Testimonials

Mission Services of London engaged Whitesell & Company, in particular, John Whitesell to conduct an evaluation study of a specific program. What attracted us to John was not just his expertise and knowledge of the Housing First model, but in particular his understanding of the nuances of this particular model and implications in varied scenarios.

 

What I believe differentiates John from other consultants is his ability to “see the forest” and not just the trees, and a belief that “one size does not fit all”.

 

John kept us informed throughout the project of the status and we appreciated his openness to a dialogue about the recommendations. This openness in allowing us to be engaged in the process was very much welcomed. We wanted and received a third party objective evaluation, and his engagement of us in the process assured us that he understood our situation and context, and made the recommendations relevant to our needs.

 

Our board appreciated his presentation as it gave them additional content and context to the printed report.

 

Following this project, I would without hesitation engage Whitesell & Company Inc. and John Whitesell as consultants.

 

Peter Rozeluk, JD, CPA, CA

Executive Director

Mission Services of London

The Township of Ramara recognized the need to have an Organizational Service Review to create a long-term strategy for success. Dr. John Whitesell of Whitesell & Company, Inc. was very effective at showing us how to create a plan with a team approach. He was able to combine the knowledge and resources of a very diverse group of long-term employees and management personnel into a team.

 

The kaizen teams were very excited to be part of the process of mapping our future. The training of the kaizen staff leaders will enable us to continue on our own to identify and resolve various issues in the coming years. I believe Dr. Whitesell is remarkably qualified to help any organization to define its long-term strategy with an approach that gets everyone involved and on-board.

 

Janice McKinnon

Chief Administrative Officer

Thank you for this eye opening, and spirit awakening strategy session. I felt your workshop got me to my core and I'll always be appreciative of that experience.

 

Many of us still talk about how each step of the session was well thought out and presented. Your approach to strategic planning got us right down to the key issues for the future and that’s a place that we normally don't go.

 

Thank you for opening new doors. You helped me connect better with my peers, and the world, like never before. I'm grabbing the inches and I'm ready to live and lead in a whole new way.

 

Director, Customer Solution Center

CIBC Credit Card Services

Dr. John Whitesell’s ability to leverage his organizational behaviour acumen and decades of experience in strategic planning is unparalleled.

 

My team and I have had the pleasure to collaborate with John to assist with a strategic transformation that simultaneously addressed core organizational issues and help build a bridge to the future. Through John’s facilitation ability and astute guidance over the course of 3 months, we created a roadmap that will impact systems change in Canada.

 

Director, Market Research

MaRS Discovery District

I first met John more than 10 years ago when he was hired at Sprint PCS as an organizational strategic change agent. To this day, I have never met anyone with deeper insight and understanding of the corporate organization and its individual elements better than John.

 

John's work is not only powerful but immediately actionable, as well. Since then, I have relied on John's expertise for counsel on corporate matters and personal growth.”

 

Chief Marketing Officer

Sprint PCS California

Dear Dr. Whitesell [John]:

 

On behalf of the Board of Directors I want to express our thanks and gratitude to you for your work on our new strategic plan. Over many months we got to know you and came to appreciate your effort, energy and expertise in guiding our self-study and planning.

 

You know as well as we do that LMHC is in transition. Your presence at this moment in our history has been indispensable. We presented our new strategic plan -  hot off the press  - to the City of London at our annual shareholder meeting on June 12. It was very well received and immediately started to reshape not only their understanding of LMHC but, perhaps more importantly, just how dedicated we are to the ambitions expressed in the plan.

 

Know that we will front the strategic plan both inside and outside of LMHC as we embark on the next steps in our transformation and community leadership. The process was not always easy but the collective effort imparts a sense that our tenants will be better off with these new directions realised.

 

Deep thanks once again from the Board and all of us at LMHC to you and your whole team at Whitesell and Company for your work on our new strategic plan.

 

We wish you continued success.

 

Warm regards,

Michael Buzzelli, Chair

It was a pleasure to speak with you yesterday. The overall experience of the program evaluation was valuable and validating.You are very skilled in your assessment expertise and have a gift in transferring self-evaluation coupled

with rejuvenation for purposeful work!

 

My team and myself agree that your conversations are powerful and have

provided us with determination to continue to excel and improve the quality of our work. BUT, that is not only what I see as your prevalent talent, your delivery of evaluation and feedback provides inspiration to look beyond meaningful work and to consider life path, future potential and self-actualization. You should really consider adding life coaching

to your portfolio!

 

Director, CMHA

John, I have attended nine courses during the past year and your program was by far the best. Your ease of delivery along with your relaxed and casual conversation is a testament to your experience and skills.

 

The change management course gave me a great deal to think about personally and professionally as we face the challenges ahead. It was a pleasure!

 

Director

Customer Service & Operations

EDS Corporation

Outstanding strategic planning session!

 

I have attended a lot of these meetings in my other life on the RCMP and this was by far right up there as one of the best deliveries and overall effectiveness that I have experienced.

 

Nice to see a cop’s son doing so well! Thanks again.

 

Director

Fraud Council of Canada

Colonel, USMC

San Diego

 

My thanks to you again Dr. John for a terrific organizational strategy session!

 

I have talked with quite a few on my team and they were all very impressed with your engaging style and superb content that made the program very valuable. You are a fascinating individual and I was intrigued by all the great, relevant stories.

 

Personally, I retain concepts best when they are explained with a great story, quote and especially music and movies. I am going to get a copy of The Great Escape as I haven't seen that movie in about 20 years. It is one of my dad's favorite movies and we watched it together many times.