Synopsis

In 2007, Gary created FoCuSeD™ - a revolution from FAST. In 2006, Gary was awarded the IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator (CPF) designation. In 2007, he became an IAF CPF Assessor. In April 2008, Gary became the IAF Chair. In 2005, after a one year absence, Gary returned reinstating his company and renaming it MGR Consulting to focus on facilitation, training, leadership, strategic planning and data modeling. In 1985, Gary created FAST.  Gary implemented his facilitation technique at numerous companies, including some of the largest in the world. From 1985 to 2004 Gary founded and managed MG Rush Systems, Inc.  He ceased operations of MG Rush Systems, Inc. in 2004 to become a restaurateur.

• Becoming the leading trainer for structured facilitation and having his technique used widely around the world. (See Our Clients.)

• Creating alumni who are amongst the most successful and influential Facilitators in the world.  The successful growth of facilitation in Northern Europe is directly related to his alumni.

• Gary influenced thousands of companies because of the consulting firms that he trained who use Facilitators with their clients.

• Writing and publishing numerous "how to" books, including The FoCuSeD™ Facilitator Guide.

• Developing and delivering many different classes plus numerous one- off classes for refresher training and user group training.

• Successfully trained numerous trainers to teach his classes.

• A 20-year strategic plan for the Veterans Benefits Administration. Developed vision, mission, goals, objectives, critical success factors, and strategies.

• A 5-year strategic plan for Rand McNally's map division and a 5-year information systems plan for the forms production division.

• The Corporate Information Management (CIM) strategic planning sessions for the combined EDS and General Motors organization. These sessions defined this new organization (after their merger), its entire strategic plan and organizational structure.

• Ameritech Corporation IT department global and departmental strategic plans. One workshop with the CIO and staff after the announcement of the SBC merger. The second with one of the IT divisions of the newly merged SBC to develop their strategic plan and organizational design.

• Y2K Contingency planning session for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

• Product strategy for Mobility Products – high technology products for customers – of the Star Alliance (SAS, Lufthansa, United Airlines, etc.).

• 7-workshops to re-engineer contract management for the DFW Airport Board.

• The project plan for implementing INTEL's global general ledger system.

• 15-sessions for the U.S. Treasury Department Financial Management Services System 90 project. Developed all requirements for a complete re-engineering of the payment and claim system.

• Workshops with Cisco Systems to define Customer Data Warehouse data models.

• Analysis sessions for United Health Care Diversified Pharmaceuticals. Developed both process and data models in sessions to define new Pharmaceutical Claim System.

• Software selection workshop with AirTouch to select a billing system for Wireless Management Corporation.

• 2005 -  present    – President | owner of MGR Consulting, Inc.
• 2004  to  2005    – Chef | owner of MG Rush dba Mirácles Restaurant in San Juan, Puerto Rico (read "Pursuing Dreams")
• 1985  to  2004    – President | owner of MG Rush Systems, Inc.
• 1984  to  1985    – Internal Consultant | Exxon Corporation
• 1976  to  1984    – Project Manager | CNA Insurance in Chicago

• International Association of Facilitators (IAF)
  • IAF CPF & IAF CPF Assessor
  • IAF Chair-Elect 2007
  • IAF Chair 2008 to present

• Midwest Facilitator's Network (MFN)
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Education Provider
• International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Endorsed Education Provider

• Spanish - moderate
• Computers - proficient in communication and publication software
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Facilitation – teaching, facilitating, and consulting
• Strategic Planning - teaching and consulting
• Business Process Re-engineering - teaching and consulting
• Organizational Design - teaching and consulting
• Data Modeling - teaching and consulting
• Leadership - teaching and consulting