Monday, February 13, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



CONTACT:

Chuck Gumbert

The Tomcat Group

316-708-6815

chuck@chuckgumbert.com

Wichita, KS – February 13, 2102 --- Chuck Gumbert, CEO of The Tomcat Group and author of "General George S. Patton on Accelerating Performance in Today's Business World," has adapted the famous general's leadership principles into a solution that helps businesses develop and implement a sustainable strategy for success.

Gumbert, a business executive for the aerospace/aviation industry for 40 years, has identified the number one trap companies fall into that prevents them from implementing and sticking to a strategy.

"Many organizations may very well have a strategic plan, but in quite a few cases it's sitting on a shelf in the president's office and has never been communicated or implemented." Gumbert said. "Without an understanding of the overall plan the organization doesn't know where it's going and will continually get sidetracked with the problem of the day, inhibiting its ability to move forward."

He compares the leadership principles and tools he uses to implement a strategic plan to those employed by Gen. Patton in World War II. "Patton once said 'use a steamroller strategy, that is make up your mind on a course and direction and stick to it. Strategy and tactics do not change; only the means of applying them is different.' Both statements were true then and they still hold true in business today," Gumbert said.

For more information and case studies on how Chuck Gumbert uses the principles of Patton to help businesses develop, implement and stick to a companywide strategy, call 316-708-6815.

Chuck Gumbert is a former F-14 Tomcat fighter pilot and an independent operating executive with a proven track record of improving business performance in the aerospace/aviation industry. As founder and CEO of The Tomcat Group, he is known as "The fighter pilot who will push the envelope and accelerate the performance of your business."  He helps businesses improve their performance through such services as operational turnarounds, new product introduction, interim executive services, business development and strategic development and implementation. Gumbert is also the author of "General George S. Patton on Accelerating Performance in Today's Business World," which is available for purchase at www.tomcat-group.com or Amazon.com.