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CRG ASSOCIATES Newsletter  
Spring 2004  

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Greetings from CRG ASSOCIATES!

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As we move into the spring season, many of our clients are moving forward with solid business plans for retention and development of their workforce. Given our mission of providing cutting-edge business solutions and resources to our current and potential client base, we invite you to learn more about what CRG ASSOCIATES has to offer you!

I consider myself very fortunate to be affiliated with a talented group of successful, customer-focused professionals with whom I have worked in the past and whose expertise and integrity I respect. Learn about two of our successful alliances in this newsletter and others in future editions. I am sure you'll agree that we are well positioned to help you and your organization meet the challenges of today's business world.

Watch for an invitation to an upcoming co-sponsored event: "The EPIC Edge" scheduled for Friday, June 25th!

In this issue...

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·   Engage Your Employees...with Blended Learning that Works

·   Meet Two Alliance Partners of CRG ASSOCIATES...

·   Central Mass ASTD May 12th Dinner Meeting: "Show Me the Money!"

·   Offering a Complimentary Consultation: Shaping Leaders of Tomorrow

Meet Two Alliance Partners of CRG ASSOCIATES...

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Meet Barbara Callan-Bogia, Principal of Callan Consulting, a national management development firm founded in 1996. Barbara works with executives to exceed performance expectations and with teams to improve performance. A successful executive coach, Barb is currently serving as President of the New England Chapter of the National Speaker's Association...

Meet David Hofstetter,the founder of JD ForthSette, a consulting and training company specializing in employee, management, leadership and organizational development. He has consulted and trained both nationally and internationally for a wide range of companies. Known for his practical approach to business needs, David is also an accomplished instructional designer...

To learn more about these alliances... »

Central Mass ASTD May 12th Dinner Meeting: "Show Me the Money!"

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You won't want to miss the final dinner meeting of the season being sponsored by the Central Mass ASTD's chapter, focusing on the important theme of training evaluation and measurement strategies...

Join our highly-acclaimed presenter and client of CRG A SSOCIATES , Nancy Brennock, Senior Vice President, and Director of Training and HR Communications for Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

In this role, Nancy has corporate-wide responsibilities for providing HR communications as well as training to over 15,000 employees in a six-state franchise. In the past she served as the President of one of the Florida ASTD Chapters.

Register now for the Spring 2004 session - we anticipate it to be the largest one of the year!

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Offering a Complimentary Consultation: Shaping Leaders of Tomorrow

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Get to know 20/20® Insight GOLD, the powerful assessment software and multi-source feedback tool utilized by CRG A SSOCIATES . Developed as a 360 feedback tool, the program has been expanded so that it not only offers state-of-the-art online 360 assessment and reporting, but also offers a variety of individual skill and competency assessments as well as organizational and team multi-source customized feedback.

We are helping clients develop and retain strong leaders through the use of 360-degree feedback initiatives using our Insight GOLD capabilities.

One of our firm's ongoing leadership development program identifies the baseline skill level for participants for twelve leadership competencies; the leadership development process was designed specifically to these skill sets, with visible results demonstrated immediately.

Let us help you measure and achieve similar results; call or email now for your free CD solutions demo and a free consultation!

For more about 20/20... »

Engage Your Employees...with Blended Learning that Works

Chris Gatti, Principal CRG ASSOCIATES

Let us help you implement core skills learning through our Strategic Partner: Vital Learning Corporation

Join us June 9 - 11 in Newport, R.I. for the SHRM Tri-State Conference; stop by the Vital Learning Booth for information and valuable offers!

"Participants see the relevance of the training, rapidly acquire the skills, and quickly put them to use on the job. We call it "Instant ROI" - our customers call it time and money well invested. "

The challenge for leaders of today's organizations has become one of balancing resources to best satisfy employee development needs as well as customer requirements. How to effectively train and "skill up" employees who can afford minimum time away from the phones, front desk, or manufacturing floor - while maximizing the business processes and production levels.

Blended learning, the unique combination of classroom training and self-paced, online learning, is meeting these rigorous demands for many of today's fast-paced organizations. ASTD's ground-breaking 2004 competency study, "Mapping the Future: Shaping New Workplace Learning and Performance Competencies" will be published in May of this year. Among the top eight trends and drivers that have influenced our profession is that of "Life and Work in the E-Lane".

Technology has certainly influenced the way we learn, and one of CRG Associates' strategic alliances is with Vital Learning, an organization which evolved from its early roots as the McGraw-Hill Learning Systems division. Their focus is on the core skills that really matter, and on the training methods that really work. As a result, there is no "leap of faith" when a Vital solution is introduced into an organization. "

Find out more....

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QUICK LINKS...

Meet the team of CRG A SSOCIATES!

Boston Massachusetts ASTD Chapter

Central Mass ASTD Chapter: March 12th Event!

Press Releases

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