GLI’s ENTERPRISECORP Receives First Kentucky Certification for Six Disciplines Program
Nationally-renowned executive coaching program
will become part of Business Advising solutions
Louisville, Ky. (12/02/09) – ENTERPRISECORP, the enterprise development arm of Greater Louisville Inc., has become the first entity in Kentucky to be certified in the Six Disciplines methodology. ENTERPRISECORP will use this certification and the Six Disciplines process as part of its business advising program, which helps local companies with the potential for growth improve their processes and profitability.
“It’s a true honor to be the first organization in our state able to offer the Six Disciplines program to businesses,” said Mark Crane, Executive Director of ENTERPRISECORP. “The power of Six Disciplines is that it connects a company’s vision to its strategies. Forward-thinking CEOs are realizing that the greatest challenge is not developing a set of goals, but balancing those goals with their execution. By aligning business plans with business activity, we can help companies achieve more consistent and predictable execution, leading to new levels of growth.”
The Six Disciplines strategy execution program is a nationally-renowned executive coaching program for small and midsized organizations. It includes business-building methodology, execution coaching, a specialized software system, and opportunities to develop business networks. For more information, visit www.SixDisciplines.com.
ENTERPRISECORP is Louisville’s leading organization focused on increasing the number of fast-growth companies in the community. Fast-growth companies create a majority of the new jobs and wealth for a community, and are responsible for much of Louisville’s commercialized innovation and ideas. Six Disciplines will be a new, integral part of the organization’s business advising program, which offer customized assessment, assistance and guidance for businesses looking to grow.
“ENTERPRISECORP understands the tremendous opportunity ahead of them with Six Disciplines,” said Gary Harpst, founder and CEO of Six Disciplines. “Because of their expertise and proven success, we’re excited to welcome them to our business coaching network.”
About ENTERPRISECORP
ENTERPRISECORP is the enterprise development arm of Greater Louisville Inc., whose mission is to dramatically increase the number and quality of fast-growth companies headquartered in the Louisville region – companies that create the vast majority of new wealth, new revenue and new jobs. For existing businesses that want input and guidance on how to generate growth, ENTERPRISECORP offers Business Advising, which uses detailed assessments and case review by an advisory council of seasoned professionals to create custom recommendations on how businesses can take advantage of opportunities for growth. When a management team is ready to embrace change and pursue the next level of performance, we are the place to start. For more information, visit www.EnterpriseCorp.com.
About Six Disciplines
Six Disciplines, founded in 2000, has developed a strategy execution coaching program, specifically optimized for small and midsized businesses. The Six Disciplines program integrates a repeatable business-building methodology to drive organizational learning, ongoing external coaching to ensure accountability, an execution software system to align daily activities of every worker, and a learning community that accelerates organizational learning. The program is offered exclusively through a national network of local Six Disciplines Coaches. Businesses that have implemented the Six Disciplines program include those from the Inc. 500, ISO-9000 certified companies, and a 2007 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award recipient.
