| Gary Rush, CPF | MGR Consulting | Facilitator Training | Facilitation Training |
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![]() Gary Rush, IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator (CPF) - Founder and President of MGR Consulting attended the U.S. Naval Academy. He has managed projects since 1980, been facilitating since 1983, and training since 1985. He improves client business performance through effective application of exceptional facilitation processes. Gary Rush, CPF is a recognized leader in the field of facilitation, Facilitator | Facilitative Skills training, and continues to be the leading edge in the industry by continuing as a practicing Facilitator. He is Chair of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF).
Gary is amongst the most successful and influential Facilitator Trainers in the world. As a Facilitator Trainer he teaches The FoCuSeD™ Facilitator Academy and FoCuSeD™ On... He teaches specific "how to"; he provides detailed facilitation and process tools and, as an IAF CPF Assessor, he covers the IAF Facilitator Competencies and what students need to do to achieve them. You can only receive the facilitator certification designation from the International Association of Facilitators (IAF).
In 1985, Gary created FAST. In 2007, Gary created FoCuSeD™ - a revolution from FAST. It is the most complete, most comprehensive, and most effective facilitation class available, providing detailed training on the concepts of Holistic Facilitation. (See It's time to get FoCuSeD™.)
Gary updates MGR Consulting's materials periodically and delivers The FoCuSeD™ Advanced Class incorporating new ideas, tools and concepts in facilitation.
Gary has implemented his facilitation technique in some of the largest companies and government agencies. His clients are many of the Fortune 500 companies. His alumni are amongst the most successful and influential leaders. They often tell us how much Gary's class has changed their lives; and the successful growth of facilitation in Northern Europe is directly related to his alumni. Gary's mission is to share what he learns enhancing the lives of others.
"Utahans use some interesting adjectives and one of them is "awesome" as in "The FoCuSeD Facilitator Academy is awesome" and the principle reason why, is because of your skills, knowledge, foresight, and "way of being" which creates a pleasing ambiance and makes trainees seek more information to learn more of what you know. I give thanks and hats off to you." Randy, Internal Auditor & Facilitator ( FoCuSeD™ Facilitator Academy alumni)
MGR Consulting - We have been in business since February 1985 when Gary Rush, CPF founded MG Rush Systems, Inc. He ceased operations of MG Rush Systems, Inc. in June 2004 to become a restaurateur. In June 2005, after a one-year absence, Gary returned re-instating his company MG Rush Systems, Inc. and re-naming it MGR Consulting, Inc. Millie(M) and Gary (G) Rush are now MGR Consulting. We are a recognized leader in the field of facilitation, Facilitator | facilitative skills training, leadership, strategic planning and data modeling. Our core classes give you effective leadership, business, and interpersonal skills.
We are uniquely qualified to assist you in understanding, managing, and implementing Facilitated Workshops supporting your methodology in your organization. We are experts at engaging participants and guiding them to consensus. We improve client business performance through effective application of exceptional facilitation processes. Our primary job is to get a group of individuals to form as a team, learn to communicate, and achieve a goal or accomplish a task. Our core classes also provide effective "soft" skills - facilitative skills to Project Managers, Business Analysts and others who want to become effective collaborative leaders and successfully improve communication to achieve commitment and support from stakeholders - so needed for business success. It enhances whatever you do wherever you go in business and in life. We are a PMI Global Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) and an IIBA Endorsed Education Provider (E.E.P.).
Our mission: To share what we learn enhancing the lives of others. Our vision: We are the first choice for Facilitator | Facilitative Skills training in the world. Our Values: We are dedicated to providing the highest quality in training, content, materials, and experience. We envision a Collaborative Society that respects individualism and embraces diversity. To find out more about Gary’s commitment to preparation and to quality, read his article on "Work Philosophy". To know more about MGR Consulting read Our Mission, check out Our Products & Services, Our Courses and Public Class Info. To have Gary kick off your event, check out our Keynote Presentations. To review his accomplishments and companies trained and facilitated by Gary – read Our Leadership and check out Our Clients.
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