Bruce Hodes, President and Founder of CMI, is dedicated to helping companies grow. The focus of his work is developing work teams, business leaders and executives into powerful performers. Bruce has an MBA from Northwestern University and a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work. As a business consultant and a former psychotherapist, Bruce brings a diverse blend of skills and education to his work with teams, business leaders and executives. Bruce developed a methodology, called Breakthrough Strategic Business Planning. This planning format is specifically designed for small and mid-sized companies; it is also useful for departments and corporate divisions. Bruce also coaches executives and business leaders in CEO and Key Employee Group and Individual Sessions. Bruce has 30 years of experience working extensively with privately held companies from five to 100 million dollars in size. He is an expert in working with family owned companies and brings an insightful perspective to coaching and developing these companies. Bruce's diverse skill set and adaptable approach allows him to work with a wide variety of companies including food processing, manufacturing, insurance, health care administration, technology, staffing and commercial laundry sectors. Bruce has coached and planned with numerous companies that have experienced real tangible revenue growth. Bruce has also coached employees of the Chicago Public School System, and other Not for Profit Organizations. Bruce is a prolific writer. In the summer of 2011, Bruce's writing appeared in three different Magazines: Vistage, The Industrial Launderer, and CSC. His latest book, Front Line Heroes will be published in February 2012 by Writers of the Round Table Press. Show