Easthampton, MA – Ann Latham, president of Uncommon Clarity, Inc., will be speaking at the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network’s 2012 Conference and Expo in Marlborough, MA on October 25th. Her topic is “Uncommon Meetings – Better Results in Half the Time.” Ms. Latham has “never met a meeting that couldn’t be improved by dropping 15 – 30 minutes out of every hour.” She goes on to explain that all the clever ideas scattered across the Internet do nothing to address the root cause of ineffective meetings. Removing the chairs is one example of such nonsense. “Making me uncomfortable might make me eager to leave but it certainly won’t make me better able to listen and think.” Another example is to require agendas. “That guarantees nothing more than the proliferation of agendas, many of which are simply recipes for how you will waste your time.”
Easthampton, MA – Ann Latham has been invited to blog for ASTD, the world’s largest professional association dedicated to the training and development field. Her first posting appeared on May 15th in the Human Capital Practices blog. “Whom Should I Invite to My Decision?” is the title of this first entry and you can read it by visiting ASTD.
Easthampton, MA – Ann Latham will be presenting a full-day workshop on “Uncommon Commitment” in Minneapolis on September 26th. The event will be held at the Earle Brown Center and is sponsored by PMI-Minnesota. “The value of commitment is generally understood,” says Latham. “With commitment, you can accomplish amazing things. Without it, the simplest initiatives become stormy, iceberg-filled seas.”
East Greenwich, RI – The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® has asked its global members to to comment on what, if anything, for-profits can learn from non-profits. “Peter Drucker claimed the Girl Scouts were the best run organization in the U.S.,” says SAC® CEO Alan Weiss, PhD. “so why don’t we examine what can be learned and transferred?”
PRESS RELEASE The SAC® Release January 3, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Crysta Ames 401-884-2778 The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® East Greenwich, RI – The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® has asked its global members to highlight the wisdom (or lack thereof) of turning to external, expert resources. “We, as consultants, are often those resources,” says SAC® CEO Alan Weiss, PhD. “but even we believe that there are times to use us and times not to.” “If you don’t know whether you need outside help, you probably do,” says Ann Latham, president of Uncommon Clarity, Inc. (https://www.uncommonclarity.com), a consulting firm in Massachusetts. “As soon as you step outside your core strengths, you are experimenting. If you have the time to play around, or the matter is quite unimportant, external resources may not be worth the investment. On the flip side, there is no substitute for knowing what you are doing. Most companies cannot afford to play around, take the slow route, or waste time heading down the wrong path.”
Uncommon Meetings – 7 Quick Tips for Better Results in Half the Time by Ann Latham is now available in print and ebook editions on amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and Uncommon Clarity Store. Uncommon Meetings is short and powerful, just as every meeting should be. People who follow these seven tips will definitely get better results in half the time.How many total hours are you and your employees spending in meetings each month? What would it be worth to you if you could cut that time in half, dramatically improve the results, and reduce the number of attendees? Start saving that time and money now! Read this book today! “‘Uncommon Meetings’ is a must read for everyone in any organization, not just top management.” Al Kasper, President & COO, Savage Sports Corporation “To achieve your desired outcomes in less time and with fewer people, read this book! It has great tips and memorable examples for improving meetings and is concise and clear as well. All and all, a huge value for anyone who spends a lot of time in meetings as I do.” Simon Lingard, Director of R&D, Aspen Technology, Inc.
PRESS RELEASE August 27, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ann Latham 603-784-5727 Uncommon Clarity®, Inc. EASTHAMPTON, MA – Latham Invited to Speak for Purchasing Management Association Western New England Ann Latham has been invited to present “SOAR through Decisions™ with Clarity” for the Purchasing Management Association Western New England. The event is October 20, 2011 at 5:00pm at the Yankee Pedlar in Holyoke, Massachusetts and includes dinner. Latham, president of Uncommon Clarity, Inc., says, “Whether in the executive suite or on the factory floor, whether individually or in groups, your efficiency and effectiveness are governed by how well and how quickly you make decisions.” She goes on to explain that we make thousands of decisions every day, many of which bog us down, and yet most people have never been taught how to make better decisions faster. For more information, visit the PMAWNE website.
PRESS RELEASE August 27, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ann Latham 603-784-5727 Uncommon Clarity®, Inc. EASTHAMPTON, MA – Latham provides implementation advice for business owners The UMass Family Business Center’s September dinner, featuring Ann Latham, president of Uncommon Clarity, Inc., is an opportunity for business owners to learn how to transform ideas and plans into reality. “Ideas are the easy part,” says Latham. “We all have tons of ideas. Turning them into results is another story.” The dinner meeting is scheduled for 5:00 on September 6th at Page’s Loft in the Clarion in Northampton and is open to the public.
PRESS RELEASE August 21, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ann Latham 603-784-5727 Uncommon Clarity®, Inc. EASTHAMPTON, MA – MBA Students to Get Dose of Latham Clarity New MBA students at the Isenberg School of Management will get the year off to a productive start with the workshop “Uncommon Productivity,” presented by Ann Latham, president of Uncommon Clarity, Inc. “Each of us has only one life and 24 hours in a day,” says Latham. “Those who learn to make the best of these two facts not only have a competitive advantage, they also have a better life.” Latham goes on to explain that such “self mastery” is not easy, at least not judging by the perennial popularity of this topic among her clients and many others. Ann Latham creates clarity. She does it as a consultant for corporate giants, non-profits, and smaller businesses alike that wish to achieve better results in half the time and with greater confidence. Her clients range from Hitachi to Smith College to Public Television of Western New England to the local Chamber of Commerce.
PRESS RELEASE July 26, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ann Latham 603-784-5727 Uncommon Clarity®, Inc. EASTHAMPTON, MA – Latham’s comments to appear in “The Woman’s Advantage” 2012 calendar Ann Latham’s comments have been selected to appear in “The Woman’s Advantage” 2012 calendar. The 2012 Woman’s Advantage Shared Wisdom Calendar “jump starts each day with the advice of a successful woman.” It contains 365 innovative ideas on strategy, team building, marketing, finance, and more. Every day you’ll learn a valuable lesson from a mentor who is successfully growing her business.