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Excelerant is so proud to share that our Managing Partner, Phyllis Arceneaux, has been acknowledged as one of the 2019 Most Interesting People.   Original article published 1/21/2019, Shanna P. Dickens, Acadiana Lifestyle: Phyllis Arceneaux Bringing Joy To Business The term often used to describe Phyllis Arceneaux is “serial entrepreneur.”  Growing up, if Arceneaux wantedRead more

Does your annual Goals Retreat begin with a bang and leave you feeling like you’ve missed the mark? A successful business retreat has the following components: Agenda Planning – Identify your high priority issues 3rd Party Facilitator – Certified Professional Collective Agreements – Converting decisions to actions Proactive Conclusion – Determine who will do whatRead more

Some business owners wonder why they need a mission and strategic vision. Others know that they need to do some strategic planning, but it seems too hard or time consuming to accomplish.  Identifying the ultimate destination for the company and the plan for how to get there is worth the effort. This is true forRead more

The Young Professionals of LAGCOE (YPL), in collaboration with Excelerant, engaged in conversation on what it means to be an exceptional leader in today’s and tomorrow’s oil and gas industry. 15 mentors engaged with 100 YPL members and heard the YPL message loud and clear. DRILLS is an event designed to engage current and futureRead more

Who are the “next” executive leaders in our company? Do we have the right leadership structure? How do we identify and support our high-potential leaders? Who can we assign accountability to for growth? We will start investing in our leaders this year, not next year.   Each “next” level of leadership within an organization bringsRead more

We often hear concerns from companies that their business development team lacks motivation or seems focused on the wrong behaviors and priorities. This could be the result of the compensation plan. Here are four common mistakes companies make when creating or assessing sales compensation plans: 1. Your plan is too complicated Too many variables in a compensation plan canRead more