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Meet Jay Hidalgo
Jay Hidalgo, a Partner at The Barzel Group, brings three decades of experience in helping companies grow, streamline operations, and expand their markets. His approach has always been rooted in working closely with leadership to define where a company stands today and where it wants to go. From there, he collaborates with them to build and implement the right strategic frameworks to reach those goals.
As a business owner himself, Jay understands firsthand the challenges of improving processes, strengthening teams, and driving productivity. He believes that for overworked leaders to “reclaim their life,” they need systems, tools, and frameworks that empower high-quality decision-making organization wide. Through this approach, he’s been instrumental in driving transformation at companies like Herman Miller, Michelin, Eloqua (now Oracle), Ariba, NCR, Harte-Hanks, Toshiba, Rubbermaid, Act-On Software, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Haworth, and Pitney Bowes.
Before launching his coaching practice, Jay founded and served as Chief Revenue Officer of Annuitas, where he helped companies maximize returns on sales and marketing investments. He’s also been a keynote speaker, facilitator, and sought-after trainer at conferences focused on lead generation and management.
When he’s not serving his clients, you’ll find Jay cheering on his beloved New York Mets. He and his wife, Janice, call West Michigan home, where they’ve raised four grown children. Jay enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking, and unwinding in his backyard with a bourbon, a cigar, and good conversation with friends.
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Articles Written by Jay
Discovering the hidden treasures in your business. Client Interview: Ross Haan
As a boy, I dreamed of finding buried treasure. In my mind, a tattered treasure map could lead me to untold riches. You know the fantasy: Fifty paces from skull rock, turn left at monkey cave, walk until ‘X’ marks the spot. Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum, et cetera. Just one problem. There’s no…
Inertia
One of the aspects I love about the StratOp strategic and operational planning is witnessing the transformative impact of the Paterson Process on individuals. Sometimes it’s a leader realizing their team’s untapped potential, or a manager finding a more efficient way to manage their time. Occasionally, it’s the surprising discovery of an unknown talent. These…
Six Ideas for Strategic Planning Sessions & Tools to Implement Them
These ideas for strategic planning sessions can help multiple types of businesses define their goals and develop a roadmap for reaching them effectively.