Sentences with phrase «for strategic planning initiatives»

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CNBC's Leslie Picker reports on Nelson Peltz's plan for Procter and Gamble's strategic initiatives.

Forward - looking statements may include, among others, statements concerning our projected adjusted income (loss) from operations outlook for 2018, on both a consolidated and segment basis; projected total revenue growth and global medical customer growth, each over year end 2017; projected growth beyond 2018; projected medical care and operating expense ratios and medical cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate; future financial or operating performance, including our ability to deliver personalized and innovative solutions for our customers and clients; future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives; economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace and extent of change in these areas; financing or capital deployment plans and amounts available for future deployment; our prospects for growth in the coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and other statements regarding Cigna's future beliefs, expectations, plans, intentions, financial condition or performance.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

Previously, as a practice head at Fuld & Co., a Boston based consulting firm, Kevin, leading the delivery of insights and recommendations on competitive business and talent practices, facilitating scenario planning and war - gaming exercises for Fortune 500 executive teams to align team members with long - term strategic initiatives.

Major factors considered in setting goals for each fiscal year are business results from the most recently completed fiscal year, segment - level strategic plans, macroeconomic factors, competitive performance results and goals, conditions or goals specific to a particular business segment and strategic initiatives.

Now before reviewing our fiscal 2013 strategic priorities, it's worth noting that each brand has developed plans to address the elevated need for affordability that our guests still have while also investing behind initiatives that will help build brand equity, ensure differentiated guest experiences and support longer - term growth.

Leading S&P Dow Jones Indices» international media efforts, David oversees all major index - related press events and initiatives, serving as a global strategic communications counselor for S&P Dow Jones Indices in the areas of crisis communications, response planning and brand / reputation management.

Whether you are looking to launch a new operational effectiveness initiative, implement a new business process, revitalize your strategic plan, or solve a complex challenge with your manufacturing or service delivery operations, I provide clients with a trusted advisor, strategist, and planning partner to develop a process and methodology for a successful implementation that delivers results.

Director of Industry Development Kenya Kondo has over ten years of experience in international marketing and strategic planning focused on initiatives for Canadian based interests in a number of countries in the Middle East, Africa, and South East Asia.

For example, in many a good sales organizations, sales call planning involves knowing the strategic initiatives or priorities of buyers most common for a group — for example in your world — most law firms will have an initiative to modernize their office practiFor example, in many a good sales organizations, sales call planning involves knowing the strategic initiatives or priorities of buyers most common for a group — for example in your world — most law firms will have an initiative to modernize their office practifor a group — for example in your world — most law firms will have an initiative to modernize their office practifor example in your world — most law firms will have an initiative to modernize their office practice.

Kathy Koo, MBA, CPA is the Executive Director for Challenge Success, where she oversees the organization's non-profit operations as well as its marketing, development and strategic planning initiatives.

The Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) is undertaking a three - year strategic planning initiative to build capacity for safe, equitable sourcing and distribution of donor human

Other planned initiatives include spending $ 6 million to buy new vehicles and equipment for the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit, Strategic Response Group and Critical Response Command.

These findings prompted de Blasio to launch a new plan to increase the percentage of contracting dollars going to women - and minority - owned firms to 30 percent, and to place Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives Richard Buery in charge of it.

Each of the ten regions presented an update on their strategic plans to Governor Cuomo and the Governor announced Round III of the CFA process including new initiatives for this year.

James Anderson, NIH deputy director for program coordination, planning, and strategic initiatives, says there is currently «scant» science that suggests that those space recommendations are needed in order to ensure chimps have normal behavior, moreover, creating spaces that size would be costly.

Collins will now open a 60 - day comment period on the report, then decide whether to accept it, probably by late March, said James Anderson, NIH deputy director for program coordination, planning, and strategic initiatives.

Funding provided by the Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) supports several types of pilot projects (1) highly innovative pilot projects focusing on proof - of - concept or translational research; (2) preliminary collaborative investigations that lead to multi-investigator grant awards or clinical trial; (3) projects that closely align with the Cancer Center's strategic plan and enhance key initiatives; and (4) pilot funding for junior investigators to jump - start independent projects or for more senior investigators looking to study a novel idea derived from discovery.

Shah: «We can be more effective at giving the bigger picture, and driving the strategy and the content planning without literally being the staffing to write a post for you... A lot of what we're working on now is strategic: content initiatives, pulling out for them their big points of the year, as opposed to us trying to maintain their day to day... We've realised that one of our specialties is taking apart the fashion show, digitally and amplifying it.

After almost a year of work undertaken by the Readiness Project — a statewide initiative (chaired by HGSE Professor Thomas Payzant) involving more than 200 educators, business leaders, and community leaders to develop a strategic blueprint for the next phase of education reform that was — the plan incorporates vast changes from K - 12 to higher education.

Shaun Harper, the executive director of the Center for the Study of Race and Equity in Education at the University of Pennsylvania, has studied higher education graduate programs around the country — the programs that train students to manage admissions, student life, strategic planning, and even diversity initiatives at colleges.

With new initiatives coming at a break - neck pace, why is it crucial for districts to stop and take stock of their strategic plan?

This campaign specifically came from the recommendations for the Expanded Learning / K -12 Integration initiative of the strategic plan.

In Phase One of the initiative, the Nevada NSFY team created a strategic plan for career readiness, formalized processes for employer engagement, and focused on restructuring state - level organizations to accomplish this work.

The president's Preschool for All initiative, designed to prepare low - income and vulnerable children, has been a top priority and will enable states to apply for funding to develop, update or implement an early education strategic plan.

Reviewed 2013 Strategic Plan goals (Develop a committee structure that parallels AACTE and mobilized committees based on annually identified MACTE priorities; Developed and implemented an advocacy plan for educator preparation at the state level in matters of legislative policy, and regulatory matters related to initial and advanced educator preparation and licensure; Developed and disseminated position statements on issues of importance to educator preparation and licensure; Developed a statewide initiative showcasing excellence in educator preparation), established working committees and set priorities for 2014 -Plan goals (Develop a committee structure that parallels AACTE and mobilized committees based on annually identified MACTE priorities; Developed and implemented an advocacy plan for educator preparation at the state level in matters of legislative policy, and regulatory matters related to initial and advanced educator preparation and licensure; Developed and disseminated position statements on issues of importance to educator preparation and licensure; Developed a statewide initiative showcasing excellence in educator preparation), established working committees and set priorities for 2014 -plan for educator preparation at the state level in matters of legislative policy, and regulatory matters related to initial and advanced educator preparation and licensure; Developed and disseminated position statements on issues of importance to educator preparation and licensure; Developed a statewide initiative showcasing excellence in educator preparation), established working committees and set priorities for 2014 - 15.

Students will actively engage in strategic planning and projects throughout this course and will utilize the Business Canvas strategic models to create strategic initiatives for current realities and leadership positions.

Strategic Planning: Metiri staff members help your organization think through the process of organizing a one - to - one initiative around key learning and pedagogical goals, a critical step for most organizations.

Professor Langguth has represented the College of Education on the University of Iowa Faculty Senate, and her service to the College and University has included serving as the co-lead for the College's Strategic Plan Student Success Pillar as well as contributing to student scholarship initiatives at both the college and university level.

Working closely with principals, central office staff and the School Board, Dr. McLaughlin is responsible for the implementation of the division's strategic plan and for the development of contemporary learning initiatives that support its project - based instructional model.

In other matters, the board adopted a strategic initiative plan for this school year, with the aim of providing «equitable access to learning opportunities for all students.»

Misalignment or lack of alignment between a strategic plan and additional initiatives (such as the three levers) not in the plan can lead to confusion among staff, extra burdens on teachers as priorities may conflict, questions from school boards about approving funding for initiatives that are not clearly aligned to strategic goals and initiatives, and ultimately lack of progress towards student achievement.

Leveraging Public Dollars to Support Community School Outcomes: An example from Youth Ventures Joint Powers Authority of Oakland, CA Josephina Alvarado Mena, Chief Executive Officer, Youth Ventures Joint Powers Authority - PowerPoint Presentation - Safe Passage Joint Powers Authority One - pager - Elev8 Oakland One - pager - Stanford Social Innovation Review - Integrating Youth Services Preparing High School Students for Post-Secondary Success Jimmy Casas, Principal, Bettendorf High School Joy Kelly, Associate Principalt, Bettendorf High School Tim Carlson, Principal, Sycamore Community School District 427 - Creating Career Academies PowerPoint Presentation Project - based Learning Jaime Stephanidis, Consultant, American Institute for Research Fausto Lopez, Consultant, American Institute for Research - PowerPoint Presentation - Essential Elements of Project Based Learning - Project Planning Form - Tips for Effective Facilitation - Things to Consider When Developing a Project Ensuring a Continuum of Care and Support for Students: How one community is developing a strategic collaboration between their middle schools and high schools Fanny Diego, Contracts Administrator, Enlace Chicago P - 20 Council: A systems - level scale - up of education initiatives across Illinois Miguel del Valle, Chair, Illinois P - 20 Council - Illinois P - 20 Council Executive Report - Illinois P - 20 Council Full Report - Illinois P - 20 Org.

Julia deBettencourt Director of Arts Education [email protected] 773.553.6039 Drives the mission and vision of the CPS Department of Arts Education, directs the strategic implementation of the CPS Arts Education Plan and associated initiatives in service of increasing access, quality, and equity in arts education for all students and learners.

NJ EXCEL, therefore, emphasizes the study and analysis of topics and authentic educational issues within local district and school contexts, and within the broader context of the state's Strategic Plan for Improving Education in New Jersey, the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, Common Core / PARCC, relevant state laws, policies, and initiatives.

During his career, Steve has worked for multiple U.S. cities and the federal government, where he has helped improve the efficiency of government operations; ranging from financial and contract management oversight to strategic planning and performance management initiatives.

At Hanover, Ms. Chardavoyne will be responsible for the strategic planning and implementation of Information Technology, Retail Banking, and Operational initiatives that align with Hanover's corporate objectives.

Consulting assignments have ranged from helping investment managers design innovative retirement income solution programs for defined contribution plans, writing public policy and market landscape papers, serving as program manager for an industry - led coalition to increase American's savings, speaking engagements at client conferences, researching specific target - date fund market opportunities, and strategic initiative development.

Every year, the partners have reached their common goals, thanks to a new shelter, ongoing meetings, data and GIS map analysis and a well - developed strategic plan, completed through the ASPCA's Logic Model — all of which laid the framework for their community initiatives.

Following a national search, Lloyd appointed Patricia Wlasuk in January to spearhead fundraising for the initiative, which originated conceptually from the college's strategic planning process.

«We have a number of strategic initiatives and events planned for 2017 which Richard will drive forward.»

These initiatives are building the foundation for the Brooklyn Museum's new strategic plan and furthers the Museum's mission to create inspiring encounters with art and engage the community around the issues of today.

Sociable Realism: Esther Choi on Assemble Artforum International; November 1, 2015; Choi, Esther; 700 + words TATE BRITAIN»S Turner Prize is among the most publicized awards in the art world... strategic analyses for urban - planning initiatives.

He is responsible for the implementation and coordination of ongoing programs and plays a key role in strategic planning, budgeting and team management and development initiatives.

Prior to MIT, Paul served as a director of strategic planning for a mayoral initiative in New York City government.

At the end of the day, FindLaw understands how people search for lawyers, and we have the tools to implement plans to get a lawyer to achieve their strategic initiatives.

Terri has designed governance structures for, led and implemented talent functions and initiatives in, strategic planning; budgeting; staff selection, management and retention (including onboarding and secondments); ROI metrics; and organization change.

For a department to thrive in this environment requires a thoughtful, strategic and planned approach to transformation and modernization initiatives.

Support for strategic growth initiatives including merger / acquisition candidate identification, due diligence and related analyses, and post-merger planning and integration

Duties include but are not limited to: • Execute strategy for the firm's integrated marketing, business development, communications, and recommend improvements to the strategy • Plan, develop, and execute projects and programs that support a practice group's strategic plan and track success • Support client engagement initiatives, including training for enhanced client service strategies, contact origination and relationship development, and education / thought leadership initiatives • Provide direction and manage production of proposals, PowerPoint presentations, and RFP responses for the practice groups • Provide direction and manage execution of practice group sponsorships, client presentations and seminars, and other events related to the promotion of the practice groups • Drive awareness / recognition, enhance quality and brand perception of the firm • Manage submissions for major awards, comprehensive survey response campaigns (e.g. Chambers), and related initiatives to further the awareness and positioning of the firm's practices and lawyers • Develop a deep understanding of the practice groups» strengths and market differentiators, including their client base and key market trends • Ensure consistent implementation of key initiatives and recommend strategies to cross-sell to adjacency practice areas • Recommend and help develop tactical marketing and business development plans • Collaborate with other members of the marketing team to ensure consistent messaging of practice group strengths in written materials, including website conPlan, develop, and execute projects and programs that support a practice group's strategic plan and track success • Support client engagement initiatives, including training for enhanced client service strategies, contact origination and relationship development, and education / thought leadership initiatives • Provide direction and manage production of proposals, PowerPoint presentations, and RFP responses for the practice groups • Provide direction and manage execution of practice group sponsorships, client presentations and seminars, and other events related to the promotion of the practice groups • Drive awareness / recognition, enhance quality and brand perception of the firm • Manage submissions for major awards, comprehensive survey response campaigns (e.g. Chambers), and related initiatives to further the awareness and positioning of the firm's practices and lawyers • Develop a deep understanding of the practice groups» strengths and market differentiators, including their client base and key market trends • Ensure consistent implementation of key initiatives and recommend strategies to cross-sell to adjacency practice areas • Recommend and help develop tactical marketing and business development plans • Collaborate with other members of the marketing team to ensure consistent messaging of practice group strengths in written materials, including website conplan and track success • Support client engagement initiatives, including training for enhanced client service strategies, contact origination and relationship development, and education / thought leadership initiatives • Provide direction and manage production of proposals, PowerPoint presentations, and RFP responses for the practice groups • Provide direction and manage execution of practice group sponsorships, client presentations and seminars, and other events related to the promotion of the practice groups • Drive awareness / recognition, enhance quality and brand perception of the firm • Manage submissions for major awards, comprehensive survey response campaigns (e.g. Chambers), and related initiatives to further the awareness and positioning of the firm's practices and lawyers • Develop a deep understanding of the practice groups» strengths and market differentiators, including their client base and key market trends • Ensure consistent implementation of key initiatives and recommend strategies to cross-sell to adjacency practice areas • Recommend and help develop tactical marketing and business development plans • Collaborate with other members of the marketing team to ensure consistent messaging of practice group strengths in written materials, including website content