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When : Wednesday, October 8th, 2003 - 11:30 am � 1:30pm

Where: N.C. Wesleyan College � RTP - Miami Blvd and Alexander Drive

Information and Registration: Contact Fay Krapf *mailto:krapf@mindspring.com*

�Whole Life Planning�

David Kiel will present the rationale for and methodology of "Whole Life Planning" in the corporation. His approach is based on the Life Business (TM) Program developed by Dr. John Eckblad, and first deployed in Europe with such corporations as Shell, ICI, BP, and Proctor and Gamble in the 1980s. Dr. Kiel and Dr. Eckblad's book: If Your Life Were a Business, Would You Invest in it? published by McGraw-Hill this spring is a comprehesive introduction to their approach.

Kiel will discuss the proposition that whole life planning must precede career planning if the succession plans of organizations are to be truly reliable. He will also discuss their method, used in the 13 step Life Business (TM) Program, of adapting corporate strategic planning activities to help people find personal focus and financial freedom. These include.

understanding what "life businesses you are in"

calculating an ROI in terms of life energy and satisfaction for your major activities

understanding key personal relationships along dimensions such as customer, supplier, stockholder, etc.

projecting a future vision for your life enterprise

getting rid of the "dog businesses" in your life and creating "rising stars' to take their place

creating a realistic, data based financial plan that helps realize your dreams

managing your money like a business does even if it makes your broker unhappy

David is a member of the NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science and a veteran organizational consultant based in Chapel Hill, NC. He is the Director of Corporate Programs for the Life Business Group, and is a certified Life Business(TM) Trainer and coach. In his OD work David specializes in strategic planning and leadership development for non-profit and government organizations. He is currently the primary consultant to UNC's Academic Leadership Program for senior faculty. His previous clients have included IBM, GlaxoSmithKline, Duke Law School, UNC Hospitals, USEPA, the Z Smith Reynolds Foundation, the National Governor's Association and the NC Academy of Trial Lawyers. He a former Professor Public Administration at UNC Chapel Hill. He is the author of numerous articles, book chapters, and papers on organizational topics. For more information about the Life Business(TM) Program in general, go to http://www.lifebusiness.com