Posts by Carrie Ann Green
The Ultimate Tag Team!
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Here at GPS, we’re proud to have real live people running our sophisticated computer-based main switchboard system and not one of those annoying mechanical voicemail systems. When you call, or visit us, the friendly voice on the phone and the face of our company is either Tina or Patty, the two ladies at our front desk. They’re the ultimate two person tag team that can ‘wrestle’ it all—everything from greeting and phone wrangling to multi-tasking, which included quickly answering my questions!
Working at GPS
Tina started out as an administrator in the business office, then she quickly moved to the …
GPS Reviews: Smooth Implementation!
Situation
GPS rose to the challenge of merging two different companies into one functioning entity for a client who provides construction and design services for commercial properties/real estate.
Process
Key projects included analyzing jobs that spanned over six months to determine compensation for sales people as well as diagnose problem areas that hindered profitability.
Result
Client noted that while it’s relatively easy for someone to discover some issues that need attention within a company and then draw up a plan, the GPS difference was in the patience and diligence of our consultants in facilitating the implementation. GPS addressed the client’s …
GPS Supporting Our Troops
GPS employees attended the second annual ‘Tee-Up’ Celebrity Golf Benefit held June 15th at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Hosted by former Chicago Bears fullback Jason McKie, this event benefited the Jason McKie Foundation and Operation Homefront Illinois.
The Jason McKie Foundation provides scholarships to children and spouses who have been affected by the loss or severe injury of a parent or spouse, while Operation Homefront provides emergency financial aid and other assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors.
In addition to gorgeous weather, attendees enjoyed celebrity appearances by former and current Chicago Bears …
GPS Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive Experience
Situation
A family owned business for over 30 years in the transportation & logistics industry, providing services in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, brought GPS on board to facilitate smoother running operations.
Process
The GPS consultant worked with the client implementing new management procedures and tools. This included clarifying the corporate structure and creating a company handbook and job descriptions, along with budget, cash flow, and other reports. “I now have a true reading of where we stand and what we need to do to meet our goals of growth and profitability.”
Result
Client shared that it was a pleasure …
GPS Reviews: The Driving Force To Keep Us Moving Forward
Situation
GPS Business Consulting was called in to assist a client in industrial distribution where the management team had been considering different ideas to take their company to the next level, but they were unable to formalize an action plan.
Process
The GPS consultant came in, listened to what the management team wanted to accomplish and helped them to achieve it. For example, they had purchased QuickBooks two years prior, but never had been able to start using it. The management team had worked with different people by phone and in-person, but no one had been able to assist them, …
A Welcoming Office
Yancy’s office is one where you want to linger. Featuring the muted earth tones as well as the rustic textures of Tuscany, his arrangement of art, photos, books and furniture is full of warmth. Yancy was kind enough to share a few tips for others interested in creating a similarly inviting work space.
Décor Should Move You
The focal point is a dramatic painted canvas of a floral arrangement which is nearly half the size of the wall. It was the first item that Yancy picked up for the office. He explained that he looks for something to grab him—something …
GPS Consulting Organizes a ‘Dress For Success’ Clothing Drive
Aware that the right outfit can greatly influence self-confidence and may make the difference for someone struggling to find employment, GPS employees are collecting new and gently used business attire—suits, shirts, sweaters, pants, skirts, trousers, dresses, ties, belts, and shoes that are appropriate for job interviews. We’re cleaning out our closets of clothing that may have been the wrong size or color to benefit recipients at the Howard Area Community Center. The Center provides career and skill training, among other services, helping people to find jobs.
GPS Inc. Supports Made ‘As If’ in the USA…
The April 24th eight-story garment factory collapse in Bangladesh that killed 1,127 workers drew the international spotlight on Western companies taking advantage of cheap labor, but not enforcing Western standards in terms of fire and safety regulations. How Western companies should respond and if they can play a critical role in reform is now the issue for debate.
Corporate Interest Should Include Worker Safety
America’s Walt Disney Company made headlines by pulling out completely in Bangladesh, while more than 30 mostly European companies (these include H&M of Sweden, Zara’s parent Inditex of Spain, Carrefour of France, and Tesco of …
GPS: Where the Buffaloes Roam
Visitors to the GPS headquarters in Buffalo Grove, Illinois are greeted by a life-size 4’ by 8’ fiberglass buffalo statue.
Purchased a while back as a business supporting Buffalo Grove’s ‘Buffaloes on Parade’ art gallery event, which featured custom painted statues, our buffalo has resided by our front driveway ever since.
Keeping our buffalo in tip-top shape has required some light maintenance. A few touch ups are required throughout the year. Then, every spring, his ‘GPS logo matching blue’ coat, accented by white, is completely reapplied.…
