Con Edison/Charley

DCG Provides Skills that Not Only Change Organizations, They Change Lives

Major utility company has a talented employee one step from termination… in a last attempt to save him, he is sent to a GRI™ Workshop.

Charley was one step from losing his job
He was negative and cynical and let people know it both at work and at home
Charley was unkempt
Charley’s wife was one step from leaving and he was in danger of losing his family. They had enough with his behavior
and attitude
Charley’s bosses thought he had talent and sent him to a GRI™ Workshop as a last resort
Charley didn’t know this was his last chance

Charley attended a GRI™ Workshop
He was intrigued by the brain principles he learned
He was interested but skeptical about the workshop’s intent – that his ideas can matter, that his managers would listen to him, that he can impact the work
He began using the process analysis and innovation tools, especially mind mapping
He asked Tony Dottino for reading material to substantiate the concepts.
Charlie took home the GIGG homework assignment to try with his family

On the final day of the workshop, Charlie arrived clean-shaven in suit and tie and made a polished, professional presentation to management
Charley went on to lead multiple GRI™ projects
Today, Charley is a respected manager at the utility company
He has taught his children to mind map and their test scores have soared
He is happily married
The evening dinner table at his home became a place of joy
One day, Tony Dottino received a phone call from Charley’s wife. She said, “I don’t know who you are or what you did, but thank you for giving me my Charley back.”