For 26 years, Michael and his team have helped mid-market organizations overcome critical operational/customer problems. We use brand strategy to improve growth efforts, and offer a clear path to win more business. As the CEOs Trusted Brand Advisor, our team brings market research, business model analysis, and proven-yet-innovative strategic approaches such as public relations, crisis communications, and employee engagement, to solve organizational challenges. Versatile in many industries, MHG also brings tactical execution to dramatically increase revenues. Our insights with customers enable more sustainable growth, such as that achieved at The Arizona Dental Association, and Southwest Behavioral Health.We begin with candid, actionable data. True market leadership happens when courageous people ask about, and deliver what customers demand. MHG engages leaders determined to bring customers what they want, when they want it, and with best-in-class service, as is experienced at Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Crisis Response Network.Based on resources and competitive conditions, problems are defined very specifically -- an MHG hallmark, and an equally specific strategy is designed to produce lasting results. As the CEO's trusted brand advisor, we execute and measure too. Swift Transportation, and NAI Horizon demonstrate this kind of success. Many clients, like Devenney Group Architecture, engage MHG to win new clients or reinvigorate past ones, leveraging: Independent research [rare customer candor]  PR/Business development [new clients/success stories] Strategic planning [comprehensive accomplishment]  Engagement strategies [align talent, culture, needs]MHG believes in levers, machines that make work easier. Clients leverage the fulcrums of market intelligence, internal and external communication, financial viability, referral loyalty, and brand campaigns. Levers help people fully potentiate, such as Southwest Network, and KEYAH Construction.

Providing business development insights and growth opportunities as requested.

Building a better way for people and companies to invest in charitable organizations, while ensuring 92% of their contribution makes it to the people whose mission-specific needs are under-addressed.

I started Chicago's first executive concierge service for out-of-town executives whose mid- brand hotels didn't include concierge offerings, and for in-town executives in need of specialized assistance. CEO's often have very limited resources and incredibly tight travel budgets, and must trust in a local resources to be both handler and advisor.

Handled Executive Travel arrangements for the company's most senior 50 executives, and set up a system to track actual expenses versus vendor charges, yielding reimbursement for overages totaling more than $6 milliion annually.