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The principals have enlisted the help of The Lattitude Group of Greensboro to help them re-examine their goals and the best way
of reaching those goals. “They’re forcing us to do some real soul-searching,” says one of the Principals.


Excerpt from Article in November 28, 2003
edition of The Business Journal


The Lattitude Group, business planning, goal setting, speaker, seminar

Most Recently Published Articles:
A column by Kathy Bowman Atkins in the monthly newsletter of WITHIT (Women In The Home Industries Today): "Take a Strategy Break: What's Next for You and Your Business?" (page 8)
Kathy Bowman Atkins quoted in nationally syndicated column, "When Businesses Change Leaders", June 22, 2006.
Kathy Bowman Atkins quoted in May 5, 2006 The Business Journal article "Learning to Live By".
Kathy Bowman Atkins quoted in April 3, 2006 edition of AMNews, a publication of the American Medical Association: "Agent for change: Doctors must buy into shifts in practice".

For a full listing of published articles, visit our Published Articles Archive.


September 2007
Business Milestone
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The Lattitude Group recently completed a Celebration through Service Project to commemorate their fifth year in business.  A number of clients participated in the project. A labeling and shelving system to organize donated clothing and goods was built for Family Service of the Piedmont, Inc., to support their work in our community.   The group built hanging racks, established categories of clothing and sorted donations into an organized system.  Prior to having this system there was no way to locate a specific size or type of item without digging through mounds of donated items, some of which were not even useable.

August 2006
Lattitude Group Staff Update
- Kathleen Fox has joined The Lattitude Group as Office Manager.
- Leona LaPerriere, President of the Teen Division, is a regular guest on the “Our Turn” segment of the local Fox8 morning news program. She takes questions from callers concerning issues with their teens.
- Kathy Bowman Atkins has been appointed to the Piedmont Chapter Board of Directors for the National Conference of Community and Justice.

February 10, 2006

Lattitude Group Co-sponsors Business Seminars
The Lattitude Group is co-sponsoring a series entitled “The Owner’s Challenge: Strategies for Business Owners” as part of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce’s Business Academy, which is designed to improve your profitability while covering common challenges faced by growing businesses. Come experience big business development on a small business budget every fourth Wednesday of the month (February to November) from 8:30-10:00 a.m. at the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce.

The Lattitude Group will be presenting at several of these very informative and dynamic sessions. To view the sessions they will be presenting at and for a direct link to register through the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, please go to Schedule of Events.

January 18, 2006
Kathy Bowman Atkins speaks at WITHIT
Kathy Bowman Atkins, President of The Lattitude Group was guest speaker at the January meeting of WITHIT, Women in the Home Industries Today. The meeting was held on January 18 in High Point and the topic was Making Your Design Business Work for You.

January 2006

Lattitude Group Co-Sponsors Business Seminars
The Lattitude Group is co-sponsoring a 3-part business coaching series for selected/invited business owners entitled "The Life of a Business Owner". The series is led by Kathy Bowman Atkins of The Lattitude Group, Keith Hiatt of Breslow Starling Frost Warner Boger Hiatt PLLC and Mark Stevenson of Carruthers & Roth, PA and is designed to provide strategies and information that participants can take directly into their respective businesses.

June 24, 2005
Award Winner!

Kathy Bowman Atkins, President of The Lattitude Group, was selected as a 2005 Women in Business Award Winner in the Triad North Carolina area. She was honored at a celebration on June 24th as a woman business leader making a difference in the Triad every day. Her expertise in operations and ability to focus on defining processes and systems for The Lattitude Group were cited as key to the business growth of her company.

April 21, 2005
Small Business Success Series - Greensboro Merchants Association
Debbie Palat, an Associate of The Lattitude Group, was guest speaker for the April 21st session of the Greensboro Merchants Association 2005 Small Business Success Series. The topic of her session was How to Outperform & Outlast the Competition – Embracing Change & Thriving. Attendees learned how to exploit the change in their lives and convert it to maximum growth opportunities for their businesses.

March 17, 2005
The Lattitude Group Moderates Strategy Discussion at Winston–Salem Chamber of Commerce
Kathy Bowman Atkins, President of The Lattitude Group, was selected by the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council to moderate a Panel discussion on Strategy. In addition to Ms. Atkins there were three other experts on the panel who provided advice, insights and common pitfalls for the attending business owners regarding Strategic Thinking and Business Planning.

February 9, 2005
Savvy Time Management – How to Achieve Balance in your LIfe
As part of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce series, Business Women’s Wednesday, Debbie Palat from The Lattitude Group presented Savvy Time Management with keys to achieve balance in your life. This series is focused on issues related to women in the workplace.

February 9, 2005
Lattitude Group Co-sponsors Business Seminars

The Lattitude Group is co-sponsoring a series entitled “Minding Your Own Business” as part of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce’s Business Academy, which is designed to aid your profitability while covering common challenges faced by growing businesses. Come experience big business training on a small business budget every fourth Wednesday of the month (February to November) from 8:15-9:45 a.m. at the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce.

The Lattitude Group will be presenting at several of these very informative and dynamic sessions. To view the sessions they will be presenting at and for a direct link to register through the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, please go to Schedule of Events.

December 7, 2004
Dan La Perriere Speaks at TJSN
Daniel M. La Perriere, CEO of The Lattitude Group, was guest speaker at the December 7, 2004, meeting of the Triad Job Search Network (TJSN). His message to the group was based on his own recent experiences and what he discovered about himself in the process. He provided tools to guide the thinking for those in career transitions who may be considering the option of starting their own business.

October 26, 2004
Chamber of Commerce and Partners In Profit announce a new grant for Greensboro United Way Agencies
Partners In Profit, a group of Chamber members in conjunction with the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, is soliciting grant proposals from Greensboro Area United Way Agencies. The grant requests will utilize the services and/or products provided by the businesses to further their efforts in creating a better Greensboro.

Members of Partners In Profit are: the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, Key Resources Inc., Pilot Financial Advisors, First Citizens Bank, Repeat Information, The Lattitude Group, Beyond Email, Alfred Williams & Company and the Systel Group.

The grant proposal utilizing the group members’ services and/or products in the most complete, creative and effective way will receive the grant. All grant requests must be received by November 12, 2004 at the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, attention Allen Purser. Selection of the grant recipient is scheduled to occur before November 24, 2004 with services/products beginning in early 2006. Partners In Profit members will work together with the recipient to arrange delivery of the services and products.

September 15, 2004
The Lattitude Group Moves to a New Office
The Lattitude Group announces their recent move from High Point to 355 South Swing Road in Greensboro. "We feel that our new location is more centrally located and accessible for our clients," said Daniel LaPerriere, CEO. "It also gives us larger facilities so we can meet demand for on-site business coaching and group programs." In a related move, the company disclosed that Ann Murtland has joined The Lattitude Group staff as Director, New Business Development. A Winston-Salem native, Ann will be focusing on the Triad region in her development activities.


September 14, 2004
Chamber Presents 2004 Ambassador of the Year
The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce congratulates Leona La Perriere as the 2004 Ambassador of the Year. Leona’s dedicated Ambassadorship consisted of over 40 hours of Chamber service such as leading a team of fellow Ambassadors during the recent membership campaign, attending numerous Chamber events and ribbon cuttings and frequent member visits. “Leona is one of our most hardworking and dedicated volunteers, she’s truly an inspiration” says David Jameson, President of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce. Leona is the President of The Lattitude Group’s Lattitude for Teens program located at 355 South Swing Rd. The President’s Ambassador Council represents one of the Greensboro Chamber’s most visible and dedicated volunteer groups.


September 8, 2004
The Lattitude Group Starts Division Specializing in Leadership for Teens
Greensboro-based The Lattitude Group says the program 'Lattitude for Teens,' exposes youngsters to leadership development training that's similar to the process the firm uses with corporate clients. The group recently worked with the Greensboro Housing Authority on a leadership camp, which drew a handful of participants. "Teens gain valuable skills at a critical time in their development and we gain future leaders," said Kathy Bowman Atkins, the group's president.

October 29, 2003
Business Planning and the Power of Partnering
The Interior Design Society's local chapter has selected Kathy Bowman Atkins, President of The Lattitude Group, as speaker for its October meeting. The program will provide members with actionable ideas for strengthening their business and making partnering opportunities work for them.

September 30, 2003
Goal Setting for Success: Preparing Yourself to Achieve Excellence

Daniel M. LaPerriere, CEO of The Lattitude Group, was the guest speaker at the September meeting of GAIN, an organization of business and professional women. A systematic approach to developing both business and personal goals drives business women to balance the demands placed on them. Dan described how goal setting and goal achievement can be powerful tools for achieving one's full potential and getting desired results.

September 26, 2003
Goal Setting and Achievement
The Lattitude Group was selected to lead a workshop on "Goal Setting and Achievement" during GE Capital's Long Term Care Carolinas Division Quarterly Development Day, which was held in Charlotte, NC on September 26. The workshop was attended by 50 people who learned specific ways to improve skills for getting new business and how to begin to work on their individual organizational and personal planning processes.

September 11, 2003
Working on Your Business
Kathy Bowman Atkins, President of The Lattitude Group, was guest speaker at the September meeting of the Triad Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She spoke about the difference between working IN your business and working ON your business, which are totally different in scope. Business owners who work tactically rather than strategically often risk personal and professional burn out. Ways to avoid this trap and achieve personal and professional equilibrium were right on target for the group

May 15, 2003
Energize Your Team with Fail-Safe Leadership
Kathy Bowman Atkins, President, and Daniel M. LaPerriere, CEO, of The Lattitude Group, were guest speakers at the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce's Piedmont Triad Business Showcase on May 15, 2003. This program provided participants with valuable information on how to "energize their teams with fail-safe leadership"! The focus of this session was to help people understand that "energizing your team" means getting your desired results and how to do that!

May 6, 2003
Barbara Lipe Interiors Selects The Lattitude Group for Strategic Business Planning
Barbara Lipe Interiors, an interior design company located in Greensboro, North Carolina, has selected The Lattitude Group to support development of its strategic business plan. Managing growth and expansion of services, while maintaining superior customer satisfaction, are key priorities for Barbara Lipe Interiors.

March 27, 2003
Cornerstone Behavioral Medicine Selects The Lattitude Group for Strategic Business Planning
Cornerstone Behavioral Medicine (CBM), a newly formed behavioral medicine practice based in High Point, North Carolina, has chosen The Lattitude Group to facilitate development of its strategic busness plan. CBM is committed to providing superior quality to patients while continuing to expand its services to meet the needs of the community.

January 28, 2003
The Lattitude Group Announces Launch of New Website

September 17, 2002
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce: HubPlus Strategic Business Plan
The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce and The Lattitude Group have partnered in the creation of a strategic business plan for the Chamber's HubPlus initiative. The purpose of the initiative is to assist the Triad Region in fully leveraging the opportunities associated with the establishment of the Federal Express Mid-Atlantic Hub at the Piedmont Triad International Airport.