Problem Solver
Nona Gross
Seek and ye' shall find....it's out there folks! And there are lots of people to help you find "it"! New people bring new ideas to the table, worthy of discussion and benefiting the common good.
Areas Nona Gross is Knowledgeable in:
Commercial Interiors, materials and resources related to the commercial and residential building industry, LEED commissioning, strategic sourcing, and procurement strategies, global business and product standardization. Business development and "extreme customer service" solutions. Also very passionate about "Waveriding" the green strategy development and fostering support for these initatives, utilzing my "eco-advantage bottom line approach". Interested in Partnerships.
Techniques Nona Gross Uses:
Active listening, pioneering spirit, and a "go for it" attitude, stick-to-it approach. Seeking the advice and opinions of industry experts and utilizing their ideas or suggestions is making something work for a client specifically. I am big on "branding".
Nona Gross's Problem Solving Skills:
- Passionate about Industrial Design
- Big Picture Thinker
- Trend Spotter
- Green Wave-Rider
- Competitive, I want the best for my clients!
- Proficient Inter-networker
- Financial Analyst
- Collaborative Problem Solver
Nona Gross's Problem Solving Experience:
- In 2001, when faced with the rumblings of greenbuild, I suggested to my firm that we consider environmentally preferrable purchasing initatives adn build it into our global sourcing strategy. I was faced with senior management not knowing about the validity of the rationale I proposed and it was never adopted as a initative. Myself and a very small group of "wave-riders", moved in this direction under the radar and implemented global standards to support greenbuild concepts, prior to LEED being excepted (and expected) as a business requirement. This forced mfgs. to comply with our requirements and design products according to the LCA we deemed to be neccessary for the volume of goods I negotiated.
- Worked with Ray Anderson and Interface flooring on production of carpet tile solution used throughout corporate offices to increase and improve recycle-ability of carpet through a carpet take back program, and recyclable backing.
- While emloyed with Citigroup I volunteered to be the Citi ambassador to the City of Albuquerque and named as Chair to execute and oversee implementation of a commercial recycling program which brought to light the neccessity and commitment of big business to environmental issues affecting climate change.
- Worked with a supplier on designing a piece of medical furniture/ equipment to be used in patient rooms. Facilitated project from concept to mock-up to production. Utilized today at Kaiser Permenente throughout their medical centers nationally.
- When working at large biotech company I recognized that our scientists were experiencing significant problems of discomfort and ill-ease when it came to their seating choices. Ergonomically and design-wise the market did not have the proper chair/stool to support them for long periods of time and comfortably. The chair they needed had to go from a desk height to a bench height. I sought the solution by working with the scientists, and a select mfg. to devise a ergonomic chair that would not only meet their needs functionally, but all be make out of post-consumer recycled content and be recycled. The design was innovative, sleek, cost effective and affordable and we made the switch. It is now exclusive to this particular company and a win-win for all.