by Ric Myers | Nov 2, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Recently, ForgeWorks addressed the New York Association of Long-Term Care Administrators regarding the changing market, the new realities, and how to respond. ForgeWorks draws upon experiences of Garden Spot Communities to ensure that, as we come alongside...
by Allison Cuthie | Sep 23, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Germans love their flowers, and despite the small yards, they seem to pack all the beauty they can into what they have. Daily walks here are a parade of plentiful flora: wildflowers of all kinds, sunflowers, and artichokes. Artichokes?! That’s what I said too, but...
by Ric Myers | Sep 7, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Demographic shifts have made managing the expectations of prospects and customers through the sales and onboarding process more challenging than ever. With each generation, the expectations are higher. The challenges aren’t insurmountable, but navigating them...
by Steve Jeffrey | Jul 28, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Each stage of life brings with it a new set of challenges and pleasures. When we are young, we marvel at the ant making its trek across the sidewalk, and are challenged with tying our shoes. Our world is smaller, and basic needs like hunger, physical comfort and sleep...
by Scott Miller | Jun 28, 2021 | Uncategorized |
When the internet, World Wide Web and e-mail emerged, marketing began to undergo significant changes. Traditional marketing channels including television, newspapers, magazines and direct mail are costly and struggling to survive. One of the disrupters challenging...
by Scott Miller | Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorized |
In the early 1990’s, I walked into my boss’s office. He ran a $300M technology R&D organization and was extremely excited. He said, “Look at this,” as he was pointing at his computer, “this just came online today. It’s called the World Wide Web.” About the same...
by Allison Cuthie | May 28, 2021 | Uncategorized |
What we might give up when we sacrifice experience for efficiency and vice versa. Do we have a choice? Allison Cuthie, ForgeWorks team member, is working from Germany through the spring of 2022, and uses some of her experiences overseas to add some global depth to our...
by Steve Jeffrey | May 12, 2021 | Uncategorized |
In times of calamity, and with a year behind us like we’ve had, it’s easy to get caught up in the mere day-to-day existence of our organizations. Thriving takes a backseat to surviving. Many of us are just getting back on our strategic feet and assessing losses,...
by Ric Myers | Apr 13, 2021 | Uncategorized |
No one wants excess inventory. That’s especially true when your product generates daily revenue—for example, airline seats, hotel rooms or retirement community residences. In an ideal world, you’d be sold out with a waiting list. You may be one of the few communities...
by Steve Jeffrey | Mar 31, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Joining forces with E4 has offered an opportunity for us to take some time to redefine ForgeWorks and our vision to spark organizational growth. As we’ve learned and grown over the past four years, we realize that “spark” is just the start. Forging and...
