Testimonials

“I’ve been in human resources for 25 years and I’ve been doing testing for years. SPS tools are a definite advantage to the electric cooperative culture. Sierra Southwest understands its talent; it knows whom it can call on in the future.”

Emery Silvester, Director of Human Resources

Sierra Southwest Cooperative (AZ)

“Ira (Wolfe) blew our minds.  He put us on the offensive rather than the defensive when hiring employees.  We have the right people, and now we have the right system in place that motivates our employees.”

Becky Patel, President

LISI (California’s largest general insurance agency)

“I like the CritieriaOne® assessment model.  We use it right up front when hiring key employees as well in employee evaluations and succession management. We hire on a specific set of competencies then evaluate ongoing performance and growth on those competencies,”

R. Michael Mohn, Senior Vice President of Organizational Development

Union National Community Bank and Gold Cafe

“We have field tested countless Fortune 500 testing models and your testing solutions by far exceeds them all! Not only did you match us with the right industry specific tests (that simply have blown the competition away), but you have also delivered testing logistics that make our HR Department's job a snap.”

Sean Tipton

Airrosti Center, Inc.

“This (CriteriaOne DISC) is much better than the Myers Briggs because it relates to the work environment and makes it easier to understand where other people are coming from.”

Mary Jane Kruger

Lanco FCU

“Your tests have been right on in reading the personalities and traits of the people.  They have served us well as a hiring and management tool.”

Allan P. Lutes, President

Alpha Remodeling (MI)

"We have asked ourselves for years if we were doing all we could when hiring Project Managers and now that we are utilizing the TotalView Assessment, I can honestly say that I believe we are!...........I am grateful for the expert advice you shared as you guided me through the process and your follow-through and patience was most appreciated."
Lisa A. Horst, PHR
Catalyst for Growth and Development
Rettew Associates, Inc.

"Your assessments reveal even more than several hours of interviews. It is simply amazing to read a report that points out so clearly something that was mentioned in passing, but after spending 20 years interviewing, I know to be a problem. Thanks for such a valuable tool."
John White
General Manager, WBYN 107.5 Alive

"If you ever get a chance to attend a presentation or course by Dr Ira Wolfe please follow my advice and take it. I have had the opportunity to listen to many speakers on the subject of creating a successful business and I have to say that Dr Wolfe is right up there with the very best of them. He has a wealth of hands-on practical knowledge gained during the many years he has spent in his own highly successful private practice, backed up by the latest management research and experience gathered in many organizations. He is a passionate speaker, someone who obviously cares deeply about, and is clearly fascinated by his subject. He brings a whole new perspective to the key areas of matching, managing and motivating excellent staff, all with a view to building the irresistible business. So do yourself a favor, sign up to hear Dr Ira Wolfe speak, I can guarantee you will not be disappointed."
Dr Philip Newsome PhD MBA MRD FDS
Associate Professor
Faculty of Dentistry
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong

"The staffing business is a tough industry, especially in today’s tight labor market. Effectively recruiting and hiring the most qualified person for a position can be the single most important factor to staying competitive and successful, both for my clients and my business. I have found your position assessment (DNA) and candidate benchmarking services to be a great ingredient in my hiring success stories. Unlike other benchmarking tools, your assessments and consulting services address the entire hiring process – they provide a consensus from my client regarding the crucial skills required for a particular position to effectively evaluating a particular candidate’s ‘fit’ with the defined job description. This process has enabled me to present superior candidates who are likely to have a long tenure with their new employer."
Bernadette Weaver
President of an IT Recruiting Firm

"As a small business owner, it was difficult for me to give away any control of my business. As you so accurately assessed, if I wanted my Web company to grow, I needed to let other people do some of the work. This was a great realization to me. Thank you for your insight into new revenue sources and how to focus on my ‘A’ client list. My business has more than doubled since our first meeting over a year ago."
Tom Malesic
President of an Internet company

"This letter is a testament to the quality and effectiveness of your process in defining, selecting and developing a ‘best of class’ leadership team. The process we used developed a comprehensive portrait of the individual we needed. Without being too exclusionary, it enabled us to narrow the field with precision and arrive at a legitimate ‘short list’ of candidates for our director position. The second instrument we used more than simply affirmed our selection, it also presented areas to maximize their effectiveness, potential fields for further development and insights useful in motivation and interpersonal relations with the new hire."
Thomas E. Boucek
Executive Director of an Educational Center

"Your MFS evaluation helped all of us understand one another better. Many of the conflicts and misunderstandings we were experiencing among ourselves became much clearer after your assessments. We knew there were problems, but we could not determine what was causing them. After seeing our individual behavioral differences so clearly expressed, we were able to discuss them openly among ourselves. It was an enlightening, enjoyable and often humorous process."
Duane deLong
President of a Software Development Company