About CMI


CMI is the Chicagoland expert in strategic business planning and corporate team building. We commonly work with family businesses, small to mid sized companies, and large corporate divisions. CMI’s customized programs include corporate team building, strategic business planning, one-on-one coaching, CEO peer advisory groups, and KeyneLink. Since 1984, CMI has helped develop and grow companies throughout Chicago, Illinois and the Midwest.

CMI’s Mission

To be the best small and mid-size business coaching and development company in the world by providing premiere strategic business planning services and implementation methods and tools.

CMI’s History

In 1984, Bruce Hodes founded CMI. Since then, CMI has worked significantly in the food processing, manufacturing, insurance, health care administration, technology, staffing and commercial laundry sectors demonstrating their diverse skill-set and adaptability. Most of CMI’s clients are located in Chicago, Illinois and the Midwest but the coaches and facilitators of CMI have worked on projects throughout the United States, as well as international projects in South America, China, Mexico, and Canada.

CMI’s Approach

For over 25 years, our staff has helped companies develop and grow with strategic business planning, implementation tools and corporate team building. You will be impressed with the CMI difference!

Program Design

  • Prior to our official program, We meet with you to conduct a needs analysis and design your agenda accordingly. CMI encourages your participation in the planning and writing of your program.
  • CMI’s programs incorporate your current business projects and strategies into the program agenda and activities.

Creativity

  • CMI’s programs simulate the participants work situations. We provide a practice field where your team can make mistakes and learn from them.
  • CMI’s programs encourage your participation in every aspect of the program.
  • CMI’s programs incorporate team building education that is FUN!

Creativity

  • CMI’s programs simulate the participants work situations. We provide a practice field where your team can make mistakes and learn from them.
  • CMI’s programs encourage your participation in every aspect of the program.
  • CMI’s programs incorporate team building education that is FUN!

Expertise

  • CMI’s programs incorporate valuable tools from experienced professionals who understand real business issues.
  • Our coaches and facilitators quickly identify and correct traditional task-oriented and individualistic behaviors.

Superior Customer Service

  • At CMI, you always receive wonderful customer service.  When you call, you can always expect to hear a friendly voice on the line.  CMI’s helpful staff will assist and respond to your needs in a timely manner.

  • When you schedule a program with us, you will be informed of who will coach or facilitate the program.  The coach or facilitator will contact you promptly to start building the relationship.

Superior Customer Service

  • At CMI, you always receive wonderful customer service.  When you call, you can always expect to hear a friendly voice on the line.  CMI’s helpful staff will assist and respond to your needs in a timely manner.

  • When you schedule a program with us, you will be informed of who will coach or facilitate the program.  The coach or facilitator will contact you promptly to start building the relationship.