Robert Simmons, Mba, Mbb Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

United States

Marriage Mediation & Professional Coaching

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Centered Business Solutions serves small business owners who can't always afford big business consulting services. We are Centered on putting People first involving them in Process improvement initiatives that bring new Possibilities. CBS services includes Rapid Process Improvement Events, Process Improvement (Virtual & on location)Training & LSS certifications, Seminars, Workshops, Consulting and much more. For more information email Robert at CenteredBusinessSolutions@gmail.com

Fort Worth, Texas

Robert has trained and certified hundreds of men and women in leadership and process improvement courses and workshops. Robert has developed a unique approach to improving communication between teams and leaders in a fun and productive atmosphere in his Employee Engagement Retreats Employees are led through a dynamic and exciting experience identifying opportunities for improvement with actionable task that make a difference. Through his creative approach these events bring front-line team members together with leadership at all levels to resolve unidentified challenges, neutralize conflict and improve daily relationships. Executive Team Building Workshop – Grapevine Medical CenterMen’s Legacy Conference-Parker County - Turning Resistance into Resilience Guest speaker at Project Management Institute Ft. Worth Chapter luncheon - Improving projects with a Cause & Effect Matrix. Sharing the platform with communicators the late Hall of Famer Rayfield Wright, Sam Nichols & Mike Branch, speaking to nearly 100 business leaders on how to turn resistance to change into resilience.Guest speaker at RHP 9 & 10 1st Annual Joint Learning Collaborative - Sustaining The Gain: How to keep projects moving forwardGuest speaker at RHP 10 Learning Collaborative - Renewing your vision and energy to experience successJohn Peter Smith Health Network, Innovation and Transformation Center - RetreatJohn Peter Smith Health Network, Case Manager RN and Social Workers - RetreatJohn Peter Smith Health Network, Community Health Department - RetreatGuest Speaker University of Texas Arlington- Process Improvement in Healthcare

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

As the senior business consultant for Grapevine Medical Center’s 302 bed hospital Robert leads the executive team in determining the vision, goals and milestones each year. Additionally he trains, coaches and mentors team members to identify barriers that hinder efficient business processes and equips them with the tools and knowledge to develop robust processes that not only impact profitability, but drives the highest quality in patient care.

Dfw Area

Leading Life Coaching provides leadership and life coaching for those wanting to take their personal and/or professional life to the next level. Robert has helped literally hundreds of men and women out of places they felt were holding them back from achieving their goals in life. Robert began his coaching business working with the late Dr. Monte Davenport whom trained and mentored him in helping leaders who struggle with ADHD. December 2022 Robert the landscape shifted for Leading Life Coaching as the demand for Executives and Business coaching grew. January 2023 Robert began Centered Business Solutions, LLC to address these needs more specifically providing small businesses consulting that is affordable.

Fort Worth, Texas

Served as consultant and advisor to Senior VP of Quality for business project planning to meet the needs and vision of the 582 bed publicly funded hospital. He served as a key leader to the process improvement project team that consisted of Green Belts, Black Belts and Master Black Belts. He personally led multiple DSRIP projects across the network meeting aggressive schedule time requirements.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

As a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt Project Manager Robert mentors Black Belts as well as leads projects at both System (Corporate) and entity (hospital) levels. Robert leverages his knowledge in Variation, DFSS, and Lean to lead end-user Subject-Matter-Experts in removing waste, finding solutions, reducing variation and creating robust processes. He is a certified Master Change Agent leading THR's corporate training & certification program in G.E. Change Acceleration Process/Work-Out. Robert has successfully led projects resulting in significant improvements across the DFW area in reducing the LOS for Community Acquired Pneumonia, creating Radiology scheduling and patient flow processes, ED Liaisons Lab TAT, reducing ED LOS, Hospital Throughput (Bed request) times and Corporate IT End-User access improvements. Robert Holds a Masters of Business Administration in Marketing and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Management. He received his certification in Lean/Variation/DFSS Six Sigma Black Belt from Textron and his Master Black Belt from Texas Health Resources. His experience as a Power User and in Change Management brings a broad background of experience providing creative thinking and solutions in today’s competitive work environment. Robert is a certified Professional and Executive Coach from the University of Texas at Dallas. He utilizes his certification as a Professional Coach in the community helping Entrepreneurs and Corporate Professionals find break-through approaches to their goals. Robert specializes in working with those who struggle with ADD/ADHD.

Ft. Worth, Texas

Responsible for change management strategies and training, deployment and sustainment of new business systems to over 10,000 impacted users both domestic and global. * Developed and authored Change Agent newsletter creating awareness and filling information delta resulting in separate business units operating as one team working on one common goal. * Led change management and training of 48 domestic and 16 international trainers (Singapore, Canada and Amsterdam). * Received special recognition for high performance during new system testing and process verification.

Roanoke, Texas

Continuous Improvement Leader (Certified Black Belt) Roanoke, TexasLed process improvement teams directing timely completion of Customer Service & Support (CSS) and Repair and Overhaul Center * Selected for special CI project to determine V-22 PRGB ROC process improvement opportunities resulting in identifying more than 75 areas of improvement reducing disassembly time from 33 to 5 days. * Trained and mentored Sigma Green Belts with 100% certification rate resulting in $250K in process improvements.* Managed 5S projects that implemented new visual communications, tooling usage improvements, and new spares warehouse capacity for overhaul repairs. * Change manager, identified and resolved issues and conflicts with in project teams. Set and managed project expectations with team members and stakeholders, while building business relationships.

Hurst, Texas

* Direct company POC with government coordinating Procurement, Contracts, NAVICP, and USG end-user for deliveries resulting meeting stringent customer demand CONUS AND OCONUS. * Developed supply support processes that met customer demand of 24 hour TAT on high priority deliveries. * Selected as Employee of the Month 2/2009 for management of $22 million ROR/AOG spares contract.* Led Supply Support Integrated Product Team with multiple internal business units and customer successfully determined requirements managed inventory and delivery.* Developed and implemented mitigation plans for Anticipatory Sales Order of spares reducing program risk by $7 million.

Jrb Ft. Worth

Oversaw the Quality Assurance program in the joint service (MALS/AIMD) intermediate aircraft maintenance squadron * Responsible for the implementation of Airspeed (Process Improvement Program) at the Joint Reserve Center, Fort Worth* Conducted and trained more than 150 personnel in Lean Concepts and Basic Theories of Constraints* Responsible for the management & training of Collateral Duty Inspector certifications, Technical Publications Library and integrated squadron quality program supporting more than 400 full-time and part-time personnel. * Improved customer service by creating improved aviation supply department processes and streamlining workflow utilizing lean processes resulting in increased customer delivery response time by 30%* Led cross-functional teams in Value Stream Analysis that resulted in more than $2 million in annual cost avoidance

Mba, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Bell Helicopter Leadership Association, Chair 2010

Bs, Business Administration

Certification, Professional Executive Coach