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What Our Customers Say About Us
"When we decided to initiate a culture change supported by a robust manufacturing operating system, we recognized, 'change must start with us, at the top leadership level'. Your 21st Century Leadership program was the perfect foundation for our journey towards an effective & accountable leadership process that will take us to world-class manufacturing. Now we are 16 leaders believing & supporting our Vision. Thank you, Pat."
Juan José Chávez, VP Manufacturing, Western Reflections
“Your help has been invaluable to our growth so far. Congratulations on your 1900% ROI for Motorola’s project!”
K. R. Durham, CEO, Thacker Manufacturing, Inc.
“Banks International personally assisted me in moving from management to leadership through the 21st Century Leadership training process and provided the tools to clearly understand the key behaviors that drive the business world today”.
Michael Foley, Director of Operations, AxleTech Internationa
“Banks International’s services have helped us improve our business by reducing our losses and minimizing the consequences of weak interpersonal skills. In the Appliqué Room, we’ve reduced our costs some 60%, increased productivity some 35%, and improved our cycle time by 40%. Thanks for your excellent work. Your training & problem solving really made a difference.”
Bob D., Director of Operations, Delphi Automotive System
“The launch of Ford’s scroll compressor in Portugal had everything against it as we were using a new process with new people at a new plant making a new product with a new procurement base. The on-site workshops resulted in one of the most successful new product launches ever in the Ford Climate Control Division.”
Steve C., Platform Manager, Visteo
Pat, having worked with you was most gratifying and constructive in creating a culture that balances tolerance and demands… THANKS A TON!”
Manuel G., Manufacturing Manager, Visteon México
“The Ford Cleveland Manufacturing Site has had a partnership with Banks International since the late 1980's. The products and services have ranged from improving supervision skills to Cultural Change to business metrics improvement techniques needed to compete in the Global Automotive industry. The training materials, format, curriculum and delivery are exceptional! We look forward to continuing this partnership.”
Wayne Calanni, OD Leader, Ford Motor Company
"The Banks International 21st Century Leadership training for my new division management team helped us to more quickly become an effective leadership team and the personal coaching that I received from Pat has resulted in my becoming a better leader and coach.”
David Christein, Vice President, Molex, Inc.
“Of all the seminars we have held and lecturers we’ve asked to present none have been more valuable to the Pepsi system than your Simplex system…you have given us the tools to succeed and we are deeply indebted.”
John F. Gabriel., President, Pepsi Cola Bottlers
"Banks International…models and methods enable the development of an environment based on dialogue, trust, and collaborative coexistence. These elements, seldom recognized or measured in organizations, are the ones that create the basic relationships on which the optimum performance of a sound and intelligent organization is based. Thanks, Pat”
Ulises Montiel, Human Resources, Volkswagen of Mexico
“Pat, the SMP [Skills Management Process] process you brought us and the Simplex sessions you facilitated helped us ramp up our engineers’ skills to where we led the company in new products and patents. Your dedication was inspiring…”
Russ Catania, Vice President, TRW
“Banks International’s services have definitely been of tremendous help in our business. The improved business parameters in our organization… were key for the progress of our managers and employees. Thanks for the learning shared.”
Ernesto Huerta, National Director, Labor Relations, Ford of Mexico
“Your Executive Coaching has helped me, not just professionally, but personally also. I appreciate your insights and your firm, but considerate approach to my weaknesses. I am learning a lot, putting it to use, and getting feedback from my people that I am changing – for the good! I look forward to more coaching next year to continue to develop my leadership skills.”
Mike M., Chairman, UAW Local in Michigan
"Banks International worked closely with our team to teach and help deploy the disciplines of 21st Century Leadership to bring about a culture change… The skills taught and the insights gained are paying off not only through gains in safety, quality, delivery, and cost, but in the ownership of all employees in the business."
Jerry V., Associate Director, Visteon
"Banks International bases its services in the creation of a culture that fosters organizational learning centered on people’s knowledge, skills and their vision.”
Jaime Sánchez, Human Resources, Volkswagen of Mexico
Simplex is a stimulating, action-filled, and powerful training that greatly enhances one’s ability to lead problem identification and resolution activities. I highly recommend it.”
Phil Sheehan, Engineering Manager, Goodrich Corporation
“I want to thank you for all the support during these last few months that you introduced us to these leadership skills that undoubtedly have been instrumentally key in my department’s performance (and I’m sure of the others also) and that has strengthened our work as a team and facilitated improving motivation, in spite of the very difficult situation we have been experiencing.”
Valentín Estrada, Supervisor, Purchasing, Motorola of Mexico
The Simplex process is the best fundamental program for defining and solving problems I have ever used... A language for CEO and sales teams alike… The most important tool in the tool kit…”
Rick R., Sr. VP and GM, American Express
“In my many years in business, I’ve had my share of training related to ‘types’. I’ve never seen anything as practical, real, and useful as the SDI. For the first time, I understand why some people do the things they do and it has helped me tremendously in improving relationships with my people. But the test has been in the business results we’re now getting.”
Luis Dávila, VP Mexico Operations, Molex, Inc.
“A highly effective process, Simplex is a unique tool senior management can use to tap into a massive organizational resource. Learning to leverage the creative thinking skills of each individual, regardless of their level, creates the sustainable competitive advantage that every corporation is striving for.”
Jim O’Neal, President and CEO, Frito-Lay International
“Pat, Had to stay late last night with Labor Relations regarding some people/person problem. After twenty minutes of discussion, The EMPTY WAGON analogy fit soooooo well - it gently defused the emergency, re-positioned the requirement for knee jerk reaction, and allowed all parties to have a broader understanding of the human side of people in the workplace. Thanks, What do I owe you ????”
Lou Chapman, Quality Network Representative, General Motors Corporation
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