High Performance Business Growth Specialists
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ABOUT US:
RightHire and The BIGideas Group work together as a Texas-based business coaching and consulting service headquartered in Austin, Texas.  Founded in 2006 as high performance business growth specialists, The BIGideas Group provides services and solutions that help businesses realize their full potential.  We have gathered a unique suite of services and product offerings to support you in reaching your goals.  With that in mind, we believe in using the finest resources available in serving our clients. RightHire and BIGideas Group are strategic business partners with several industry-leading businesses, including:

Rich Solutions provides implementation, training, consulting, and support for Microsoft’s GP (Great Plains) accounting systems, FRx, Small Business Financials, Horizons Manufacturing, and other ERP solutions that help you manage your systems effectively.  Rich Solutions can be found HERE or by phone at (512) 971-7781.

360 Solutions, in collaboration with Roger K. Allen and Preston Pond, developed most of the educational  materials we use.  Their products are excellent and BIGideas Group is licensed and certified on all their High Performance and spaced-interval adult learning modules.

Profiles International has developed the finest suite of employee assessment tools anywhere.  Over 40,000 businesses worldwide use Profiles assessments to better align their people to be more effective and productive.  RightHire is trained and certified to assist you with your needs.   If you have not used assessments before, you really should give them a try – they work magnificently.  Contact us today to demo an assessment. 

We work with these businesses because we believe they have excellent products and services, and they each genuinely care about serving with excellence.  We function well as a team and you know you will gain access to the greatest possible resources when you work with us.  


About the founder:

Robert Wickman is a learning and development professional with a passion for lifelong learning.  He draws on his experience as a manager, facilitator, and trusted advisor to educate people on the skills they need to be successful as executive leaders, mid-level managers, and frontline employees.  Organizations have benefited with improved communication skills and trust, reduced conflict, and higher employee engagement.  In all his work, Robert’s goal is to further both knowledge and understanding so that individuals may be more effective in both their work and personal lives.  His mission is that people would know their potential in life and live their dreams.

Known as a clear communicator with big, forward thinking ideas and exceptional problem-solving skills, his sessions are marked by depth of content, practical suggestions to apply learned concepts, and a gentle sense of humor.  Robert’s insight into human behavior and his experience as an instructor enable him to help people and organizations break through the barriers that prevent them from achieving performance goals.

Obsessed about leadership effectiveness, organizational change, and creating cultures of collaboration, Robert’s areas of expertise include: employee engagement, managerial productivity, conflict resolution, and human capital strategy, making him a natural fit for organizations looking for programs that deliver usable tools.  He has worked with organizations of all sizes.

Robert is certified and licensed on all Profiles International’s assessment tools, including the new Workforce Compatibility, Pxt (think MBTi and DISK with meat and substance), Checkpoint 360° management review, Step One Survey (SoSII), and Customer Service Perspectives.  He is also certified in all of 360 Solutions’ High Performance learning modules and the new eLearning modules.

A graduate of St. Edwards University and Cornell University’s Executive Leadership program, former director of administration (HR, facilities, logistics), quality manager, and supplier relations manager, Robert brings a unique combination of experience to his work as a trusted advisor.  Those broad experiences contribute to his authenticity and ability to quickly grasp communication and management issues within an organization.

Contact Robert today to discuss how your business could benefit from BIGideas!