In today's global marketplace, competitive advantage goes to the organization that continually seeks new and creative ways to improve in all areas of their business. The Hutchison Group is an independent firm of experienced management consultants dedicated to helping our clients enhance their competitive position by working with management, union leaders and employees to maximize their people investment and minimize labor conflict. We offer a broad range of products and services designed to help reduce costs, improve productivity, and increase organizational effectiveness. Innovative Labor Cost Strategies   While we offer a variety of services designed to improve your business performance, we specialize in the design and implementation of innovative labor-cost strategies and negotiating new labor agreements during periods of business transition and restructuring.  Properly managed, these transitions represent an important and unique "window of opportunity" to implement meaningful change that can improve business performance for years to come.     Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures   Business Restructuring & Consolidation  New Plant Start Ups and Expansions  Distressed Business Operations  New Leadership & Cultural Change   Building Management and Union Partnerships More than ever, in today’s challenging business environments, it is essential that management and union leaders work together to help ensure the company’s future success.  Our team of seasoned professionals have the experience and insights necessary to facilitate productive relationships between management and labor, even when there has been a history of conflict. Some of the initiatives we offer in this area include:    Labor Relations Assessments   Management and Union Cooperation Workshops  Employee Relations Training for Supervisors   Team Building for Union Stewards and Supervisors  Comprehensive Employee Communication Plans     Experience and Professionalism   A reputation for quality and creative thinking is directly attributable to the performance and abilities of an organization's people.  Our consulting professionals have backgrounds in a wide variety of management disciplines, including: labor relations, contract negotiations, labor-cost management, mergers, acquisitions, business restructuring, strategic planning, government incentives, human resource management, and organizational development.   Equipped with decades of experience working for large international corporations, our team of experienced business professionals have the skills and experience to evaluate, design, and implement effective business strategies to help our clients achieve their business goals and objectives.   Exceptional Service and Teamwork At the Hutchison Group, we strive to develop long-term business relationships founded on trust and integrity, and sustained by exceptional performance.  We recognize the importance of working closely with our clients to understand their specific needs providing them with knowledge and experience not preconceived solutions. Working as an extension of our client's management team, we explore alternatives, set objectives, and identify the best approach for achieving measurable results.