“The Valley of Despair”—Asking yourself the right questions

  • Posted by Joe Crandall
  • On March 4, 2019
If you are launching a new project, new change initiative or introducing a new process—or improving an existing one—that significantly impacts your employees, there are some questions you should ask to ensure you are not lagging behind on your project or, even worse, missing your objective altogether. By asking a few simple questions, you can […]
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The Power of Inspiration

  • Posted by Joe Crandall
  • On January 2, 2019
This is a guest post by John Gronski, Greencastle Alumni @MGGronski On January 28, 1959 the Green Bay Packers signed Vince Lombardi to a five year contract. That year the team was motivated to reach a record of seven and five, its first winning season in eleven years. The next season Lombardi took the Packers to the NFL […]
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Not Everyone Deserves a Mentor

  • Posted by Joe Crandall
  • On October 25, 2018
This is a guest post by John Gronski, Greencastle Alumni @MGGronski I was at first shocked when I heard a Four Star General in the U.S. Army proclaim, “Not everyone deserves a mentor”. The late General Robert W. Cone delivered these remarks at a conference I attended at Ft. Benning, GA in 2011. He was a […]
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Greencastle Selected as one of Philadelphia’s Best Places to Work for 2018!

  • Posted by Joe Crandall
  • On October 24, 2018
Each year, the Business Journal teams with Quantum Workplace to find the very best workplaces in the Philadelphia region. The contest is based on employee surveys and contains various levels of safeguards to protect the integrity of the process. Here’s how Quantum describes the process: “While many awards programs remain subjective, ours has been scientific […]
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Nation’s Top Military Friendly​® Employers – Greencastle Ranks #1 for Small Businesses

  • Posted by Joe Crandall
  • On August 16, 2018
Nation’s Top Military Friendly​® Employers Announced 2019 List of “Better for Veterans” Organizations Identified Across the Country PITTSBURGH –​ Continuing its mission to provide veterans and their spouses with the finest choices for employment opportunities, VIQTORY today released the 2019 Military Friendly​®​ Employers list. Since 2003, the ​Military Friendly​®​ Employers​ list has come to set […]
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Leading with Purpose

  • Posted by Joe Crandall
  • On August 13, 2018
This is a guest post by John Gronski, Greencastle Alumni @MGGronski I recently listened to a thought provoking HBR IDEACAST podcast titled “Turning Purpose Into Performance”. It featured interviews with Gerry Anderson, the CEO of DTE Energy, and Robert Quinn and Anjan Thakor, professors at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and the […]
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Greencastle Associates Consulting LLC, Receives ESGR’s Secretary of Defense Freedom Award

  • Posted by Joe Crandall
  • On June 26, 2018
Greencastle Receives ESGR’s Secretary of Defense Freedom Award U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis announced that Greencastle Associates Consulting, LLC is the small business recipient of the 2018 Secretary of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) “Freedom Award.” This is the highest honor that the Department of Defense awards to employers for […]
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Remembering Those Who Have Fallen…

  • Posted by Joe Crandall
  • On May 23, 2018
Four years ago we lost a friend and leader. As Memorial Day approaches, Greencastle will be remembering one of our founding partners, Jake Kretzing. He died four years ago today and there is not a day that goes by that his name is not mention in conversation at Greencastle. His legacy lives on within the company […]
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