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Dealing with Adversity
Dealing with Adversity – I’m writing this because I led a charmed life until I was 50 years old and then, all hell broke loose. For the past 13 years (yes, I’m 63), I’ve been dealing with business...
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History of Gary Rush Facilitation vs MG Rush Facilitation
The Unabridged History of “MG Rush Performance Learning now MG Rush Facilitation & Coaching” and “MG Rush Systems now MGR Consulting & Gary Rush Facilitation” “The Internet plays a big part in...
View ArticlePublic Speaking – Managing the #1 Fear in the World
Fear of Public Speaking My Dad, my first music teacher, taught me clarinet and one of the first things he had me do was perform a solo at a band contest – I was 8 years old and scared out of my gourd,...
View ArticleWhy Racism is a Hard Mindset to Change
I watched the Bill Maher show the other evening and it made me think. Mr. Maher was apologizing for using the “N” word in a previous show. He admitted that it was wrong and explained that it was a...
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“The Facilitation Masters Conversation Series”– by Millie Rush – Conversation 4
I am pleased to share the fourth conversation of our video series showcasing thought Leaders in facilitation, business analysis, project management, and other areas where “Facilitation” makes an...
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FoCuSeD™ People & Conflict online Class
“Gary Rush Facilitation – on-line classes will give you the skills to work with a group of people to produce better results.” The future requires a Collaborative skill-set. I’ve been reading about...
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FoCuSeD™ Holistic Facilitation Process Design online class
“Gary Rush Facilitation – on-line classes will give you the skills to work with a group of people to produce better results.” The future requires a Collaborative skill-set. I’ve been reading about...
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FoCuSeD™ Facilitator Training
FoCuSeD Facilitation Training The Impact “When people more effectively learn ‘how to’ use group facilitation skills to engage, empower, and collaborate, the more able society will be at solving any...
View ArticleApplying Agile Concepts to Strategic Planning
The Agile Manifesto may have been written initially for software, but its application to Strategic Planning works and it changes Strategic Planning from an event into a process. So, why not apply Agile...
View ArticleThe Must-Have Critical Skill-Set
I spoke at two conferences within these past two weeks – (1) IIBA Chicagoland Business Analysis Develop Day (ChiBADD) and (2) Data Modeling Zone (DMZ2017). At multiple sessions at each conference, a...
View ArticleMake People the Real Next Big Thing!
You’re drowning in technology; inundated with work that not only requires engaging with others, but also requires meetings that you find a drag and a waste of time. Technology helps you communicate...
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“Why?” Gives us Purpose
Arguably the most important question asked is, “Why?” Even children drive parents crazy asking, “Why?” “Why?” challenges our paradigms. Simon Sinek describes how Steven Jobs begins presentations with...
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Strategic Alliance – Business and IT
A Strategic Alliance is needed… In the 1970’s, IT or DP (Data Processing) as it was called then, frequently was part of the finance department. Those of us in IT promoted the position that we should...
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Lessons from Fiona, our 12-Week old Puppy
My family and I picked up our new Havanese puppy – Fiona – three weeks ago. She has been the focus of our attention since then – puppies require constant attention. She has been an absolute joy and she...
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Proven Tips for Productive Meetings
There have been a bunch of articles about how meetings don’t work. There have also been lots of suggestions to make them work: tools, artificial timing, etc. Meetings have value and are essential to...
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“Diversity”– Its Downfall
Much of the discussion around diversity is how it has not produced the desired results. I believe that a significant part of the reason why “diversity” does not work is the underlying language used....
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