OUR CONSULTING VALUES AND UNIQUE APPROACH

Stiernberg Consulting's methods have proven successful over time. Here are some of our operating principles.

1. Our job is to make you self sufficient. While we take pride in our long term business relationships, we believe that our role should be to make each client stronger, not increasingly dependent on the consultant.
2. Complex problems often have simple solutions. We rely on common sense, not gimmicks to achieve results.
3. Double the planning time, and cut the implementation time in half. This time management "rule of thumb" is essential to our approach to problem solving and business system design.
4. In any system, the chain is only as strong as the weakest link. Great product cannot make up for a lack of expertise or competitive strength in sales, marketing, manufacturing, management, or finance. This is why it is so important to take a comprehensive view.
5. Every business is a people business. It is important to understand and deal with the human factors on all levels, from staff to customers to suppliers.
6. A little strategic planning yields big results. It's easy to procrastinate on Strategic Planning because many view the process as overwhelming. However, professional Strategic Planning, when done in manageable bites, is liberating in the clarity that's returned.

OUR TRACK RECORD

Stiernberg Consulting is in its tenth year of successful operation. Clients regard Stiernberg Consulting as a business resource: advisor, partner, advocate, coach, manager. While specific project lengths vary, relationships are long term. Rely on us for:

• Quality results. We provide polished, practical reports with action blueprints and other documentation to guide you through implementation of your plan. Meetings and special events are professionally staged and coordinated.
• Clarity and objectivity. We identify opportunities and problems efficiently and communicate accurately. Maintaining an independent viewpoint, our role in a client's business is often one of the "window" providing a clear picture of the current situation. We offer an outside perspective on our clients' business and an inside perspective on the industry.
• Confidentiality. We take pride in our uncompromising ethical principles. Our clients appreciate our stringent confidentiality and information security practices.
• Adaptability and flexibility. We integrate easily within each client's unique environment. We are adaptable and work well with a wide range of personal styles and organizational needs.
• Attention to detail. We know that the little things count. We take pride in our thoroughness and accuracy in communication and research.
• Timeliness and accountability. We deliver on time and within budget.