Success Stories: Examples of How We Help Improve Performance and Productivity

Mail Order House
Subsequent to leadership training of key managers (both English and Spanish), a Southern California mail order house measured a significant decrease in shop floor conflicts, reduced absenteeism, and more efficient (i.e., time-saving) work order scheduling.

Media Buyer
Participants at the annual meeting of Latin American executives of Initiative, the largest media buyer in the world, expressed very high satisfaction with Mr. Griffin's role as meeting facilitator, which was measured by an improved decision-making process, and which contributed to Initiative signing multi-million dollar contracts with new customers.

Major Credit Card Company
Tony Griffin facilitated the annual meeting of Latin American executives of a major credit card company, using a proprietary facilitation method, resulting in high customer satisfaction, and a major increase from previous years in the number and quality of ideas proposed for future market penetration.

U.S. Army
Teamworks was contracted to train key contractors in the use of "Lateral Thinking," which received among the highest ratings by participants for usefulness, clarity, and participant involvement in their own learning.

Multinational Electronics Manufacturer
Trained (10) Republic of China manufacturing Supervisors in core leadership and team skills in preparation for start-up of mainland China manufacturing facility.

Musical Equipment Manufacturer
Trained 9 key supervisors in Root Cause Analysis and Problem-Solving skills. Resulted in development of detailed Action Plans for application to manufacturing problems, and development of strategy to incorporate Root Cause Analysis into the work of ongoing Poka Yoke teams.

International Pathology and Specialty Laboratory
Developed customized instructional design for large pathology laboratory in Santa Monica, CA., and trained Instructors to deliver 27-hour interpersonal skills training program to employees.

Metal Fabricator
As a result of our team-building training, a small metal fabricator in Torrance, California, learned the collaborative and problem-solving skills necessary to complete a continuous improvement program. Like 60% of our services, this program was conducted in both Spanish and English.

Paper and Pulp Mill
Following delivery of our Leadership Skills training for managers and supervisors, a major paper and pulp mill in La Verne, California, reports fewer unresolved conflicts, more efficient production meetings, and more effective shop floor communication. (Spanish and English)

Food Processor
First-time training of Lead personnel for a major food processor yielded improved communications between Leads and Supervisors and between Leads and Managers. These improvements produced fewer on-the-job role conflicts and more effective use of production time by Leads. (English and Spanish)

Five Different Employers
Our Workplace Sexual Harassment Prevention training program for 1,200 employees of 5 different employers resulted in fewer harassment complaints and significantly reduced financial exposure for these companies. (Spanish and English)

Truck Body Manufacturer
Team-building for key managers and supervisors program at a major truck body manufacturer in Paramount, California, yielded more rapid team decision-making, more efficient use of meeting times, measurable improvements in productivity and customer-satisfaction, and reduced delivery time. (Spanish and English)

Carpet Manufacturer
Project Management skills training for a City of Industry, California, carpet manufacturer helped them remain competitive by improving time-to-market. (Spanish)

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