Thrive Restaurant Group
Paul Lavender has a diverse work experience spanning different industries. Paul started their career as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps from 2002 to 2008. Paul then worked as a Data/Financial Analyst at Newton Medical Center in Kansas from 2007 to 2010. After that, they worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Sydney from 2011 to 2012. Paul later joined RecycleSmart as an Education Director in 2013, before moving on to Thrive Restaurant Group as Director of Special Projects in 2014. In 2015, they worked as the Chief Operating Officer at SVT Group and also as a Project Management Consultant at Autochim Systems. Currently, they hold the position of Vice President of Finance & Strategic Development at Thrive Restaurant Group since 2016.
Paul Lavender has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Friends University. Paul has also completed two Master's degrees, one in International Business and another in Project Management, both from the University of Sydney. In addition to their formal education, Paul has obtained various certifications including Business Statistics and Analysis, Change Management Specialist (CMS), Essentials of Corporate Finance, Finance for Strategic Decision Making, Project Management Professional (PMP), and Six Sigma Lean Professional (SSLP). The institutions from which they obtained these certifications include Rice University, Management and Strategy Institute, University of Melbourne, and University of Michigan, among others.
Thrive Restaurant Group
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At Thrive, we invite you to make a difference by being your best self. We’re a flourishing team of difference makers in more than 100 restaurants across these thriving brands. Applebee’s | HomeGrown | Carlos O’Kelly’s | Bakesale Treat Parlor We Believe We believe that everybody matters, wants to make a difference, and that the experience of work can enrich people and contribute to their flourishing in life. That belief is embodied in our invitation and lived out in our values and mindsets. Mindsets Standards and policy manuals are great for teaching and learning how systems and processes are supposed to work, but fall short in many areas of human care. That’s why we have shared Mindsets that give us the freedom and responsibility to lead and create desirable experiences in every interaction we have. Our Mindsets are: Focus on the Guest Experience, Create Advocates, Master the Fundamentals, and People are our Legacy. Using these mindsets helps us embrace, adapt and inform our decision making so we can deliver the highest level of care and hospitality to each other and our guests.