"At MRI's Senior Executive Group, I listened as senior executives from around the region talked about building better companies. Every one of them had critical issues that centered around people problems. As we grew to understand just what that meant, we've all been creating positive change in our companies. Here at LECESSE, we've done the right strategic planning with Sherri and Jim's help; we've combined that with coaching from Jim.

"We're better at managing our people, we're more results-focused as an organization, and accountability has risen, too. We've experienced considerable positive change. Our people's performance is improving significantly because the senior team is leading them better. I think this has been a very wise investment."

Chris Phillips, Sr. VP, Construction Services, LECESSE Construction.

"I’ve been working with McArdle Ramerman since I received a 360° assessment about three years ago. I was part of the Leadership Rising senior executive group and received extensive coaching from Jim Ramerman. I’ve seen important immediate results, and am beginning to see some long-term effects as well."

"The assessment and coaching provided deep personal insights that have enhanced my effectiveness as an employee, in my relationships and as a leader. Formal classroom training helped me solve a specific business issue and gave me practical tools to use as a coach of my team. Connecting with peers from other companies gave me benchmarks for my own career and helped me clarify my own direction.

"I’m a better communicator and a better person, and expect to continue growing in my application of the leadership discipline I learned at MRI."
Kim Krisher, Director of Engineering and Procurement, Sentry Group

"This program is rigorous; it requires great commitment and preparation. But the return is already tremendous. There has been an increase in clarity around organizational issues and decision-making processes, and we're prepared to move forward with several issues that were significant blocks to our long-term growth."
Patrick Malgieri, Managing Partner
Boylan, Brown, Code, Vigdor & Wilson, LLP

"Coaching received from McArdle Ramerman Inc. brought clarity to the value of our partners and to our compensation model. Based on this clarity Telperion made several difficult and creative changes that have had enormous positive impact on our organization, including compensation, ownership, growth, and reduced stress. The highest gain from working with MRI has been from the adjustments we have made in our partnership. Since making these changes, we have logged a 40% increase in revenue over 12 months and a 100% improvement in the enjoyment of our work.”
Lynn Heatley, CEO & President
Telperion Solutions Group, LLC

"The focus on a business initiative rather than a simple 'action plan' had more value and an immediate impact on me because I was a new employee. I needed some help finding and focusing on a role where I could personally have an impact on the company's performance and I got it.”
Rich Nehrbauer, Sr. Project Manager
O'Brien & Gere Engineers Inc.

"McArdle Ramerman Inc. has been an excellent source of personalized coaching and guidance. The experience has raised my own leadership performance and the achievements of our organization."
Liz Hart, Vice President
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

"McArdle Ramerman has brought a fresh and beneficial business perspective to Hillside Family of Agencies. The successful launches of our leadership development and 'culture of inclusion' initiatives have been due, in great part, to the resources and wise counsel they have been providing throughout the planning process.”
John Barr, Chief Marketing Officer
Hillside Family of Agencies

"My 360 review gave me tremendous insight into where I need to focus my attention. I regularly implement what I learned in my workday. I have learned the value of listening to others—what they offer may mean the difference between success and failure.”
Steven Eckler, Project Associate
O'Brien & Gere Engineers Inc.

"McArdle Ramerman did an excellent job at facilitating discussion at our day long retreat. The alternate moments of teaching and encouragement kept us on track and allowed us to gain more clarity."
Ron Peckham
C&S Engineers Inc.

"The Leadership Rising program was very effective in improving my performance as a leader. I am just starting to grasp how important it is to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of each team member, focus on more than work with each team member, and provide patient guidance while holding them accountable for their work.”
Paul Schultz, Project Associate
O'Brien & Gere Engineers Inc.

"What has been most helpful to me in the coaching process is Sherri's ability not to just play back the questions, but to offer alternatives…it is the intellectual interaction of whether or not the results are coming together right that has produced a better process for me and has been the best outgrowth of the coaching process."
Carl Sassano, Former President and COO, Bausch & Lomb

"From my perspective as a leader, what I really want is the best decision. I always wanted to be the one who had the answer. Now I want to be the one who helps facilitate getting to the right answer, and it doesn't matter whose it is. Successful leaders don't care where the answer comes from. They just care that the group has come to the right answer."
Ken Greene, Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
President, Flour City Bagels

"As a participant in the process, I share the view with others that it was one of the most valuable leadership development experiences I've ever participated in. It also turned out that the process was very important for retention of some of our key executives…coaching made me a better coach."
Beth Skrainar, Director HR, Harris Corporation

"In our business, it's easy to fall in a rut. You think that because you've been in business so long, you know what needs to be done. Jim Ramerman helped us to find the strength we didn't know we had, to get bigger projects, add customers, and increase morale."
Sergio Esteban, Senior Vice President
LaBella and Associates