Grinnell Scott & Associates, Inc.  
64 Alta Vista AvenueMill ValleyCA 94941Voice 415.720.0165Fax 415.381.4660

Grinnell Scott & Associates has been following the failure of project management for many years with sadness (nothing seems to change over time) and interest (there are solutions).  We have put our thinking into action and developed a thorough and practical approach to managing critical projects: innovation, new product development, new market penetration and even acquisitions.  We call it Value Proposition Management.  Please take note of our summary presentation on VPM.
 

 

Biographies

Grinnell Scott & Associates, Inc. consultants have broad experience in bringing practical and cost effective solutions to its clients worldwide. GSA has built a reputation by providing predictable results while working as a team with clients. GSA forms an alliance with each client to solve critical business issues while transferring skills.

Our professionals have an intimate knowledge of business principles as well as organizational behavior. Each has years of consulting experience at the senior levels in both large and small organizations. They understand the balance between the economic realities of a vital business and need to develop people and teams to provide ongoing organizational success.

 

John G. Mathers
Principal Consultant

For over a quarter century John G. Mathers has brought his prescient brand of consulting experience to bear on issues of business strategy and operational tactics. Amidst changing global markets and shifting internal political realities, Mr. Mathers has worked with senior managers to create high performance organizations that develop innovative strategies and achieve consistent results. Mr. Mathers’ special skills derive from a capacity to see and understand the patterns that define current business issues and forecast future opportunities.

Mr. Mathers skills cross many industries and include:

  • Corporate Strategy: Senior level or division orientation.

  • Market Strategy: Focus on channel opportunities and structure.

  • Organization Design: Optimization for cross-boundary effectiveness within and outside corporate structure.

  • Acquisition Review, Due Diligence, and Integration: Assessing business/financial opportunities, developing acquisition strategy, and bringing the intended value into the business.

  • New Product Development: Facilitate ideas, market assessment, production and channel development.

  • Market Research: In-depth assessment via primary and secondary efforts.

  • Team Development: Building high-performance teams using tools identified in my book The Change-ABLE Organization: Management Practices for Speed and Flexibility.

  • Performance Improvement: Implementing team-based improvement programs utilizing specialized innovation techniques.

  • Process Improvement: Reengineering through assessment, analysis, testing and parallel implementation.

  • Project Management: Managing major projects from conception to completion.

  • Training and Facilitation: Coordinating and delivering custom programs for management.

Mr. Mathers’ assignments focus on these critical issues / trends to resolve clients’ international, organizational, strategic and product issues. Mr. Mathers’ proven experience can mitigate the potential downsides and uncover / enhance upside realities.

 

Peggy H. Suydam
Principal Consultant

Ms. Suydam has undertaken assignments focused on strategic management, sales/service performance improvement, and telecommunications systems optimization. Some of the significant accomplishments include:
  • Implementing key optimization projects with target organizational cost efficiencies of 10-15%.

  • Providing worksessions for telecom and other financial service managers to effectively manage network costs.

  • Project management of high profile financial services and telecommunications initiatives, both national and multinational.

  • Implementing sales and service systems for major corporate accounts.

  • Creation of national financial services telemarketing sales centers.

 

Herb Cano
Principal Consultant

Grinnell Scott & Associates, Inc. has developed, over the years, relationships with other consulting professionals whose integrity and work product have excelled in every assignment. These select professionals and their organizations have been a part of numerous assignments and will continue to work with GSA in the future. Therefore, it is appropriate to identify them and provide a link to their websites as well as a brief overview of the individuals and/or organization.

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Mathers' travel log Mathers' Travelog

 

 
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