Posts by Carrie Ann Green
Global Resources Reviews: Tackling The Challenge Of Change
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Situation
A commercial flooring contractor engaged Global Resources for a business practices consultation. “In looking back through fifteen years of operating as a commercial floor covering company and seeing our many short-comings throughout those years, I am amazed that we are still in business.”
Process
Their Global Resources consultant “has been a patient teacher and mentor during his time with us, maintaining a pleasant and cooperative demeanor and attitude throughout our time together, even during periods when frustration and anger came to the forefront from challenged employees.
Change is a challenging event in itself, at times, and he has …
Global Resources Reviews: No Longer Complacent
Situation
Although it was “a struggle, at the beginning,” this client in the construction industry, brought in Global Resources to address restructuring that was needed for future growth. “It wasn’t easy to accept that there were so many areas that could use improvement.”
“We had become quite complacent in our 62 years of conducting business in the usual manner, so to speak.”
Process
The Global Resources’ consultants “have helped us to establish new procedures that will enable us to be much more efficient with our time, production, accounting, sales, sales management and, essentially, every aspect of doing business.”
Most impactful …
Global Resources Reviews: Gained Confidence As A Business Owner
Situation
The owner of a diesel truck repair company was “the classic technician turned entrepreneur,” who “without any business knowledge and experience,” built his company “to generate revenues in excess of $1.5 million.”
“Through the years, I have attempted and struggled to learn and implement basic business practices and controls with little success.”
While managing to grow, “at a fair rate through sheer determination and will” the client shared that “profitability has always eluded me” and this was why that he turned to Global Resources.
Process
The GR consultant provided instruction how to manage metrics such as Key Performance Indicators …
Walk In Our Shoes!
Can you connect the face with the shoes?
With winter finally behind us, everyone at Global Resources is able to take their summer shoes out of storage and show off some dazzling footwear.
“The perfect summer accessory is a pedicure,” declared Donna (10.).
A broad array of shoe styles is on display in the office, from quietly conservative to boldly glamorous and everything in between. Some pairs were only worn for the photo shoot. Magna (5.) shared that she really couldn’t walk in hers, while other shoes, meant for comfort (F.), show up every day at the workplace (in a …
Global Resources Reviews: Cannot Overemphasize Our Satisfaction
Situation
The client, president of a 33 year old architectural firm, sought Global Resources assistance with financial and productivity management. Five years ago, the client’s original partner had passed away and then two years later, the client was unavailable due to a medical issue. The firm survived, due to the “dedication and willpower of my associates, but it was operating at a loss financially and suffering in organization, accountability and morale.”
Process
“In just two weeks of intensive dedication, quick understanding and perception of our situation, the GR consultant has been able to help us institute a new bookkeeping program, …
Highlights: Women Employed’s The Working Lunch
Women Employed (WE) is a Chicago advocacy organization, which for more than 40 years has been dedicated to creating fairer workplaces and expanding economic opportunities for women. We were excited to fill a table at their annual ‘The Working Lunch’ on May 21st. It was, as always, an extremely well attended, efficiently run and organized event with awesome networking and thought provoking speakers.
A Bill to Prevent Discrimination of Pregnant Workers
After a delicious luncheon, we had a line-up of three great speakers. First, Anne Ladky, Executive Director of WE, announced the exciting news that a bill to offer protection …
Global Resources Reviews: Saved Our Company
Situation
The client, a wholesale distributor of dairy products, in business for nearly 100 years was in dire circumstances. “When we agreed to have Global Resources come to our company to try to fix it, we knew the challenge that you faced. We are an old family business. We have not been profitable for a long time and sales were failing. We lost over $125,000 last year.”
Process
“Our consultant brought it all together for us and showed us what to do to save the company.”
The GR consultant worked with management to show them how to operate at a …
Global Resources Reviews: We Weren’t Ready To Let Go
Situation
A communications & networking equipment distributer and reseller contracted with Global Resources to improve their operating methods. Primary goals were to “improve our tax position, gain control over our job costing and develop an incentive plan for employees.”
Process
Their Global Resources consultant, “quickly met one-on-one with many of our employees. He put them at ease while skillfully extracting key information about their roles and how they perceived themselves and the company. He used this data to make recommendations. It is always interesting to have a third party both confirm some issues and reveal others.”
When the end of …
One Person Can Make a Difference!
Allison (center with the snazzy purple shoelaces) helps hold the survivor banner!
Global Resources rallied behind Nigel’s daughter, Allison, a survivor of cancer, as she raised funds for a cure through a ‘Relay For Life’ event that was held at the University of Maryland. Allison was excited to share that we contributed approximately $900 of the grand total that she raised of $1,596, benefiting the American Cancer Society.
Allison talks about participating in the ‘Relay For Life.’
Allison shared her experience of being a cancer survivor. She had been just a regular high school student, spending more time …
Global Resources Reviews: Road Map For Recovery
Situation
Global Resources was brought in by a dealership that specialized in construction/landscaping tools with the goal of preparing them to take advantage of the current upswing in housing starts and commercial construction.
Process
The Global Resources team focused on creating a business plan to guide the company, laying out strategy and tactics. “They have helped to develop a realistic road map to increase sales by almost 100%, thus profit by almost 150% in a twelve month period.”
Furthermore, “with their performance assurance program, I have the guarantee that they will work with me beyond the initial consultation, during the …
