Evan Vitale Consulting: Your Business Minute with the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce …

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Your Business Minute with the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce … – The Times Herald

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Marie Kraft, president and principal consultant of Intrasystems Consulting Inc.

NORRISTOWN >> Most of us learn the importance of a firm handshake at a very young age. But when a business person travels internationally, is a firm handshake well-received, or considered offensive, and what hand should be used?

Business protocols differ between countries such as India and China, as compared to the United States ― in exchanging business cards to typical decision-making and building relationships to knowing how leadership and accountability occur. Understanding cultural differences can provide deeper insights, better communication, and more effective business transactions.

Businesses in need of assistance with international business protocol can reach out to a local company for help. Intrasystems Consulting Inc., a management consulting service based in Ambler, Pa. The company’s work has a common theme of strategic change consultation; strategic planning, team building, plant turnaround support, leadership and professional skill development, and organizationwide culture shifts. In addition to planning strategic off-sites, conducting organization assessments, and change implementation strategy, Intrasystems Consulting is an industry leader in providing corporate etiquette and international protocol training.

President and principal consultant Marie Kraft has over two decades of experience in executive coaching and management services. Intrasystems Consulting has facilitated successful projects involving varied disciplines and levels, union and nonunion, within the energy, health care, academia, and manufacturing sectors. Intrasystems Consulting uses practical approaches customized to fit the needs and circumstances of each client’s organization to promote healthy, trustworthy, productive and profitable work relationships. Marie and her talented cadre bring a wealth of experience to clients.

Kraft suggests that most businesses and professionals can benefit from coaching.

“You can’t improve if you stay in your own silo,” she said.

Kraft has over 20 years real world experience working with executives and their staffs in implementing change in the trenches, both in the private and public sectors. Her executive coaching focuses on immediate, practical, and observable results for her clients.

“Many companies overlook the gems of ideas right in their own backyard; they may lack the internal structure and processes to find and cultivate them. Helping companies find and sustain their own improvements and invest in their valuable human resource is gratifying.”

She is an expert in image consulting and helping others distinguish themselves from the competition.

Intrasystems Consulting’s proven record involves helping organizations implement large scale changes. Clients have included Fortune 500 leaders, private sector, military leaders, health care, food, and academia and ranged from start-ups to large corporations.

Intrasystems offers free one-hour consultations to businesses and individuals. For more information call: 215-643-4490, e-mail mariekraft@intrasystemsconsult.com or visit http://ift.tt/1NsdziN.

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