Event: Meet and Greet with Brad Hawn 9/28/2011

Event: Taste Test 09/21/2011

External Resources, Inc. would like to cordially invite you to participate in an upcoming taste test of a new snack food product. Your opinion is extremely important to us. We appreciate your participation. Location: External Resources, Inc; Conference Room 2937 Veneman Ave. Suite C165, Modesto Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Time: Open House 9:30am – [...]

Systems Software Solution Secures Success

A general contractor had grown his business working primarily on public works projects in the $2 – 4 million range. The growth of his company, combined with his 20 years of experience, gained the confidence of those awarding sizably larger projects, some in the $10 – 50 million range. Unfortunately, the company applied the same [...]

Overcoming Overwhelming Obstacles

Obstacles are defined as anything that impedes your progress toward your vision. Henry Ford said, “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” Leonardo De Vinci said,“Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve. He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind.” [...]

One Bank Gained More from Giving than it Could Buy with Money

Bryan Hyzdu was given regional management of The Bank of California (now Union Bank) in Stockton. His challenge was daunting: clean up problem loans, rebuild the employee team, increase the deposit and loan portfolio, and improve the bank’s image. Bryan knew the country was in a recession and this was not going to be an [...]

The Right Interim Executive with the Right Analysis Reveals the Right Answer

Paul Wright was retained by a Northern California Credit Union to help guide the board through the acquisition of another financial institution. The acquisition was part of the organization’s growth strategy, which was not unlike those used by other credit unions to survive. Due to losing some of the competitive advantages enjoyed by credit unions, [...]

Today’s Corporate Superheroes:Interim Executives

In today’s marketplace, there is an abundance of highly trained, experienced interim executives that can swoop in to solve any number of business challenges. In fact, these corporate superheroes are becoming a “must consider” strategy. One Central Valley firm, External Resources, specializes in these interim executive gurus. Their placements have saved the day for a [...]

The Three Parts of Mission: Message, Method and Motive

Mission is not to be confused with Vision. Vision is the destination. Mission is the direction. Vision is the lighthouse. Mission is the compass – it keeps you on course. In other words, mission is the focus and force behind the day in and day out operations of your company. There are Three Distinct Parts [...]

Event: Stockton Media Center Grand Opening!

On February 27th, 2011 we celebrated the Grand Opening of our Stockton Media Center in the historic Federal Building located at 401 N. San Joaquin Street in downtown Stockton. External Resources, Inc. has partnered with Mike Byerly Photography and all of our media services will be based out of this office. If your in the [...]

The Four Parts of Purpose: The Passion of Vision

Purpose is a difficult word to define for many company leaders. Many confuse it with Vision or Mission, when it is distinctly different. Determining your company’s purpose must begin with one question: “Why does our company exist?” The answer lies in the determination of four distinct parts: 1- Your Company’s Unique Gifts and Talents These [...]