We've organized this list of client initiatives and engagements by Industry Type: Computer Hardware/Software, Consumer Products,
Electronics, Entertainment/Hospitality, Financial Services, Health Care, Utilities, Other Manufacturing Industries and Other Service Industries

Computer Hardware/Software
 
Canon Business Machines    
Facilitated training on Leadership Communications  
People Development
Epson America
Created New Employee Orientation video  
Business Communications
Developed and facilitated Customer Service training curriculum (USA and Canada)  
People Development
Knowledge Quest
Performed customer requirements research and developed marketing and sales strategies  
Customer Requirements Research
Lotus Computing
Developed curriculum and facilitated training on Consultative Selling (Engagement Managers)  
People Development
NameSafe
Developed sales and marketing communications strategy and products for new Internet Credit Card Security services  
Business Communications
Identified key requirements for customers of
Internet Privacy service
 
Customer Requirements Research
Reynolds and Reynolds
Designed new selection system for Service Organization (Field Training and Services)  
People Development
Created and trained company-wide Leadership Development program  
People Development
Performed executive coaching and leadership development (Sales Executive and Executive leadership team)  
People Development
Designed and developed Associate Orientation Program (including core values and behaviors)  
People Development
Seagate (formerly Archive Corporation)
Produced New Employee Orientation video  
Business Communications
Produced custom video component of Continuous Process Improvement curriculum  
Business Communications
Facilitated training for Continuous Process Improvement Initiative  
People Development
Sempact Associates
Developed and implemented a Performance Development System (including process and management implementation actions)  
People Development


Consumer Products
 
Allergan
Provided support for implementing the in-house Quality Improvement Process   Process Improvement
Trained and facilitated a team applying project management principles (International Information Technology integration project)   Project Management
Avery Dennison
Developed variety of internal communications and training videos   Business Communications
Hasbro
Produced instructional video for Employee Coaching process   Business Communications
Produced video component of Worldwide Product Development Process curriculum   Business Communications
Managed curriculum development and facilitation
team for rollout of new Worldwide Product Development Process
  Process Improvement
Hunt Wesson
Trained and facilitated teams applying project management principles (Marketing, Engineering and Plant operations projects in the Snack Foods division)   Project Management
Kia Motors
Trained and facilitated teams to implement the Quality Improvement Process (Warranty and Dealership Operations processes)   Process Improvement
Mazda Motors
Trained and facilitated teams applying project management principles (Regional Marketing projects)   Project Management
Suzuki
Trained and facilitated metrics system development team for Motorcycle Division   Metrics Management
Facilitated training on Communication and
Leadership Development  (Dealer Support management)
  People Development


Electronics
 
Celestica

Developed Strategic Business Development Plan

 

Strategic Planning

Mitsubishi Electronics

Developed and implemented a Performance Development System (including process, forms and training)

 

People Development

QSC Audio

Facilitated training on Leadership Development (Operations)

 

People Development

Scientific Atlanta

Produced New Employee Orientation video

 

Business Communications

Produced custom video component of Quality Improvement System curriculum

 

Business Communications

Developed and implemented an Employee Development System

 

People Development

Facilitated the development and implementation
of the company’s vision and values

 

People Development

Developed and implemented a company-wide Quality Improvement System (including metrics, training and executive sponsorship)

 

Process Improvement

Toshiba America Electronic Components

Produced training video for SIMS warehouse and inventory management software system

 

Business Communications

Managed curriculum development team for
enterprise-wide Fast Track distribution software system

 

People Development

Managed curriculum development team for Oracle distribution software system

 

People Development

Performed user requirements assessment and developed training for organization-wide Oracle Order Fulfillment software implementation

 

People Development

Developed criteria and tiered customer rankings for Electronic Data Exchange Initiative

 

Customer Requirements Research

Mapped operational processes for publication on intranet

 

Process Improvement

Created and managed Program Management Office (Information Systems and Order Fulfillment Operations)

 

Project Management

Western Digital

Facilitated strategic planning session for professional development staff

 

People Development

Developed and implemented a Performance Development System

 

People Development


Entertainment/Hospitality
 
Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster and Olive Garden Operations)

Developed curriculum and facilitated Train-the-Facilitator sessions for all Restaurant Manager

 

People Development

Denny’s Restaurants

Produced video to train staff on Third Party Liability regarding intoxicated patrons

 

Business Communications

Disneyland

Facilitated internal teams developing rollout marketing communications strategy for the new Disney’s California Adventure theme park

 

Business Communications

Trained and facilitated teams applying project management principles (integrated Food Service Operation for Disney’s California Adventure theme park)

 

Project Management

 
Los Angeles Times

Created training curriculum, including video, for enterprise-wide circulation ICIS software application

 

People Development

Created training curriculum, including video, for Rockwell Telemarketing software application

 

People Development

Marriott

Trained and individuals and teams applying project management principles (Financial Operations projects)

 

Project Management

Pacific Theatres

Produced The Wonder of Reading video for client-sponsored charity foundation

 

Business Communications

Implemented Employee Development System

 

People Development

Provided executive coaching for the VP of Human Resources

 

People Development

Produced Customer Service curriculum and video training series for all theatre operational functions

 

People Development

Prandium Corporation

Facilitated new process development team for “New Restaurant Planning and Development” initiative
(El Torito Grill operations)

 

Process Improvement

Taco Bell Corporation

Developed curriculum for Management Development Initiative, including finance modules

 

People Development

The Orange County Register (Freedom Communications)

Facilitated the implementation of an Operations Team concept to free up executive leadership to
focus on business strategy

 

Strategic Planning

Universal Studios Hollywood

Customized and facilitated training curriculum for Managing Change

 

People Development


Financial Services
 
AIG Insurance

Developed custom curriculum, facilitated training and teams for Continuous Process Improvement (Policy Sales processes, Claims Fulfillment processes)

 

Process Improvement

Countrywide Funding

Produced GEMS software training video

 

Business Communications

Produced New Employee Orientation video for Correspondent Lending Division

 

Business Communications

Produced Sales Development video for Home
Equity Loan production

 

Business Communications

Developed and facilitated training curriculum for Managing System-Implementation change

 

People Development

Managed curriculum development team for GEMS Correspondent Lending software implementation

 

People Development

Fidelity Investments

Trained and facilitated process improvement teams (Tiered Customer processes)

 

Process Improvement

Home Savings of America    

Developed and implemented a Leadership Success Profile (Regional Vice President position)

 

People Development

Teachers Management Investment Corporation

Produced series of videos for raw land and other limited partnership offerings

 

Business Communications

Produced self-instructional Sales Training curriculum

 

People Development

Transamerica

Created and implemented a new Vision, Core
Purpose and Core Values (Investments Group)

 

Strategic Planning

Union Bank of California

Facilitated training and teams for organization-wide Continuous Process Improvement Initiative
(Customer Service and Retail Banking Operations)

 

Process Improvement


Health Care
 
Anaheim Memorial Hospital

Trained and facilitated process improvement teams (Prescription Fulfillment process, Leadership Development process)

 

Process Improvement

Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Oregon

Trained and facilitated teams applying project management principles (Information Systems and Claims Processing projects)

 

Project Management

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals

Facilitated training on Leadership Development (Drug Manufacturing Operations management)

 

People Development

Catholic Healthcare West

Developed and implemented a Leadership Success Profile (Medical Center Operations management positions)

 

People Development

Genentech

Facilitated training on Leadership Development (Cell Manufacturing group)

 

People Development

Facilitated cross functional teams to implement change (Product Planning and Supply Chain Management)

 

People Development

Facilitated, coached and trained teams applying project management principles (Drug Manufacturing and Quality Assurance projects)

 

Project Management

Johnson and Johnson

Facilitated training on Change Management

 

People Development

Merck

Implemented Leadership Development Program (Clinical Research)

 

People Development

Pacificare

Developed blueprint and research data for
company-wide training needs analysis

 

People Development

Puritan-Bennett

Worked with senior leadership to develop and implement the Quality Improvement Process linked to the business strategy (including metrics and performance management support)

 

Process Improvement

Scios

Developed charter for Program Management Office (New Drug Development process)

 

Project Management

Siemens Pacesetter

Trained and facilitated teams applying project management principles (Pacemaker Design Engineering Group projects)

 

Project Management

USC University Hospital

Developed internal coaches to implement the Process Improvement System (Hospital Operations and Outpatient Surgery processes)

 

Process Improvement


Utilities
 
Ameritech

Facilitated training and teams on continuous
process improvement (Installation and Maintenance management processes)

 

Process Improvement

BellSouth

Provided executive coaching to the VP of New Business

 

People Development

Facilitated training and teams on continuous process improvement (New Business Development processes)

 

Process Improvement

Sempra Energy

Trained and facilitated teams applying project management principles (Acquisition and Mergers projects)

 

Project Management

Sierra Pacific Power

Facilitated New Business Division metrics
development team

 

Metrics Management

Facilitated teams developing performance metrics and process improvements for Customer Service Operations

 

Metrics Management

Customized training curriculum and facilitated Customer Driven Process Improvement certification series

 

People Development

Established new, enterprise-wide Customer Driven Improvement processes

 

Process Improvement

Developed user requirements, workflows and
design interface for Work Management System

 

Process Improvement

Facilitated teams developing performance metrics and process improvements for Customer Service Operations

 

Process Improvement

Facilitated on-going process improvement teams in various operational areas (Generation, Transmission and Distribution processes)

 

Process Improvement

Facilitated Land Developer process improvement team

 

Process Improvement

Facilitated new process development team to accommodate proposed electricity deregulation
rules for both operating companies

 

Process Improvement

Facilitated strategic planning for Distribution Operations

 

Strategic Planning

Southern California Edison

Created New Employee Orientation Program

 

People Development

Facilitated and trained teams implementing project management process (Meter Reading, Operations and Administrative processes)

 

Project Management

Other Manufacturing Industries
 
Crystal Technologies

Performed process research and produced instructional videos (Crystal Boule-Making process)

 

Process Improvement

Trained and facilitated teams applying project management principles (Research and Development projects)

 

Project Management

ETEC Systems

Trained and facilitated Problem Solving teams

 

People Development

ITT Barton

Produced product portfolio video

 

Business Communications

J.I. Case

Recruited General Managers (industrial sales operations)

 

People Development

Triconex

Developed curriculum and facilitated training
for Train-the-Facilitator series

 

People Development

Other Service Industries
 
Crystal Technologies

Performed process research and produced instructional videos (Crystal Boule-Making process)

 

Process Improvement

Trained and facilitated teams applying project management principles (Research and Development projects)

 

Project Management

ETEC Systems

Trained and facilitated Problem Solving teams

 

People Development

ITT Barton

Produced product portfolio video

 

Business Communications

J.I. Case

Recruited General Managers (industrial sales operations)

 

People Development

Triconex

Developed curriculum and facilitated training for
Train-the-Facilitator series

 

People Development

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Process Improvement
Project Management
Strategic Planning
Customer Requirements Research
Metrics Management
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