Our Story
The Voice of Our Clients . . .
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“After 20 years in the CPG business I have been to countless workshops, training sessions, and skill building courses. I was really impressed with the professionalism, organization, and coaching that your team provided throughout the day. I appreciate how the team kept the focus on the process and each individuals development opportunities. Our team was comprised of the right mix of academic, professional, and business leaders to really drive some fun and interesting creative thinking and processes. In short, I felt it was one of the most professional and effective programs I have attended and I would recommend it to others that are trying to build their leadership skills and have an interest in learning.”
Jerry Goldner
Global Chief Marketing Officer
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“In working with Paragon we were able to develop an accelerated process for Senior leaders to develop future leaders thereby increasing our bench for succession planning purposes. The hidden gem was that the Senior leaders realized their own untapped potential to not only coach and develop our future leaders but approach their own teams with a renewed passion. In terms of success of this program, 75% of my future leaders have been promoted to the next level of the organization and have taken on new experiences with added responsibility.”
Jim Holton
Vice President
The Kellogg Company
“My experience with Paragon for nearly the last decade has been invaluable. Yazaki has had associates involved in nearly every service and program Paragon offers – from leadership development to coaching to custom development programs. The Paragon team has a strong understanding of our culture, our challenges and our talent needs and has worked with us as a great partner.”
Colleen Haley
President, US OEM Business Unit
Yazaki North America
“Our relationship with Paragon has been outstanding. Every coaching assignment has been of great value to us. Today we have a very diverse group of managers each with their own strengths and areas of opportunity, but each one of them is very successful due to the coaching from Paragon. We would not be where we are today, if we had not partnered with Paragon!”
David Layman
SVP of Operations
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
“The executive coaching program I participated in with Paragon was a turning point in both my career and my personal life.”
Dina McKnight
CEO
Zip Express, Inc.
“Paragon facilitated a series of meetings with our senior management as we struggled to work through some tough problems regarding the future direction of the Company. Our Paragon coach’s insightful touch and prodding enabled us to deal with several major team issues, resulting in some major changes as to how certain areas of the business were managed. Although we still have some way to go, there is now a sense of ownership and acceptance of responsibility within the group that was not evident before we started the process. I am pleased with the support that Paragon has provided NSSA.”
Bill Berry
President
NSK Steering Systems America, Inc.
“The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan has directly benefited from Paragon services and resultant relationships through a myriad of avenues: various levels of staff training and mentoring via participation with programs and workshops culminating in outstanding community connections.”
Susan Fenters Lerch
President and CEO
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan
“Paragon Leadership International has played a critical role in our company’s overall strategic leadership development efforts.”
Jerry Hope
VP, Human Resources
(Previously with NSK Americas)
I think the Epprentice experience represents a unique event where nonprofits can gain some compelling insights and valuable advice from objective stakeholders that aren't necessarily immersed in their everyday issues. At the same time, I think the event is a wonderful opportunity for people of all backgrounds to gain useful industry knowledge and make connections within a growing industry.
Nick Flores, Green For All
“I would highly recommend the Paragon Women’s Executive Experience to anyone who is attempting to maximize her potential in a current position or seek a career change.”
Marilouise Riska
Director, Physician Practice Management
Providence Hospital