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 About CSI

Corporate Strategy Institute is a privately held corporation based in Orlando, FL.  It was founded in 1986 by Corporate Strategist, Dr. Sarah Layton, CMC.

• PRODUCTS:  Advanced thinking processes that address governance issues including Board Retreats.
  
  We provide expertise for Executives to increase Revenues, improve Profits, become more Efficient and Effective, and make the company the workplace of choice.  We accomplish this through our customized, unique Corporate Strategic Planning processes in  the areas of Strategic Direction and Planning, Global and Domestic Structure, Corporate Growth, Succession Planning, and Executive Development.  All products are custom designed with the clients to achieve the desired outcomes. 
   
• CLIENTS:  We work with Boards of Directors, Presidents, CEOs and Senior Officers of those organizations.  Our relationship with our clients is based on mutual trust and integrity to the extent that we are able to do business comfortably on a handshake and simple letter of confirmation.
  
• CORE VALUES:  CSI is dedicated to serving our clients, our community, and the Free Enterprise System.  We believe in continuous learning, growth and the building of trusting relationships based on the highest ethical standards. 
  
• UNIQUENESS:  Our depth of knowledge, and breadth of experience, combined with our core values will provide our clients with results and benefits not otherwise possible.
  
• MISSION:  To promote and enhance client shareholder value through our Corporate Strategic Planning processes for executives.  Building on the results of CSI research, we will improve the effectiveness of senior executives and therefore the value of the company through personal and corporate strategic consulting, publishing, and platform speaking. 

We specialize in:

• Blue Ocean Strategy tools, concepts and frameworks
• Board Retreats and Governance issues
• Customized, unique Corporate Strategic Planning processes that are carefully crafted and proven techniques custom designed to facilitate the achievement of each client's aspirations
• Corporate restructuring
• Growth Strategies
• Advising top executives on strategic issues
• Reducing the uncertainty of decision-making
• Individualized Personal Strategic Planning for top executives
• Succession Planning
• Directing company and customer research studies
• Serving as independent Director on Corporate Boards

We deliver expertise in all venues

• Consulting
• Customized Research
• Speaking
• Books, Tips Booklets, Tapes, Articles

Industry Experience

 

Manufacturing	Service Businesses
Automotive after market Food Agricultural Coop Heavy manufacturing High Tech Light manufacturing Metalworking Plastics Publishing	Direct mail production Banking Consulting Education Financial Healthcare Insurance

CSI History

• Founded in 1986 as Mishalanie Layton and Associates, and still located in Central Florida
• Name changed in 1999 to Corporate Strategy Institute to reflect our Advanced Thinking for Executives mission
• After several years of speaking nationally on our research results, clients demand for corporate strategy consulting was so strong, the company added consulting to better serve our clients

• Research continues to be the foundation for accuracy in all our client services
  
  

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