Topics

An experienced speaker, Joy Montgomery is available to make presentations on a variety of business system, communication, process, and business topics. All topics are tailored for the audience. Topics include:

Improving Productivity with Effective Communication

A story-telling approach to common problems for businesses - complaints, conflict and confusion. Joy has presented this in various professional conferences, including the 2006 APICS International Conference for operations management professionals in Orlando, Florida and a 2008 Bar-Camp for the Product Management Association.

A Crash Course in Communication

This was initially developed in response to requests by programmers and engineers for some simple strategies to improve their communication skills. The presentation consists of seven steps to help anyone increase the effectiveness of their written and spoken communication. Participants work on their own situations to the workshop. Joy has presented this for the District 57 Toastmasters Speakers Bureau.

Building the Base for Better Profits: Your Business System 

If you want to hit the deck running, there has to be a deck, a solid base. Your business system is the base for your company's internal Structural Integrity, Your business system provides the base for growth, quality assurance and recovery. The process for developing your business system can begin very simply - with quick gap analysis and structured audits. Joy presented this topic at a Bar Camp for the Product Management Association on the Yahoo campus in March of 2009.

Hand It to ‘em on a Platter

In response to popular demand, this workshop applies the concept of Structural Integrity to the job search. As is the case with any set of standards and procedures, the key to a successful job search is clear, concise, relevant communication. Joy's book, Hand It to ‘em on a Platter, complements these workshops with a system for this often puzzling process.

Help or HELP!

After being asked a number of times to simplify standards and procedures for finding the right people for different operations, Joy started compiling her responses into a series of topics for small businesses. Two of these topics have been presented on District 57 Toastmasters' local television show, Toastmaster Time, in Fremont, California (http://toastmastertime.com). The first two installments were on how to decide what kind of help you actually need before you post an opening and on handling the piles of resumes that come in when you post an opening.


ReBoot Camp!
For the Livermore VA Voluntary Services Advisory Committee, Joy is developing ReBoot Camp. The transition from combat to civilian life is now a matter of hours and doesn't always happen easily. The transition from military training to civilian uses for that training is hindered by differences in terminology. While American companies struggle to find qualified workers, qualified workers are underemployed because of a difficult transition. ReBoot Camp strives to make the transition more successful on all fronts. If you're the owner of a California company in Southern Alameda County, San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, Calaveras County, or Tuolumne County, find out how Veterans fit your company's needs.

Looking for a speaker for your next professional meeting?

Joy Montgomery is available to do presentations on processes and communication for organizations throughout Northern California.