Testimonials

John S Carr
President, National
Air Traffic Controllers
Association, AFL-CIO

As President of a labor union with almost fifty employees serving a membership of almost fifteen thousand people I find myself constantly challenged. From individual personnel problems to small executive groups tasked with bargaining contracts to broader organizational initiatives I am in almost constant need of professional advice, counsel and assistance.

Meredith Kimbell and Corporate Adventure have been our vendor of choice for these services and they have always succeeded beyond my wildest expectations. Meredith is an amazing talent. On personnel issues she is able to cut through the hubris and ego, formulating coherent action plans which make individuals accountable in a very real and measurable way. Meredith assisted me in addressing a very delicate personnel matter with amazing intuitive skill. Her willingness to wade into a very bleak quandary made success possible where almost all others had given up hope.

For small teams, Corporate Adventure has trained our last two national contract negotiating teams and each was able to secure a then-industry best contract for our workers in the face of a hostile and recalcitrant agency. Our teams are known for their tenacity, work ethic and most of all their visceral devotion to both the duty at hand and the people they represent. I credit Meredith for instilling these values in them.

When it comes to the organization as a whole I count on Meredith’s observations, information, suggestions and, in some cases, exhortations to keep me moving towards our goals. Meredith is an anchor who keeps me connected to the things that are most important to my organization. She instills confidence, steadies positions and assists in deciding, defining and most importantly establishing real, achievable goals for people and organizations. Meredith’s application of the Best Year Yet concept allowed my Executive Board to chart a course through very turbulent times and not only survive, but succeed.

Working with Meredith is like working with a friend. Unlike many of the other hired vendors and consultants I employ, Meredith is a real person. Far from a big shot or a big wig, Meredith is a warm, engaging person whose sound judgment, effervescent personality and gentle leadership make her a joy to work with, and professionally ideal for almost any situation.

The most important thing I’ve learned from Meredith is that the journey is as important as the destination, and how you travel is at least as important as how you arrive. I would very highly recommend Meredith and Corporate Adventure to anyone seeking personal, professional or corporate improvement.