Posts by Carrie Ann Green
GPS Reviews: Went the Extra Mile
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Situation
The owner of a plumbing firm required GPS services for a tune-up of their current software and dispatching system as well as other management projects.
Process
The GPS consultant “went the extra mile” working with the client’s office staff and interviewing key people in the business to determine the needs to be fulfilled. He also concentrated on understanding the existing software package, determining how it functioned for the management team.
Result
The consultant was able to implement numerous programs, which they already has access to via their IT system, but had not been utilizing. Additionally, he set up a …
Holidays at GPS
With a little help from the postman, Tina and Patty pull out all the stops
when it comes to decorating the front desk at GPS.
Some of the lovely flowers that greet visitors at GPS!
Empty boxes wrapped in pretty paper decorate the space under our tree,
while a box full of toys awaits delivery to Toys For Tots!…
GPS Reviews: Freedom To Pursue Other Entrepreneurial Interests
Situation
The partners of a business-to-business IT consulting firm decided to use GPS “in order to move away from reliance on individual decision making and more towards an established system-based operation which would add value to the company.” The business was growing, but the co-owners knew that they needed to improve management controls as well as have strategic plans and goals in place. Additionally, the founders had other entrepreneurial interests that they wished to pursue.
Process
Progress has been made with the development of the necessary tools and framework, a planning process and the ability to monitor results. The GPS …
The Mo Champion
Our contestants narrowed the field to twenty hardy competitors willing to grow their whiskers. Unbound creativity was on display—from a mysterious question mark Mo and goatee, “How long will I keep my Mo this way—that is the question!” to a cancer ribbon, various geometric shapes, as well as several artful homage ‘stashes to the Village People and President Grover Cleveland. After a week of voting, our Movember winner of the Mo Contest was announced with great fan-fare via a corporate-wide email blast.
We’re proud to share that this was our most successful Movember event, raising nearly $1,500 (in …
GPS Reviews: Significantly Improved The Outlook Of Our Company
Situation
The client, in the aviation industry, “procured the services of GPS to help us put our finances in the right order. Whether it was cash flow, or profitability analysis, we lacked the systems and controls. Our most urgent need, however, was that we were unable to finance the growth opportunities that were being contracted to us.”
Process
The GPS consultant “has significantly improved the outlook of our company, showing, in concrete ways, that we can succeed in the long term. This has allowed us to establish a clear set of goals and focuses, enabling the growth that our company …
Celebrating Movember At GPS!
Even our GPS Buffalo mascot sports a Mo for Movember!
For the third year in a row, GPS is, once again, a proud supporter of Movember, an international movement to raise awareness and funds for Prostate Cancer. We’re delighted to contribute towards this whimsical event where the Mo takes a starring role.
Mo Contest participants line-up for a ‘before’ Movember photo,
GPS President Tyler Burgess poses on the bottom right.
Held during November, many of our male employees commit to growing a moustache (or merely to make a donation) while the ladies host a Mo Bake Sale to raise funds. …
GPS Reviews: We Have Hope, Direction And A New Future
Situation
The GPS team was called in to address some long term issues for a retail client in the construction industry that had been in business since 1967. “We have been ‘circling’ around the same problems and situations for several years now with no clue how to fix them.”
Process
The GPS team worked on tackling the client’s specific concerns, “We have been so totally impressed and so very grateful for the kind and crucial assistance offered.”
Result
Citing their consultant’s wisdom, expertise and skill, the client shared, “we have hope, direction, and a new future cast for our company, …
It’s A Secret Family Recipe!
When Tonya brings a tray of her homemade banana pudding to work, it turns an ordinary work day into a celebration. Delightfully smooth and creamy with sweet slices of banana—this dish fast disappears. Since it’s a secret family recipe, we’re glad that Tonya is part of our family at GPS!
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GPS Reviews: A Job Well Done!
Situation
A small business that specializes in the design and manufacture of aerospace electronic instrumentation turned to GPS for management expertise. “Although we have hard working employees, many are technically excellent, they have minimal management experience.”
Process
Over a course of a month, the GPS consultant was able to provide employee and managerial training and introduce a new skill set to the client’s lead lab technician, who is now a Production Manager that the fellow technicians respect. “Everyone in the production lab now works in a more motivated environment and works more as a team.”
New sales goals were established …
People Look Forward To Working On Their Birthdays!
Although you can never quite recapture the joy of having a birthday as a child in school (when the birthday kid’s Mom brought in cupcakes for everyone), here at GPS, we try to make celebrating a birthday, at work, as fun as possible.
Walk into the office on your birthday and you’ll find that your workspace has been transformed with balloons, streamers and confetti.
Wearing your birthday hat is completely optional!
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