The client:

Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, UPDS provides seamless door-to-door transportation products by combining the economies of long-haul rail service with the flexibility of over the road movements.

Business Issue:

The executive team wanted to evaluate and improve training and development efforts for employees covering two job bands and four internal departments.

Solution:

We developed online situational judgment tests to diagnose knowledge and competency strengths and development needs for crucial operations, logistics, marketing, financial, and technology positions. Conducted job analysis interviews and facilitated subject-matter-expert panels to identify critical competencies required for success. Validated the tests via a concurrent strategy using high-performer comparisons. The tests were fully web-enabled and administered online. We delivered training gap analysis reports for all employee groups and internal departments.

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The client:

A large nationwide property management and construction firm headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Business Issue:

When the organization realized that their retention problems had reached a critical stage and when employee surveys showed significant gaps in how employees viewed leadership, e.g., lack of trust, poor communication, and absence of accountability, executive leaders asked AIMM Consulting to help them assess the situation and provide solutions.

Solution:

Through a series of initiatives we examined leader and employee opinions and created venues for safe and open communication. Our initial goal was to help the organization build a foundation of trust between leaders and employees, boosting performance at all levels via constructive engagement, conflict, and truth telling. A second goal was to provide executive leaders with a viable strategic talent management system to infuse the organization with topgraded talent.

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The client:

Florida's number one building materials supplier. One of the largest producers of ready mix concrete and concrete block in the United States.

Business Issue:

When the Operations Department experienced a significant increase in safety related incidents, accidents and performance problems, they asked AIMM Consulting to help them assess the situation.

Solution:

We examined all aspects of operations and delivery for the Florida business in our efforts to identify the cause of the spike in safety problems. Our strategy included focus groups, subject matter expert interviews, and review of safety related training and communications. Once the problem areas were identified, we provided a strategic overview with recommendations for performance improvement, measurement milestones, and time frames.

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The client:

The largest railroad in North America, covering 23 states across two-thirds of the United States.

Business Issue:

The Marketing and Sales department wanted to evaluate the critical thinking and strategic decision-making skills of their sales representatives, managers, and directors.

Solution:

We developed online knowledge and skill-based situational judgment tests to diagnose strengths and development needs for crucial sales and marketing positions. Conducted job analysis interviews and facilitated subject-matter-expert panels to identify critical competencies required for success. Validated the tests against the resulting competency models. The tests were fully web-enabled and administered online.

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The client:

The leading provider of network computing infrastructure solutions that include computer systems, software, storage and services.

Business Issue:

The client decided that they needed to improve certification testing for their partner software field engineers.

Solution:

We designed and developed online certification tests for three levels of field engineers that were "real world" oriented, requiring more skill demonstration and application than traditional certification tests.

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