"Global Resources Northbrook IL" Posts
Celebrating The 4th At Global Resources!
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Happy Birthday, America! We anticipated our holiday weekend with an awesome 4th of July potluck lunch. The festivities started early with Deb’s firecracker cupcakes. These cleverly themed treats were filled with Pop Rocks candy (the fuses were black licorice ropes) and they had to be consumed, immediately, if we wanted to experience the cakes exploding like firecrackers in our mouth!
Snap, crackle, pop—Happy 4th of July!
Only a couple cupcakes remained by the start of lunch!
We kidded Joe that he had prepared ‘Magic Mike Baked Beans.’
Our appetites were merely whetted as we went on to enjoy hot …
Global Resources Reviews: Ready For Breakthrough Improvement!
Situation
The clients, co-founders of a retail and tradeshow fixture design firm, needing to facilitate real change in their business, recognized that “although, we are the owners and we possess a great many skills, expertise, and abilities in a variety of fields, we also have limitations.” Change management training to achieve their organizational objectives was required. They, therefore, sought to “partner with someone outside the company who possesses the knowledge and experience to coach us and mentor our staff through the change process. In this case, it was Global Resources, LLC.”
Process
Their GR consultant taught them the importance of …
Global Resources Celebrates Memorial Day With A Picnic!
The recruiting department at Global Resources organized an office ‘picnic’ before leaving to enjoy the 3-day weekend. In honor of Memorial Day, it was an all American picnic, serving grilled brats and hotdogs (kept warm using a couple crockpots) with all the traditional sides and toppings. There were baked beans, potato salad, Joe’s amazing pasta salad (see the recipe on our Facebook page) and an array of tempting desserts!
Shout out to Kerri and Deb for organizing this event!
Looking Forward To Running A Profitable Business!
Situation
This Global Resources client, the owner of roofing and siding company for over 20 years, was seeking guidance in determining whether the business was operating at a loss or making a profit. “My background was in roof installations and what little I know about running a business came from the school of hard knocks. I have survived, but I was always behind on my bills, or a job short of breaking even. I never knew if I truly was making or losing money.”
Process
The Global Resources consultant worked on refining and streamlining operations and finances. He took the …
Global Resources – Splish, Splash, We Had A Blast!
A Baby Shower requires favors! Kerri poses with the favors that she created
for our event (she used Avery 5160 address labels and Hershey’s Nuggets). Yum!
Global Resources held a ‘Baby Shower Drive’ collecting boxes of donations to benefit the Teen Parent Connection, an organization that empowers young families (providing support, education, and resources that will prevent child abuse and neglect among this at-risk population) while working at preventing teen pregnancy (parents who have successfully completed the program go on to speak at area schools and community events, educating teenagers about the harsh realities of being a teen parent).…
Global Resources Reviews: Moving Forward With Confidence
Situation
This client, a sanitation product/service provider for food and beverage plants, engaged Global Resources for assistance in handling the issues that arise from managing rapid corporate growth.
Process
“Our Global Resources consultant has given us fantastic tools to help our business.
We now have a budget to help with all the new growth that we are now experiencing, which includes moving into a new building and opening a satellite location in another state!
We can move forward with confidence that both of these projects will go smoothly.”
Additionally, the consultant provided a full management dashboard to make operation of …
Global Resources Reviews: Help To Achieve My Goals
Situation
Global Resources was brought in by the owner of a restaurant and specialty food market, who had been in business for over fifteen years, looking for assistance in reaching the next level of growth.
Process
Having a bilingual Global Resources consultant was important for the success of this enhancement project. As the client explained, “that made things easier for everyone, as some of my employees don’t speak English and the consultant was able to talk to them, ask questions, and also explain to them what we were working on and all the benefits that this will bring to our …
Hippity, Hoppity, Happy Easter From Global Resources!
The Global Resources’ office was made more cheery with seasonal decorations as we celebrated spring and Easter! Pastel fans in solids, stripes, and jelly bean patterns were strung from our ceiling. Bunnies, baskets, and fresh flowers have brightened our desks along with holiday candy!
Sarah, Randi, and Kim decorate for Easter!
Jeremy volunteers to hang the decorations for the ladies!
Sophie checks out some of the Easter décor in Tina’s office.
A carrot patch offers a harvest of paperclips!
Tina, herself, crafted this Peter Cottontail basket!
We All Celebrated On Kimmie’s Birthday!
Kimmie’s desk was decorated with Mary Jane candies
(her favorite—they taste like peanut butter)!
Birthdays are always a fun occasion at Global Resources, as we like to surprise the birthday person with a decorated workspace; but Kimmie’s birthday was even more joyous, because she brought in her world famous Taco Dip! This festive spread is not only tasty, but healthy, with plenty of fresh chopped veggies. Check out those vine-ripened tomatoes!
Thanks, Kimmie, for making this the happiest birthday at GR!…
Global Resources Reviews: A Fast Paced Intro To Business
Situation
An independent wholesale petroleum distributor, in business for 30 years, needed Global Resources to assist in setting up and implementing an exit strategy and management transition plan, allowing the owner, Jim, to retire and his son, Jeff, to successfully take over daily operations.
Process
“Jeff has experienced a fast-paced introduction to business terminology and business concepts. He has had many conversations with our Global Resources consultant on important business issues. Probably, of greatest value were the discussions concerning the complex issue of pricing, appropriately.
With his help, we have determined several helpful items already included in our present …
