At ECG, our people are our most valuable asset. We understand the importance of ongoing training and education to strengthen and enhance skills. We provide our staff with numerous opportunities for professional development, including:

• On-the-Job Training. On-the-job training is perhaps the single most effective source of professional development available, and at ECG it is optimized by our project team structure. Given the complex issues that we address, our consulting teams generally consist of a principal, manager, and staff consultant(s). Thus, you gain valuable day-to-day exposure to consulting professionals who are recognized experts with demonstrated consulting success. This opportunity to learn from the best is second to none in the industry.

• Mentoring/Open-Door Policy. All of our professionals, from the president of the company to our newly hired staff consultants, maintain an open-door policy. When you need direction, be it for solving a pressing client issue or just understanding our firm culture, the answer is only a knock away. Each of our consultants is assigned an administrative mentor when he or she arrives, and that mentor is committed to assisting your career development. More importantly, with our open-door policy you will find that all of our firm members can serve an important role in ensuring your success.

• Peer Mentoring. As part of their introduction to ECG, new consultants are paired with a peer mentor. The goal of the peer mentoring program is to enhance a new staff member’s transition into the firm’s work environment through informal discussions related to ECG’s policies and processes, project deliverables, available resources, and other topics.

• Monthly Professional Development Sessions. These informal lunch sessions typically focus on current topics, such as specific client engagements, healthcare industry trends, and consulting techniques.

• Monthly Division Meetings. Topics include new projects, divisional business planning, and healthcare technical issues.

• Spring and Fall Staff Meetings. This half-day conference, held at a unique local venue such as a museum or other cultural center, features speakers on current topics, trends in healthcare, and recent developments from our administrative departments.

• Summer Staff Conference. Dedicated to professional development, this annual staff conference is held off site at various Pacific Northwest or East Coast resorts. This 2-day retreat brings the whole firm together at one location and features outside speakers, current topics, industry trends, and consulting methodologies.

• Two Formal Performance Reviews. Staff members are reviewed twice each year by their administrative managers. During the review process, staff members receive constructive feedback regarding project performance and discuss specific professional development goals.

• Paid Conference Attendance. Staff may attend up to two industry conferences annually.

• Paid Association Memberships. We encourage our staff to actively participate in industry associations.

• Additional Educational Opportunities. These might include computer training courses, public speaking courses, and other relevant instruction.

We believe these activities are essential to the support and continuing development of our team. Our commitment to professional development ensures experienced and knowledgeable consultants who can provide the highest-quality services to our clients.