART the Olympic Way
The formerly cumbersome process of shipping Olympian health records is now made easy. Most Olympians have more health records than the average person, so it has been a huge ordeal to transport the documents to a foreign country. Now the information is simply a “click” away. According to this TIME article, “the US Olympic team will be traveling lighter summer, by several…
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Family Business
Family business is big business. They make up 64% of the U.S. GDP and about 2 out of every 3 jobs in the U.S., according to a study by Joseph H. Astrachan and Melissa C. Shanker. Family businesses are a large part of the U.S. economy, yet their advantages and management challenges can be quite…
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A Worthwhile Investment: Studies Show Employee Satisfaction Makes a Business Thrive
“Invest in your employees’ success, they will invest in yours.” Check out these six strategies that Dr. Noelle Nelson suggests for a more cheerful and consequently more productive workplace. Among these strategies she lists frequent and specific feedback as an important tool for employees to both celebrate their successes and progress as individuals. Join Aluminum Company of America, Starbucks, and…
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Is Time-Crunching Getting in the Way of Your Success?
The approach known as “short-termism” is known to affect the stocks but recent studies have also shown that short-termism directly affects the prosperity of a business. A Booz & Co. brought attention to a recent Harvard Business School study which revealed that businesses often encourage managers to set current goals that will not produce benefits in the future.…
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Medical Apps a SMART Strategy
New apps prove to be an answer to on-the-road health care according to a recent New York Times article. While apps cannot replace doctors, they exhibit the principles of SMART strategy.
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Connected Vehicle Technology: a SMART plan of the future
A plan to reduce car accidents by 80 percent is well on its way to success. Connected Vehicle Technology, a partnered project of the University of Michigan and the U.S. Department of Transportation, is a perfect example of SMART strategy. This is a system that employs wireless technology to create a web of communication between your…
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Detroit Economic Club Partnership
Baker Strategy Group is proud to be a partner of the Detroit Economic Club (DEC). DEC is an organization that facilitates discussion and debate on popular issues among renowned professionals. This year, BSG helped provide feedback from DEC members in order to shape initiatives for next year. http://www.econclub.org/Sponsors/Partners.aspx
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Baker Strategy Completes Engagement with University of Michigan Health System
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Baker Strategy Group (BSG) completed a three-month engagement with the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS). BSG was hired to provide qualified market research and analytical services to the UMHS Corporate Quality Improvement group. BSG’s work was coordinated by Ed Karls, Director of the Customer Performance Metrics and Improvement group within the UMHS…