A good strategic plan is key to the success of any organization. CUE Consulting is experienced in providing clients with a variety of tools to focus on strategic planning needs. CUE works with clients to:

¤ Define or refine their organization's Mission & Vision

¤ Scan the environment to understand competitive threats and macroeconomic trends

¤ Develop Unity of Purpose among senior management about the future direction & design of the organization

¤ Identify the major gaps between current reality and ideal future state, and create measurable plans to address those gaps

¤ Negotiate a concrete set of plans to move the organization from current reality towards the ideal future state

CUE Consulting is experienced at facilitating Boards and teams working on all types of projects. He can assist teams working on problem solving, process improvement, brainstorming and/or project planning.

CUE Consulting is prepared to teach or facilitate the use of Quality Control Tools ( e.g. Run Chart, Control Chart, Histogram, Flowchart, Cause Effect Diagram ("Fishbone"), Pareto Chart, Radar Chart, Scatterplot). CUE can teach these tools independently or as part of the seven step problem solving methodology (Deming Cycle).

CUE Consulting uses the Seven Management and Planning Tools to assist teams in brainstorming plans, prioritizing objectives, and bullet-proofing implementation plans. CUE can teach or facilitate the use of these tools, which include the Affinity Diagram, Interrelationship Digraph, Tree Diagram, Matrix Diagram, Prioritization Matrices, PDPC and Activity Network Diagram. Dr. Milliken is a recognized expert in this field, having recently authored GOAL/QPC's revised curriculum materials in this area. He has extensive experience in using these tools to assist in planning and implementation.

CUE Consulting has experience working with foundation Boards and Funding Circles to refine organizational systems and achieve philanthropic goals.

As a participant on several nationally-recognized Funding Circles, Dr. Milliken has presented on the topic in several cities across the country. Having established his own foundation in 1990 and serving on several foundation boards, he has extensive experience in this area.

CUE Consulting has extensive experience in family business, both businesses owned by Dr. Milliken’s own family as well as client families or companies who have requested advice on how best to structure their ownership and align the interests of their families with the business interests. Weston has worked with several family business consultants as well as read extensively in the literature. He would be happy to speak with you to devise a way to help your family’s process in this area.