PI WorldWide - Client Voice Listing

Enterprise Bank

2010-08-05T13:06:35

Enterprise Bank is a commercial bank and financial services company headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts which serves the financial needs of individuals, non-profits, and growing businesses. As their name suggests, Enterprise Bank is dedicated to the advancement of the "entrepreneurial spirit." The bank has grown steadily since it began in 1989, and continues a track record of success, posting 82 consecutive profitable quarters. The following is a testimonial given by Jack Clancy, CEO, at Enterprise Bank:

Credit Union Executives Society

2010-06-29T15:53:53

Credit Union Executives Society (CUES), an international membership association for credit union executives, is a client of Wipfli located in Madison, Wisonsin. The Executive Management needed help hiring the right people for open positions, and was then quickly introduced to the PI. After using the Predictive Index for almost 10 years,they have been able to retain highly motivated staff, sustain their corporate culture, and has been able to help them understand each others work styles.

Year Up

2010-06-10T11:59:19

Year Up is a non profit organization that prepares urban young adults for higher education and successful careers. With the rapid growth of the organization, the leadership team implemented PI to assist with Team Building, Strong Job Fit, Employee Development, and Conflict Resolution.

XOMA

2010-06-10T11:52:36

XOMA, a client of Performance PI, has been a leader in the biotechnology industry for 28 years. When the Predictive Index® was presented to the Executive Team, they instantly realized the value of the tool. According to the VP of HR and IT, ““Our turnover last year was as low as it’s ever been at XOMA. The HR selection process has become more refined. PI has played a role in ensuring the right person is in the right job from a fit perspective.”

Vanamatic Company

2010-06-10T11:44:48

Vanamatic, a precision machine product manufacturer, has fully integrated the Predictive Index^® into its business operations. From building stronger work teams, and more effective product training to employee development and succession planning, PI^® is used across the organization to implement the changes necessary to become a world class manufacturer. Since PI’s induction, the employee turnover rate has decreased from 20% to 3%, unheard of in any business!

Ulbrich Stainless Steels and Special Metals

2010-06-10T11:30:38

For over 20 years, the executive team at Ulbrich Stainless Steel & Special Metals, have been using the PI® as a management tool providing key insights into aligning the right people with the right jobs, resulting in a positive impact on both the company and its employees. They have surpassed all expectations by continuously expanding their growth and being acknowledged as a role model for business in the state of Connecticut by the Governor.

Sparebanken Hedmark

2010-06-10T09:27:39

Sparebanken Hedmark, a Norwegian Savings Bank, has been a client of PI Europe since 1982. For the past 25 years the banks economical results have been among the very best, including a high and stable level of customer satisfaction as well as a 3% turnover rate.

Shawmut Design and Construction

2010-06-10T09:14:04

Shawmut Design and Construction, a leader in the construction industry who employ a lot of highly competitive, self-directed managers, needed to figure out how to extinguish the conflict arising between their managers and grow their company. Since they have started using PI®, their sales and employees have grown by 800%.

South Carolina Federal Credit Union

2010-06-09T16:04:00

South Carolina Federal Credit Union, one of the 100 largest credit unions in the US, needed to increase the general public’s awareness of the products and services to increase their sales. After deciding to make the Predictive Index® the foundation of its new initiatives, the loan volume has gone up over $600 million; the member satisfaction is at an all time high of 95.3% and the employees rating has increased by 8.5%!

Security State Bank

2010-06-09T10:44:53

By getting the right people in the right jobs through the help of the Predictive Index®, Security State Bank has been able to accomplish more with less: Revenues increased by over 33%, staff size was reduced by 30% and turnover was reduced to 75%.

Rainsoft

2010-06-09T10:10:31

The Rainsoft Company sells and installs water treatment systems through a network of approximately 200 independent dealerships. When Rainsoft merged with their financial partner they knew they needed to fix one of their biggest challenges, turnover. When the new Director of HR learned of their retention issues, she new there had to be a better way to find the right people for the key positions, and that better way is with the Predictive Index®. “After tracking our results for several months every new hire whose PI was not a close fit to the PRO did not work out. Everyone now has 100% faith in PI” says Bob Ruhstorfer, President of Rainsoft.

Public Relations Sales

2010-06-09T09:37:52

This client company is a leader in the Public Relations industry that was starting to feel the pressure from an increasingly competitive marketplace. The agency contacted PI Worldwide to help them enhance the selling skills of their sales team. Within the first year of training the sales team, the total revenue increased by 8.8%, several of the agency’s business groups achieved dollar growth between 28.5% and 36.8%, and the sales team surpassed their goals by 18%!

DataSys Corporation

2010-06-08T14:21:39

At DataSys Corporation, building a successful small business is “All About People.”

Persona

2010-05-07T17:58:56

Persona Inc., a manufacturer of high quality, custom signs for major corporations, has grown tremendously from when it first opened and needed a tool that could help them find the right people for the newly expanded facility. Within the first year of hiring the enterprising purchasing manager with the help of the Predictive Index® he has saved the company $350,000 by knowing how and where to cut expenses.

Penn State Hospitality Services

2010-05-07T17:45:55

Penn State Hospitality Services, a client of PI Midlantic, is a subsidiary of Penn State University consisting of two hotels and an on-campus laundry operation. At peak times, the hotels employ nearly 1,000 people. When Jim Purdum, the general manager of Hospitality Services, received a phone call from PI Midlantic, he learned that the Predictive Index could helped employ and retain the best people and to ensure strong leadership.

New City Mortgage

2010-05-07T17:41:01

New City Mortgage is a young, small brokerage firm. When it came time to add a key employee, they relied on the insight provided by the Predictive Index® to ensure a strong job fit.

National Nail Corporation

2010-05-07T17:31:35

National Nail Corp. needed a behavioral assessment tool when the Chairman and President of the company realized that they were going to need new leadership within the next five years. “There is great satisfaction in knowing that an individual has the right makeup to be successful. PI gives you comfort that you have selected the right person for the job,” Scott Baker, CEO

Meadowbrook Golf

2010-05-07T17:24:39

The success that Meadowbrook Golf and Golf Ventures West have enjoyed all comes down to their people. Their recipe for success? Predictive Index to hire smart and to manage their people for top performance, and SSAT and CFS to identify and develop selling skills.

MBK Senior Living

2010-05-07T17:18:08

MBK Senior Living, a leader in the assisted living industry, has been named one of the "Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2009" by Modern Healthcare Magazine. This designation validates their progress in creating a workplace of truly inspired people, committed to serving their clients. The following is a testimonial given by Terry Howard, CEO, at MBK Senior Living:

Massage Envy

2010-05-07T17:08:09

Massage Envy, a client of Predictive Index Arizona's and a franchise business that provides massage services that are affordable, ranked 20th of the top 500 fastest growing franchises with the help of Predictive Index® . Starting with the corporate headquarters, the use of PI has been expanded to include over 100 Massage Envy clinics to ensure strong job fit, superior customer service along with an improvement in sales closing ratios.

Marsh Automotive

2010-05-07T16:58:39

Marsh Automotive, a client of ADVISA, a PI Worldwide member firm, has grown significantly from when they opened in 1982 to today. Not only has their employee number grown because of the use of PI in their company, but their customer service ratings have gone up 15%, 50% of their clientele are returning customers, and their sales have gone up 26%.

Lumbermans

2010-05-07T16:49:52

Lumberman’s Inc., a distributor that sells a full line of building materials to various building companies, needed to find a way to sustain their growth and increase their products at the same time. “Thanks to good management and PI®, our sales have doubled and our turnover is less than the industry average at 3% “mentions Roger Vanderheide, General Manager.

LexisNexis

2010-05-07T16:42:50

The Predictive Index® has made a positive difference at LexisNexis in selection and job fit along with employee communication and morale. Tom explains, “PI® is not a one time thing. It becomes highly effective when it becomes ingrained in the culture. Our turnover has been reduced by 50% from where it was 7 years ago, and remains lower than the industry average. The team communicates more effectively, resulting in higher morale throughout the entire organization. People are happier in their jobs because they are in the right jobs. I know PI is a key part of our success.”

Lewis & Clark Bank

2010-05-07T16:35:58

“Understanding and utilizing the behavioral profile results of PI® not only changes the way you recruit and manage human capital, it fundamentally changes the way you approach organizational development in general. I don’t believe we could have brought the bank as effectively from concept to reality and from $12.5 million to $75 million in assets without the insight from the Predictive Index®.”

La-Z-Boy

2010-05-07T16:28:33

To achieve its goal of building long-term, repeat-buyer relationships, La-Z-Boy knew it needed to establish a productive sales force with a long term commitment. “By using the Predictive Index as an interview tool, I was able to hire the people whose personalities fit the requirements of the jobs and the needs of the company. Not only did we begin to hire smarter, but we also made employees happier by placing them in positions that matched their personality strengths and helped to ensure their personal success in the company.” said Kathy Till, Director of Training.

Lacks Wheel Trim Systems

2010-05-07T16:17:23

Lacks Wheel Trim Systems, Inc., a client of ADVISA, is a division of Lacks Enterprises, Inc., that was founded in 1961 and employ’s more than 2,000 people. Shelley Ramirez, the HR Manager, evaluated several behavioral assessment tools before choosing PI. Shelley needed a tool that would help with employee development, coaching and conflict resolution. “We needed a management tool, and the Predictive Index (PI) provided the most versatility. It’s not just a hiring tool.” Shelley explains.

Keyes Motors

2010-05-07T15:58:59

"Success in the auto industry all comes down to people. People are what separate one dealer from the next. Before you can have the right inventory, the right advertisement, the right systems and procedures, you have to get the people who can do the job and do it together. Retaining these people is critical to the organization’s success.”

Johnsonville Sausage

2010-05-07T15:47:49

Johnsonville Sausage, the number one national brand in bratwursts, Italian Sausage, smoked-cooked links and fresh breakfast sausage links, needed to find a way to manage their tremendous growth and build leadership from within. PI® provided the roadmap.

Insight Enterprises Selection

2010-05-07T15:33:01

“We needed to help our sales managers and provide some tools so they could perform at the level we required. We did many things to train them, but one tool we embraced across the company was the Predictive Index (PI)” says Kaylene Moss, Manager of Human Resources

Greene King Pub

2010-05-07T15:22:55

"The SSAT helps in measuring the breadth of the knowledge of customer management, while PI^® identified the behavioral profile and fit for the role. All of these tools enabled us to understand the strengths and gaps of each individual, while providing a comprehensive training program for our entire team." Joe Parks, Free Trade Sales Director

Genesis Rehabilitation Services

2010-05-07T15:03:49

"The Predictive Index® has been a critical tool in helping to develop, define and maintain our strong corporate culture." Dan Hirschfeld, CEO

Flynn Canada

2010-05-07T14:57:22

"PI^® reinforces Flynn's deep belief in the value of our people. It provides a common language that we use to better understand both individual and team dynamics and gain a deeper insight into our employees. It is our employees who represent the key to our past, present and future success."
Gerard Montocchio, Vice President of HR

First Nonprofit Insurance Company

2010-05-07T14:50:47

“The insight from the Predictive Index® provided a non-judgmental understanding of the behavioral styles of these individuals and departments and a new found appreciation of their efforts.” Lena Suizzo, Director of Human Resources

Mandarin Oriental Miami

2010-05-07T14:45:30

The Predictive Index® helps Mandarin Oriental identify, develop and retain the very best associates.

Inktel Direct

2010-05-07T14:44:17

The Predictive Index® identifies key factors for success in Inktel Direct call centers.

Europe

2010-05-07T14:41:07

"In the first six months, staff turnover dropped from 200% to 15%, absence rates declined 80%, and sales recovered from a shortfall against budget to 12% growth!"

Yankee Candle

2010-05-07T14:39:02

From manufacturing through retail sales, the Predictive Index® is making a difference at Yankee Candle.

Erland Construction

2010-05-07T14:21:30

Steve McDonald, President of Erland Construction, feels very strongly that success doesn't necessarily mean a profit from a project, but the long term relationship he now has with that client. “As more talent becomes available it will be important for us to bring in the right people that will contribute to Erland’s long term success. The Predictive Index® will certainly play a role in that process.” Steve McDonald.

Earnhardt Auto Centers

2010-05-07T13:44:34

The Earnhardt Motor Group based in Arizona sells more vehicles per dealership than any other in the country. Retaining the right employees has allowed Earnhardt Motors to achieve a consistently high level of customer satisfaction resulting in increased volume and profits.

Clifton Gunderson

2010-05-07T13:35:14

"The Predictive Index® allowed Clifton Gunderson to integrate the two firms as quickly as possible, resulting in a culture of open communication, high trust and highest morale. This in turn results in a high performance team that we will retain." Lauren Malensek, Chief HR Officer

Citizens Business Bank

2010-05-07T13:21:47

“We have been using the Predictive Index® for almost 15 years. We believe it is a very important tool for attracting and retaining superior people who reflect our core values and will deliver superior performance. ” Linn Wiley, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors

Centier Bank

2010-05-07T13:02:35

“For 17 years, we've relied on the insight from the Predictive Index® to hire the right candidates, place people in the right leadership roles and continue to be a strong financial services organization The Selling Skills Assessment Tool and Customer Focused Selling have allowed us to focus on building long term relationships with our clients, resulting in improved client service and revenue." Carol Highsmith, Senior Partner, Centier Bank

Bloomington Hospital

2010-05-07T12:19:12

Bloomington Hospital, a client of ADVISA, a PI Worldwide® member firm in Indiana, provides comprehensive, high quality, cost-effective, and caring services to dozens of patients at dozens of outpatient locations, two hospitals and five physician practices. With the hiring rate of 400-500 employees a year, the Director of HR, brought in PI along with the PRO so he could get the insight needed to make the right hiring decisions.

Bioscience Industry Sales

2010-05-07T12:00:07

This client is a research-based bioscience firm with a breakthrough medical procedure. It was apparent that the inside and outside sales representatives lacked the sales skills necessary for the company to make maximum return, which is when PI Worldwide was contacted and helped them increase their sales by 44%!

Benco Dental

2010-05-07T11:27:00

“Our turnover rates have declined by 18%, saving the company over a half a million dollars in the costs of hiring, wages and productivity.”

Benchmark Assisted Living

2010-05-07T11:13:26

“The Predictive Index® is absolutely part of the Benchmark culture. It’s part of our language. Everybody knows what it is and it’s a critical tool in how we manage our talent and how we grow people.” Jill Haselman, Senior VP of Organizational Development

Blood Centers of America

2010-05-07T10:37:07

“Since CFS, the team has a new found confidence, and they prospecting more and closing new business more successfully than ever before.” Heather Marreel, Director of Recruitment

Bank of the Sierra

2010-05-07T09:57:24

“The Predictive Index® is a confidence builder. Relying on your experience and intuition is not enough. PI® gives you an insight that you cannot get any other way. It gives you something tangible.”