Julien Godbarge

Julien is a business executive with 20 years of experience in small & mid-size businesses.  After grad school he started his career as VP of Project Operations for a start-up consultancy in project management, specializing in global re-branding initiatives.  He then joined Woodstream Corp. where he spent 15 years in various business development roles, ultimately serving as Managing Director of Woodstream Canada.  In 2016 he founded GEM Consulting Solutions, a B-corp consulting firm based in Lancaster City. GEM helps small & mid-size businesses accelerate Growth by deploying the OKR management system (Objective & Key Results) to achieve Growth Acceleration thanks to Focus and Clarity.  Julien currently serves as CEO for Rileighs Outdoor Decor, a PE-backed company based in Allentown, PA.

Session

Bridging the Gap between Marketing Strategy & Successful Implementation

Summary

The gap between planning & implementation is responsible for most disappointing results.  In this interactive session, Julien will present how the OKR Management System can bring the FOCUS and CLARITY necessary to build a culture of accountability, strengthen employee engagement, and ultimately deliver results.

Key Takeaways

• What is “OKR” and how can it help your business
• Clarity & Focus = SPEED
• How can you build employee engagement to ensure high retention, a culture of accountability
• Build a marketing plan with implementation in mind to ensure crisp execution