"Our firm was recently selected as one of six superior investment firms following the 2008 financial meltdown by a leading industry consultant. Your work with us in team building and leadership development was instrumental in this important recognition of our firm."

— Fred Martin
President, Disciplined Growth Investors

"Thank you. Our company's sales and bottom line have never been better. We now have an aligned senior team, and we all know your coaching has contributed directly to everything we're now achieving."

— Jim Murphy
CEO, American Safety Razor Co.

"Your work with us made a huge difference. The 100/0 principle saved my life. By practicing that principle, we now have a truly high performing investment team. And just as important, we've significantly strengthened our relationship with other functions in the firm, including my own relationships with counterparts in other areas."

— Scott Larson
Investment Director, Disciplined
Growth Investors, Inc

"Working with you and your team has been truly transformational. We now see possibilities we never saw before. Most importantly, we now implement effectively, so our results are at a whole new level."

— Bob Smith
Head of R&D, Nabisco

"Al worked with the cross-functional project teams responsible for new product development and introduction. The processes he taught and overall guidance he delivered, including execution discipline, adherence to time-lines, and effective delegation, resulted in the introduction of 104 new products in 2004, the most in a single year. Al's guidance led directly to our exceeding sales and earnings goals, resulting in the successful sale of the company."

— Bob Devine
CEO, Hartz Mountain Corporation

"Your talk at the University of Chicago Business Forum was excellent. There were so many important takeaways. Congratulations on your excellent, engaging and challenging invitation to implement counter-intuitive approaches to leadership."

— Denny Kecso
Senior Director, Keane, Inc.

"You were awesome last evening! You have such a wealth of knowledge and experiences and you are sharing them in an incredible way."

— Joanne Dobbie
Director of Corporate Education, Northwestern University

"You did great. All the questions from the audience showed how engaged they were in your presentation! You really inspired them."

— Randy Roach
President, Randolph Resources

"I really enjoyed your presentation. It was a great reminder of the things I need to focus on as I begin a new job."

— Christina Duncan
Financial Analyst, Investment Management