"This process, simply put, is incredible! It is streamlined, it is concise and I have no doubt, it works."
Rick Dekker, President and CEO, Dekker Vacuum Technologies Inc
"The process of strategic planning conducted by Myrna Associates helped our team immensely to focus on achievable goals as part of our Strategic Plan. The end results of breaking the plan down into an action plan for the next 90 days gives us immediate results! We will be working with Myrna for years to come."
John K. Nagy, CFO, The IFH Group Inc
"As CEO of our company I highly recommend every company use the Myrna Company and process to establish their plans. Myrna takes the pain out of establishing a plan and the actions to achieve it."
"Myrna Associates' strategic planning process has directly contributed to our ten fold increase in EBIDA."
Dan Heit, President, Abraxas Group Inc
"The meeting was a watershed event for the organization. In two intense days, 11 staff members representing activity in five states and diverse backgrounds and interests were able to reach profound agreements about the essential qualities of the organization and a clear road map to move forward today."
Thomas F. P. Sullivan, President, Government Institutes Inc
"We are impressed with the results. Outstanding and truly amazing!"
Gail Ludewig, President, TotalWorks Inc
"I’m all pumped up because we’ve been here for 70 years and now we have a plan."
George F. Dunham, President, SymCom Inc
"The Myrna Process is an excellent, structured process for the development of strategic initiatives."
Jeff Schrand, President, Presto Foods
"Myrna Associates brought us an exceptional Strategic Planning process. I would endorse Myrna and the process to anyone thinking of doing a Strategic Planning Session."
"Your process is more effective than the ones I used to run in the Fortune 500. Over a two day period you herded our group of cats to a do-able consensus plan which left us all excited."
"The Myrna process is the most efficient approach to strategic planning that I have ever been involved in. This process results in a very exciting plan that will help create considerable value to RPC"
Ron Sutton, Vice President, Standard Auto Parts
"Myrna’s strategies and techniques for strategic planning consistently produce important achievable goals for our company."
"In two days we've accomplished more in terms of gaining control of our future and focusing our efforts to reach our goals than in the previous 15 years. I'd whole heartily recommend TQP to any CEO or owner who wants to set his company's future rather than react to the present."
Arthur R. Velasquez, Chairman, President & CEO, Azteca Foods Inc
"Having experienced the Myrna process, I am convinced it is the most practical and efficient strategic planning process available to a business regardless of size!"
Theodore L. Neff, Executive Director, Post-Tensioning Institute
"The Post-Tensioning Institute has utilized Myrna Associates on two occasions to update our strategic plan. Both experiences were very successful and a testament to the effectiveness of the Myrna approach and staff. I would strongly recommend Myrna Associates to anyone interested in quickly developing an effective strategic plan that will advance their organization.”
Charles M. Potok, President, Companion Property & Casualty
"The process provides so much more than just a good plan for the coming year. I have found that the process energizes the management team and the entire company as the plan is discussed. It enables me to evaluate the team from a number of different perspectives, for example, ability to think strategically, ability to work with each other, ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, etc. There is no question that Companion is a better operation because of our participation in this Myrna process.”
“Companion is “A” rated because, in part, of this planning process."
Jeff Badgley, Co-CEO, Miller Industries Inc
"Myrna Associates provided a fantastic strategic planning session for our executive team. The session compressed into a two day period provided identification of initiatives down to the first 90 day action steps to insure success. No touchy feely stuff but a real process with real results"
Thomas Brantley, President, Professional Airways Systems Specialists
"This is the most complete and valuable plan that I have ever been associated with. I am proud to present this plan and I thank the PASS Executive Board for its commitment to our members."
Dolf Kahle, President and CEO, Visual Marking Systems
"Myrna Associates has helped build a more cohesive Senior Management Team through facilitating strategic thinking. (Looking at our company through the CEO’s eyes.) The second year achieved a 100% improvement over a positive 1st year."
Larry D. Unger, EVP and COO, Maryland Public Television
"Myrna Associates has assisted MPT greatly in establishing its strategic plan ...a unique knowledge and talent was demonstrated on all levels to bring this about in a most enjoyable manner"
"The Myrna process is the most efficient approach to strategic planning that I have ever been involved in. This process results in a very exciting plan that will help create considerable value to RPC"
Robert S. Kaminski, CEO, Continental/Midland
"We have been planning for 10 years with success! You facilitated the best ever meeting! We left filled with clear vision, forward plans and a committed team. See you for [the] review meetings”
Len Harder, President, Morgan Bronze Products Inc
"I strongly encourage companies to use Myrna Associates for strategic planning. Most importantly is to utilize quarterly meetings to keep on track and continue the process moving forward."
Leif Goodson, President and CEO, Bunch & Associates Inc
"I have been involved with many similar strategy planning meetings. Few have been as well structured or focused as this one. Our team obtained the intended result – a specific plan to achieve the goals we defined. The facilitator gained the respect of the team and assured the tasks were accomplished.”
Paul Barnett, CEO, Principal Manufacturing Corporation
"This is our ninth year of strategic planning. We started at ten million and we’re at fifty million now. We only have two of the same players left, which means that we continue to upgrade our staff. Without you I don’t know that would have been possible, you’ve have always pointed us in the right direction. You’ve dragged out the information that we had to get out. I continue to recommend you everywhere as you well know. The thought of not doing it with you is a scary thought for me. We did try someone else along the way and the product is not the same."
"We had two very intensive and productive days, the best strategic planning Perfect Plastic Printing has ever done. Our team remained focused and was comfortable with the process. We accomplished more in two days than other planning sessions which have lasted weeks. I look forward to working with you in the future."
Mary Ella Gabler, President and CEO, Peacock Alley Inc
"We knew we had a great need for a strategic planning meeting for our company. After the high recommendation we had received regarding your program, we had high expectations. What a meeting and great presentation and program you gave us! Our team was inspired and motivated, and we wish to express our sincere appreciation. I am sure that your program will provide us with the plan and focus we need for future success. We look forward to working with you in the future and wanted to express thanks for sharing your planning skills with us."
Joseph S. Bracewell, Chairman, Century National Bank
"By involving management and key board members in the planning process we made more strategic progress in the last quarter than we did over the past two years!"
"This planning process was excellent. We set some exciting five year visions and established some very specific actions that can make it work."
Ada-Helen Bayer, Research Psychologist, Aerospace Sciences Inc
"A short note to thank you a whole lot for the super Planning Meeting, and the outstanding "Strategic Planning Retreat Summary" I received on my desk this morning. Your facilitation and the outcome far exceeded any expectations!! (And I know I was a very tough customer!) Thank you again, and hope we meet again in the future!"
Charlie Cretors - Chairman, C. Cretors & Company
"I believe you have left us with a plan for the future that will be followed and successful. In the past several years we have taken advantage of a number of learning opportunities that have included team building, lean, and other program. In retrospect these have all been tactical. They helped us to get the job done and been successful but have not been to the level I have wanted. I now understand that in the past we lacked long term goals. Now that we have specific goals set with the help of strategic planning we will be able to effectively use the tools we have learned over the last few years. Thanks for our insight and guidance.”
Rahim Sabadia, President, Sabtech Industries
"This is the 3rd planning meeting for Sabtech and the first and best we’ve had. John, we will do it again and again with you!! You are simply great!!"
Eboo Patel, President, The Interfaith Youth Core
"John and his team helped my organization make a dramatic step change in our approach and our effectiveness. It was an invaluable process: fast, energetic, and extremely relevant."
Kevin Larson, Senior Vice President, Employee Benefit Management Services Inc
"In the more than twelve strategic planning meetings I’ve been involved in, we have never been able to validate our process. [This process] has confirmed our progress and this increased our management team’s excitement about the sometimes draining strategic planning process."
Dan Pratt, President, Pratt Corporation
"For only 48 hours of effort, fun, struggle and finally success you can chart a path to future success. Pratt has developed a deep relationship with John Myrna over the past ten years, that transcends the normal, because quite simply, John is delightfully abnormal."
Bob Underwood, FB Johnston Graphics
"I have participated in many strategic planning sessions; this was the most concise, thought provoking and team oriented I have been part of."
Gerry Serody, CEO & Chairman, CARE Pharmacies Inc
"This is one of the few times I’ve been in one of these settings where not only did we accomplish what I expected but far beyond my expectations. Basically that stems from the leadership of John and George. Even if the Board came together with every intent of doing an outstanding job, or the best job they could, without the direction by the facilitator we would not nearly have accomplished what we have accomplished this weekend.”
Norbert O. Kaiser, CEO, Kamco Plastics
J. Michael Sheaffer, President, Hi-Line Electrical & Mechanical Specialty Products
"Your system is great! My planning team members had high regard for the success of our meeting. Yesterday, I met with about a dozen C.E.O.'s and highly recommended you and your system. No doubt you'll be hearing from them".
Claire W. Kincaid, President, EEI Communications
"I heartily recommend the 2-day strategic planning session to other CEOs. Gathering your senior managers together to focus as company owners creates a fabulous forum for identifying underlying problems as well as creating a dynamic, useful, and agreed-upon strategic plan. I look forward to seeing the results of our meeting in the short term and beyond."
Mark Danemann, President and CEO, Siriusware
Harley L. Moore, Chairman, Principal, Lea+Elliott Inc
"The Myrna process gave us the structure and focus to understand where we are, where we want to be, and a means to get from here to there. After several years of unsuccessfully trying to do this ourselves, we’re pleased to have had this opportunity and a great facilitator to achieve this."
Professor Colin Turner, Futuremedia Plc
"Stimulating, invigorating and, most importantly, productive. Good stuff."
Larry J. Ellison, founder / CEO, ORACLE Corporation
"You are one of the best in the marketing industry. It has been a personal pleasure dealing with you."
Joseph R. Mancuso, President, Chief Executive Officers Club
"My recommendation for a strategic planning facilitator, no matter when you do it, is John Myrna."
Michelle Michalke, Executive Administrative Assistant, Wurster Construction Company Inc
"The Myrna process has spoiled us for all other programs and consultants!" (Commenting on the quantity and quality of deliverables following a Myrna meeting.)
Lucy Caldwell-Stair, Publisher, Thompson Publishing Group
"Our session together was really the first time for many to be drawn into the big picture. ... Now I feel that I have a number of soul mates and allies in the big picture planning. By having more time to reflect on my group's thinking, I have a better understanding of where my people are in their development as managers and business planners."
Chuck Lyon, Executive Vice President, RPI
"There is no way we could have accomplished what we did with this group in any other way. I consider this money well spent. Am I willing to be a reference? Hell, I'll go on TV if you want."
Jeremiah H. Shaw, President, Blue Blade Steel
"Definitely helped give us a needed focus ... helped develop a consistent dialog needed to move ahead."
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