Our Company
Our practice grew out of living and working internationally, seeing different ways of doing business, interacting with different cultures and having fun with it. We also noticed when we came back to the US that there are a lot of sub-cultures – different industries, different professional disciplines, different corporate cultures. Armed with that realization, our business and community development experience, education, and our enthusiasm for creating paths to growth, we decided to focus on “helping you define and grow your niche, locally and internationally”. We know at our core, that to create growth, we must have an understanding of the cultural, social, economic and physical context, so we rely on our experience, our research and analysis and then collaborative implementation.
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Our Approach
We believe that the world is a fascinating place, that technology and globalization are making it change and come closer together, and pretty quickly, whether in Dakar, New York, Guatemala City, Milan or Hong Kong. We don’t know all the answers, but we’re curious, have a lot of great experience, and we’ll ask lots of good (and even some less good) questions of our clients, their customers, and the data… and we’ll partner with our clients to move forward, whether you’re growing in one city, across many states or around the globe. We think, we analyze, we ask questions, we identify and engage all stakeholders, and we rely both on a combination of instinct and data analysis, and story-telling to get the job done – because that’s what it’s ultimately about.
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Our Team
Glocal Consultants Group staff are professionals with business and non-profit experience, both in local and global markets, with powerhouse education, cross-disciplinary and cross-industry experience and insight. We have finance, marketing, strategy and operational experience and help businesses and non-profits design and evaluate projects, business opportunities, develop performance metrics, and create marketing and growth strategies to expand locally or internationally since 1998.
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Managing Partner, Rachel Patterson
Rachel has lived and/or worked in 14 countries with start-up, entrepreneurial and multi-national businesses across the hospitality, retail, airline, business services and technology sectors — helping them communicate across international and organizational cultures, to improve enjoyment and productivity.
She has also done much general management and development consulting work with non-profits working in health, education, international economic empowerment, social services, and the arts.
She received her BA in International Relations and French from the College of William & Mary in Virginia, and her MBA from University of Chicago in Marketing, Strategy, Entrepreneurship. In addition to the Board development and marketing consulting she does, she enjoys singing (who said analytical types couldn’t also be artistic? she even has a CD), traveling, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
Specialties:
- Combining business analytics and processes with mission mindset and creativity
- Coaching small and medium businesses, and non-profits to growth through coaching, facilitating, and consulting
- Leadership coaching – one-on-one and small group.
- Facilitating Business, Strategic Growth, Marketing, and Merger Plans (& Implementation!).
- Non-profit Board Assessment and Development.
- Marketing communications – online and traditional.
Corporate Citizenship
We believe in holistic approaches and solutions, so we practice what we preach and strive to be good corporate citizens. That means, giving back to our communities both financially and through the time and skills of our professionals. Also, we often collaborate with and provide pro bono services for not-for-profit organizations that work in the arts and international development. Ultimately, we believe firmly that every willing person should have an opportunity for success.
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Our Experience
| Business Clients | Non-Profit Clients |
|---|---|
| Ambassador Organics | Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc |
| Baker & McKenzie, LLP | ALDEA |
| Biennale di Firenze | Cambodian American Heritage Museum & Cultural Center |
| Blue Mobile | City of Chicago – Department of Family Services |
| Citta di Firenze – Ufficio Culturale | Glasswing International |
| Custom-Beadwork.com | Hands of Peace |
| Ernst & Young | Matanya’s Hope |
| Farmacia Santa Maria Novella | Moreau Emergency Services |
| Giunti Publishing | New York Cares |
| Gucci Group | Oistrach Symphony Orchestra |
| Reboot Partners, LLC | Overcoming MS |
| Sodi Scientifica | Percolator Films |
| Softitler | RISE – Resources for Indispensable Schools and Educators |
| Studio Galluzzi | Vamos Adelante |
| United Airlines | USAID |
| University of Chicago- Executive Education | WINGS |
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