History of Gary Rush, MG Rush Systems now MGR Consulting

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 History of "MG Rush Systems now MGR Consulting & Gary Rush Facilitation" and "MG Rush Performance Learning now MG Rush Facilitation & Coaching"

 

In 1985, I founded MG Rush Systems, Inc., created and developed my own structured facilitation technique – FASTFacilitated Application Specification Technique and became widely recognized as a leader in the movement towards structured facilitation, transforming the facilitation industry. I wrote a facilitation “how to” manual – The FAST Session Leader Reference Manual – and developed training on “how to” be a Facilitator – FAST Session Leader Workshop class. While writing the manual, I wrote an article for Computerworld “A FAST Way to Define System Requirements”, describing the different variations of JAD.

In 2004, I signed the non-exclusive rights to reproduce the FAST and FORM class materials to Morgan Madison & Co., and use them to provide The FAST Session Leader Workshop class – subject to royalties from 2004 – 2009. I signed an addendum that provided Kevin Booth, Founder, and Terrence Metz – 1999 FAST Session Leader Workshop class alumnus, the exclusive use of the name “MG Rush”, logo, internet domain, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, and non-exclusive client and prospect client list. I transferred my facilitation know how to Terrence Metz to provide FAST public and in-house Facilitator training as of June 2004 as “MG Rush Performance Learning” a division of Morgan Madison & Co. (not affiliated with Gary Rush, IAF CPF).  It did not constitute a sale, transfer, or acquisition of the company MG Rush Systems, Inc., my name “Gary Rush, or achievements of either; and I never consented to them claiming to be in business since 1985.

“The greatest homage we can pay to truth is to use it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

 In 2004, I paused operations of MG Rush Systems, Inc. now MGR Consulting, Inc. to pursue Millie’s and my dream of becoming a restaurateur – MG Rush dba Miracles Restaurant in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. After a one-year absence, I returned to training and consulting to continue my legacy as a recognized leader in the field of Structured Facilitation and Facilitator Training, changing my company name from MG Rush Systems, Inc. to MGR Consulting, Inc. I updated my FAST class materials and began teaching – The FAST Facilitator Workshop class (a proprietary technique developed by me) as MGR Consulting, Inc.

In 2007, I created FoCuSeD™ structured facilitation and the FoCuSeD™ Facilitator Academy – 1st Holistic Structured Facilitation™ Technique. I became the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) Incoming Chair and from 2008 – 2011, I chaired the IAF.

In 2007, Kevin Booth, Owner and Founder of Morgan Madison & Co. aka MG Rush Performance Learning, registered the name “MG Rush Systems” and assumed the name “MG Rush”. In 2015, Terrence Metz and Lorijo Metz bought Morgan Madison & Co. from owner Kevin Booth. In 2016, they dropped the name “MG Rush Systems” and assumed the name “MG Rush Facilitation” – not associated or affiliated with me – I am MGR Consulting, Inc. / Gary Rush Facilitation.

I’ve spent 30+ years of my life’s work developing my facilitation technique and Facilitator Training business, reputation, and achievements and I hope this helps clarify the confusion that exists between “Terrence Metz and Lorijo Metz now owners of Morgan Madison & Co. (assumed name: MG Rush and MG Rush Facilitation)” and “Gary Rush” of MGR Consulting and Gary Rush Facilitation. Two separate companies with different identities and business ethics.

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