If there were a way you could look into the future of all the decisions you make and anticipate what might happen a week, a month, a year or even 5 years out, wouldn't you want to do that?

Now you can.

A little more than a year ago we were exposed to Joel A. Barker's Implications Wheel® and Strategy Matrix®. (Let's get the credits out of the way right up front - The Wheel and Matrix are trademarks of Joel A. Barker and Infinity Limited and all references to the processes are made with permission.)

Joel A. Barker is the author of "Paradigms - The Business of Discovering the Future," originally published as "Future Edge." When the book was published it became one of the seminal business books of the decade. It was followed by videos on paradigm changes and how to move into and ahead of the future.

But the book overshadowed a process Barker had used before paradigms and now has returned to - The Implications Wheel®. This simple, dynamic group process lets a team quickly and efficiently run out scores of possible events and happenings that might stem from implementing a decision. Some will be good, some could be disastrous.

But, by anticipating the future, NONE should be a surprise! Companies have saved millions of dollars by avoiding negative implications and leveraged unanticipated dollars out of positive implications they might otherwise not have seen!

By doing The Wheel® before you get into implementation, you ensure the success of your project, reduce the need for rework and may even change your decisions before wasting time and dollars on project work!

The Strategy Matrix® is another simple, group process that allows an organization to quickly score proposed strategic goals against current goals, the key characteristics and culture of the organization and certain marketplace dynamics to see if the new goals are compatible or require change within the organization.

Used singly or in tandem with our SolutionsMap® process these processes can change forever how you do business by allowing you to anticipate your future, and to control it before other people or events take control of it!

We offer facilitation in these processes and also are certified trainers. We will be glad to talk with you about how you can sponsor one of our workshops in your community and receive a share of the fees for your efforts, as well as a seat in the workshop.

We also invite you to follow this link - www.joelbarker.com - to Joel's web page to learn more about his services and products. We highly recommend Joel's books and videos.