What Delighted Clients Say About Us
Home Strategic Planning Process Improvement Collaborations Delighted Clients Projects Presentations Systems Thinking Code of Ethics Helpful Links About Us Contact Us	"Peter's consulting work with us at Pfizer resulted in a complete process redesign of one of our key manufacturing processes. He was an excellent facilitator and engaged the entire team in modifying the process by creating an environment where everyone was comfortable participating. The internal customer was highly satisfied." Dr. Kevin Munson Director/Team Leader, Learning and Development Pfizer Global Manufacturing "When we submitted our grant application to a major funder, we referred to the Environmental Scan and Strategic Plan you have helped us with. Your work, Peter, is not sitting on our shelf!" Dale Boyer Executive Director CityLinC Ministries "Peter has been used at MPI Research as an independent resource by various groups. He has a strong reputation of being the perfect independent middle-man. I engaged him to be the project manager/facilitator in a very complicated company reorganization with a multi-disciplinary team that entailed the creation of a new company division, a complete cultural change in approach for that new division from the 'rest' of the company, developing dependency and interaction charts to/from the indirect support groups, and other business elements. This was an expansion of the original scope of a 'best fit' space planning program that grew to entail a roadmap for a broader program. Peter did a superlative job of organizing, facilitating, learning and 'refereeing' the process. The end result was a terrific roadmap process and document that can be used by Architects, Finance and Scientist alike. It does not matter if he is a 'content expert' or not, he learns fast, and has an effect on everyone that brings professionalism to the process. I highly recommend Peter, and I will definitely use his services again. He will exceed your expectations - he did for me." Liam Hickey Director of Facilities MPI Research "We just went through our CARF accreditation process. When the accreditation team looked at our strategic plan they were extremely impressed. During our exit conference we were told we were receiving an exemplary status for our strategic plan. These are very rare and only given when the accreditation team sees something that is the best in the field. Without your help we would not have achieved this status. The plan implementation is going very well. All of our staff were in-serviced and we received just a fantastic response from everyone. I really understood the importance of the strategic plan when I did these in-services because I really felt like our whole team is now on the same page. Thank you for that!" Chris Zeigler President MRC Industries, Inc. "The City of Portage visioning project was an enormous undertaking. We wanted an inclusive approach with over a hundred citizens. We had to be respectful of their time so the process had to be well organized and efficient. Dr. Dams delivered a product that exceeded our expectations. He worked well with our City Administration and project steering committee. He is a true professional in every sense." Peter J. Strazdas Mayor City of Portage "Thanks so much for the effort put forth on the Strategic Framework report. The results were excellent, and I was very happy with the Board's reception. It is a great product and gives Administration an excellent tool to enhance communication with the Board as we proceed through a host of issues." John M. Faul Deputy County Administrator Kalamazoo County Government "Peter Dams is a true Performance Consultant.  He has the outstanding ability to focus on what the overall goals are, and how to align those goals to the organization. We were working within a very short timeframe so he quickly connected to what our needs were, and offered options and solutions in addressing those needs.  We had a program that was ad hoc at best; and through some quick analysis, Peter was able to take what we had, fine tune it, and present it to our team in a very thorough, comprehensive, and professional manner. Thank you, Peter!" Doris J. Miller Director, Organizational Development MPI Research "Dr. Dams was extremely helpful in guiding the process for Advocacy Services for Kids, and I received praise on his behalf from every staff member and board member involved in the process.  Dr. Dams was professional, insightful, clever, and efficient.  He kept people on track, ensuring a timely product, and provided a path toward clarity that I believe we would not have achieved without him. I wholeheartedly recommend Dams & Associates, Inc. to other organizations undergoing change.  It is sometimes difficult to see the path to take when you are involved in the process.  Having someone from outside provide steady guidance from experience can prevent you from running down dead-ends and going in circles.  Peter Dams did this for us at A.S.K.” Sandy Roethler Executive Director Advocacy Services for Kids "Peter Dams was a phenomenal resource to the Information Sharing and Integration Committee (ISIC) of the Criminal Justice Collaborative Council.  Peter had prior experience with a similar project and we brought him in to guide and facilitate the Systems Integration effort in the Public Safety and Justice arena.  Peter guided the committee to create its Integration Action plan. He also created a resource guide which has been very helpful to the technology team in moving forward with the project.  Peter’s meetings always had the highest attendance. His knowledge and experience were of tremendous value to us.  We will definitely recruit Peter’s consulting services again." Uma Harithsa Manager, Applied Technology Washtenaw County “From our very first conversation Dr. Dams was focused on making the strategic planning process useful, and wanted to ensure that the end product was something that the Poverty Reduction Initiative would use and would not sit on a shelf.  Throughout the process, Dr. Dams demonstrated great skill in facilitation and listening to our Steering Committee members.  He was able to help Steering Committee members transfer complex and sometimes abstract information into a tangible plan.  As a result of working with Dr. Dams, our organization has gone through a restructuring process and we have become more focused in our shared vision.  Our strategic plan truly guides all aspects of our work.” Kimberly Crider Director Poverty Reduction Initiative “Through his keen understanding of organizational systems and his interpersonal skills, Dr. Dams earned the professional respect and personal appreciation of both my office colleagues and myself.  Peter is an excellent communicator who has a remarkable ability to take a complicated subject matter and distill it to an understandable and useable form.” Jeffrey R. Fink Prosecuting Attorney Kalamazoo County “It is always a pleasure to work with you.  Your professional probing, but evenhanded approach is very effective.” Hon. J. Richardson Johnson Chief Circuit Judge Chair, Community Corrections Advisory Board "I was very pleased with the input and involvement of the group, especially late on Friday after a long day and with a nice day waiting outside. It is a great testament to your skills as a facilitator to keep them all involved with those competing factors." Doug Slade Administrator Ninth Judicial Circuit Court	“I highly recommend Peter, and I will definitely use his services again. He will exceed your expectations - he did for me.” Liam Hickey Director of Facilities MPI Research
	Copyright 2005-2010 © Dams & Associates, Inc.  All rights reserved.