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DEC-11-1997 08 39 P.83 At Cincinnatus,we take our inspiration from our III. CONFIDENTIAL COUNSEL namesake,the 5th Century Roman nobleman, Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus. Cincinnatus was Our most personal service is confidential,peer-to-peer the world's first strategic consultant. In 458 B.C.Rome counsel for chief executives. We offer senior decision- was in deep trouble. An enemy army was at its gate— makers a safe haven to express uncertainty,test ideas an enemy who had new weapons and new offensive and develop a personal strategic plan. Our counsel and tactics. Cincinnatus,who had retired to a small farm, support is especially valuable for leaders who are was called in by the Senate to moving their organizations into new,often uncharted command Rome's army. We support leaders waters. We help leaders navigate those changes and Cincinnatus left his farm, and organizations in remain at the top or help them transfer power to a new led Rome's army to victory— generation. Cincinnatus offers executives the thing then returned to his plowtransition,striving they need most but are hard-pressed to find: for success in an confidential advice they can trust. That story is our story. We support leaders and environment of rapid, IV MARKET RESEARCH organizations in transition, often involuntary, striving for success in an To survive in today's highly competitive marketplace, change. leaders need sound information. At Cincinnatus one of environment of rapid,often our unique strengths is our ability to link our strategic involuntary,change. Then,like planning expertise and experience with an array of Cincinnatus,we return to the plow. Founded in market research skills. Our team of researchers have 1985 by a group of senior Twirl Cities executives, experience in designing and implementing all aspects inlive nnatus offers expertise and leadership support of market research,from low-cost literature searches, in five areas: focus groups and in-depth individual interviews to full- I. STRATEGIC PLANNING scale market surveys. At Cincinnatus,we are experienced experts at V. NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT • facilitating strategic planning processes for At some time,all organizations must change their organizations in transition. Unlike most professional product,or move into an entirely new market,to planning firms,we are not wedded to a single strategic survive..Such major change needs expert guidance. planning model. Instead,we customize for each client Cincinnatus can provide that guidance,whatever your a process specific to his or her organizational dynamics business. We have wide ranging experience managing and desired outcomes. We know how to identify and every step of the product development process,from ask the right questions,to avoid hidden agendas,to market research and product conception to final design, question basic assumptions,and to move from sourcing and product introduction planning to action. H. LEADERSHIP SEARCH At Cincinnatus,we thrive on situations and opportunities that are unpredictable,formative,confusing-even chaotic. The most important decision any organization makes- We are known for our team-approach and fresh, "can-do" especially an organization in transition-is choosing its attitude. Our work is always cost effective and focused on senior leaders. We know the traits that are needed to our clients'most critical needs. And,our clients can be move an organization in a given direction,and we use assured that full responsibility for results always rests with that knowledge to help clients develop criteria for the firm's partners. Like Cincinnatus,we wouldn't have it selecting exactly the right person. We also can assist in any other way. the interview process and can help make the transfer of power as smooth as possible. - = Cincinnatus Inc. -t- Riverplace,Suite 306 ' 43 Main Street SE I . Minneapolis,MN 55414 ' (612)331-9007 III ,. Fax(612)331-9004