Who uses Six Disciplines? A growing number of emerging businesses that have a passionate commitment to performance excellence. 

Our clients include a variety of Inc. 5000 firms, divisions of Fortune 1000 companies, ISO-9000 certified organizations - even a Malcolm Baldrige Performance Excellence Award winner!  Manufacturers, healthcare providers, technology firms, not-for-profit agencies - they're all part of the Six Disciplines client community. 

These organizations rely on the benefits and ROI of the Six Disciplines performance excellence program every day.   

Here's a sampling of what our "raving fans" are saying about Six Disciplines:

"Our experience with Six Disciplines has been excellent!  Our team is focused on executing our top priorities in a systematic and disciplined approach.  Six Disciplines has provided us with a structure that will allow us to continue to grow the business to meet our goals." ~ Todd Kriegel, President

“Six Disciplines is a good return on investment financially and a greater return on investment on the intangibles of morale, associate confidence in the company, the process, and themselves, and leadership vision.” “I would adopt Six Disciplines again, without hesitation. I only wish I would have done this in years prior.” ~ Pat O'Connor, President, Range Kleen Manufacturing (Read Range Kleen's client success story here.)

"After completing our Six Disciplines Strategic Planning retreat, I am convinced that the facilitated team approach to creating a plan, and the accountability created through systematically executing the plan, will achieve lasting success for Greto Corporation."  ~ Dick Toth, President Greto Corporation

“Setting priorities, timeframes, and goals provided needed direction and team input. It also showed that some of those priorities, timeframes, and goals needed to be postponed or tweaked to be effective. The process used to define, monitor, and measure progress regarding assigned initiatives encourages continual attention. Projects stay at the forefront with a greater success of completion. Six Disciplines helped us execute our initiatives in real life situations through focus and direction.” ~ Ed Verhoff, President, Verhoff Machine & Welding  (Read Verhoff's client success story here.)

“We have used Six Disciplines processes to successfully define and complete several critical initiatives including: the redesign of our websites to become more valuable for the reader and include more advertising opportunities; the blending of our Entertainment Guide with our Weekend Section; and most recently - the launch of our e-paper.  These initiatives were fairly complex but by using the Six Disciplines system, we were able to achieve our desired results on time and on budget. The Six Disciplines system has forced us to become more accountable to ourselves and others.  It has also forced us to define measurable goals and objectives that serve as litmus tests as we look to implement new ideas/products.”  ~ Jim Zellner, Marketing Manager, Findlay Publishing Company (Read Findlay Publishing's client success story here.)

"As the company made plans to expand both our services and our geographical area of service, we realized that if we were to reach our true potential, we needed to change how we went about our daily duties. We had to find ways to focus time and attention to growing the business.  Like many companies, our daily duties tended to dominate our attention. The Six Disciplines program provides focus on our goals and accountability for our team members.  But we felt that the ongoing coaching with Six Disciplines was what set the program apart from others.  We are excited to see where our partnership leads us."   ~ Ken Williams, President & CEO, The Benton Ridge Telephone Company

"We have always had good business plans but at times we have struggled with execution and accountability. This is one of the primary reasons we engaged Six Disciplines. We are confident that the weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings, along with our coach, Scott Gray, will help keep us on track and focused on the most important tasks. We are experiencing double digit growth and as a result, we need a program like Six Disciplines to help us manage this growth profitably." ~ Randy Joseph, VP of Sales and Operations, Laminate Technologies

	"We started using the Six Disciplines methadology a few years ago, attempting to do it ourselves. It has proven to be a solid tool for leadership and management of our company. More recently, we engaged Craig [Landwehr], to accelerate the planning process. What we received has exceeded our expectations and sets us on a course to achieve our best year yet."  ~ Jhan Vannatta, President & CEO, Signalscape, Inc.
	"We are aggressively rebuilding our global infrastructure as well as our organization in order to better support our global mission. Six Disciplines coaching, methodology and toolset are key to helping us improve execution, alignment and accountability." ~ Mark Dronzek, CIO, Family Health International
	"Six Disciplines brought us a very effective process to engage and coordinate the members of our team at a level not previously experienced. [Craig Landwehr's] facilitation of our annual planning workshop was masterful."  ~ Bob Sydor, President, FileONE, Inc.

“Over time, we’ve adopted and adapted several different management systems. Six Disciplines has been by far the simplest to use, most readily accepted by our managers, and most effective in aligning accountabilities for performance. We are getting better and better as we learn the tools together, and feel that we’ve just scratched the surface of what we’ll be able to do together as a management team.”  ~ Eric Burkland, President, OMA (Ohio Manufacturer's Association  (Read OMA's client success story here)

“Our former strategy was just 'to sell.' Six Disciplines has changed all that – we are now looking at our business through a 10 year window, but with a focused quarterly strategy to get us there.  We are more organized and are setting common goals that align with our manufacturers’ goals.  We expect that getting on the same page with each other and our manufacturers will tremendously improve our business.  And this is not just a good plan written down and put into a desk drawer.  With Six Disciplines, it’s all about execution.” ~ Scott Boley, Partner, JPR Systems

"We have updated our mission and core values and made them more meaningful and contemporary. We have taken major steps, in just a few months time, toward feeling confident again that we are in the driver's seat, headed toward an intended destination. Six Disciplines has helped the Lucas County Board re-establish our focus on the most critical thing: assuring that our customers receive quality supports and service." ~ John J. Trunk, Superintendent

	"Six Disciplines is a significant reason why DunnWell has been able to manage growth.  In four years, when we reflect back on our successes, our decision to work with Six Disciplines will prove to be one of the reasons that made it possible." ~Joe Dunn, President & CEO, DunnWell, Inc.
	"Six Disciplines has proven to be a valuable investment for my company.  After switching from a pure services company to one with a blend of products and services, Six Disciplines has taught us how to focus on execution and the vital few objectives necessary for our company to manage growth.  The coaching I have received from Craig Landwehr has also helped me personally to motivate my senior leadership team and drive further results." ~ Chip Bullock, President & CEO, CC Intelligent Solutions, Inc.
	"Our management team always knew what we should be doing.  There was never any debate or conflict of opinion about our priorities.  Now we’re actually accomplishing them, in an orderly and effective way.  Six Disciplines has accelerated everything.  It is and will be a permanent part of our management process.  We feel in much better control of our future.  Six Disciplines is the best management support system I’ve encountered in 30 years of building and running businesses." ~ Richard Smith, Owner & CEO, Laser Image Corporate Printing

"Ohmart/VEGA has fully embraced the Six Disciplines program, and we successfully navigated the 2009 Great Recession by utilizing Six Disciplines.  Quite simply, the process aligned our company and focused our energy on executing a defined set of objectives in a time of crisis.  More specifically the software tools, planning process and frequent review of the “plan” combined with outstanding Six Disciplines coaching created an environment of accountability that has raised our performance and focus to a whole new level.   Based on our success, we have endorsed the Six Disciplines process within our Sales Channel.  During a recent roundtable discussion, we learned the majority of our independent Manufacturers Representative owners companies do not have a vision much less a process to manage growth, succession planning and other strategic fundamentals critical to their livelihood.  Therefore, we began promoting the use of Six Disciplines as our success hinges on their success." ~ Ron Hegyesi, President/CEO, Ohmart-Vega, Inc.

"Since using Six Disciplines, we've seen significant increases in our numbers. Our gross margin has increased incrementally, and our profits have increased by more than 300%.  Choosing Six Disciplines was the best business decision I have ever made!"  ~ Paul Kramer, President, Kramer Enterprises Six Disciplines Client Profile: Kramer Enterprises

"Kellermeyer Company could be a poster child for what Gary Harpst has described in Execution Revolution. We tried it all in the past: consultants, computer programs, internal planning and more–but nothing “stuck.” Strategic planning became a joke in the organization, and the employees saw no value and had no input as to where the company wanted to go. I knew when I was named President, there had to be a better way. When I discovered Six Disciplines, I found what I was looking for. The Six Disciplines repeatable methodology works. All employees now know where our company is going and how they personally help achieve company goals. It has also strengthened our communication, management skills, and most importantly, our results." ~ Jill Kegler, President, Kellermeyer Company. Kellermeyer is one of the largest distribution companies in the region specializing in janitorial supplies, industrial packaging products and industrial cleaning equipment.  The Kellermeyer main center distribution center is located in Bowling Green, Ohio. Kellermeyer employs over 70 team members and has branch offices in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.   Six Disciplines Client: Kellermeyer Video

	"A to Z Meats has over a fifty year history as a family owned and operated processing plant. Running a family business presents unique challenges. I’ve experienced first-hand the devastation to family relationships that I now know were the result of poor communication, lack of clear expectations and accountability. The Six Disciplines program has given us the tools for implementing and working toward sustaining success and moving toward excellence. Reading Execution Revolution reaffirmed my enthusiasm for practicing the complete strategy execution program as the vehicle that will bring this fifty-plus year old family business into a culture of accountability, strategy and strength.”  ~ Lee Ann Kagy, President & CEO, A to Z Portion Control Meats, Inc. A to Z Portion Control Meats, Inc. produces Federally Inspected Beef, Pork and Chicken items for full line food distributors.  Six Disciplines Client Profile: A-to-Z Meats
	“Six Disciplines has allowed us to become more focused and more effective in pursuing our quest for a sustainable competitive advantage in our marketplace.”  ~ Ed Metzger, President, BioFit Engineered Products   Six Disciplines Client Profile: BioFit Engineered Products
	"Since the year 2000, Trufast has grown sales 15% annually. This rapid growth has brought many challenges to the organization. We are practitioners of the Six Disciplines program to help management focus the organization on the opportunities that truly add value. Not only has it improved our strategic planning process, more importantly, it provides the tools to allow us to execute the plan. This is what separates the Six Disciplines program from all the other strategic planning processes I have been involved in." “Six Disciplines brought us a process to accomplish what we think is important. It’s not somebody walking in and saying, ‘You know what? I’m the smartest guy in the room. Get out of the way. I’ll tell you what’s wrong with your business.’ Six Disciplines comes in and says, ‘You guys figure out what’s important, we’ll help you accomplish it.’ To me that’s the difference in the Six Disciplines approach.”  ~ Brian Roth, President & CEO, Trufast, LLC. Trufast LLC, founded in 1981, is a fastener manufacturer serving the commercial and residential construction industry.  Six Disciplines Client Profile TruFast
	"Asset management of technology assets was a trend in the 1990’s and TFS was able to create a market by applying that concept to the material handling industry. Our growth is a result of executing our strategy by continuing to innovate while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction. The Six Disciplines program has helped improve the alignment of our management team’s daily activities to the company’s strategic initiatives. This improved process will create additional value for our customers and shareholders because we now know that everything we work on is in alignment with were the company needs to be and where it is going." ~ Todd W. Roberts, CEO, Total Fleet Solutions. TFS is a multi-national company that manages over 15,000 material handling assets from inception through disposal.
	"Since its start in 1994, WCPI has grown to be a two-state, just-in-time manufacturing operation. Our efforts towards truly being ‘World Class’ have often illustrated the impact that true focus and execution have on an organization and the struggle that exists to maintain those abilities. The Six Disciplines program outlined in Execution Revolution is the system that is now aiding us in our continuous effort to be World Class." ~ Mark Seeley, President, World Class Plastics, Inc.  (Read World Class Plastics's client case study here.)
	"Numerous 'best management' practices have been incorporated into PRO TEC’s corporate culture, including a self-directed workforce, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and an empowered workforce exercising ownership, responsibility, and accountability. My initial reaction when I read Execution Revolution was that Gary Harpst has described the perfect complement to his first book, Six Disciplines for Excellence. Execution focuses on the biggest challenge to any organization, which is, deployment of processes. The strategy execution program described in Execution Revolution has helped us accelerate our performance excellence journey." ~ Paul Worstell, President, PRO-TEC Coating Company (a 2007 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Recipient). Read Paul's Foreword to Six Disciplines for Excellence.
	"The Six Disciplines program has positioned GFI to run a more efficient, accountable and focused organization in a way that better serves our members and our community. This complete strategy execution program provides my staff and me a clear roadmap to moving both the organization and the interests of the Greater Findlay area forward.”   ~ Douglas Peters, Former President & CEO, GreaterFindlayInc. is a hybrid Chamber of Commerce and economic development organization.
	"In a couple of days, Six Disciplines helped us develop a strategic plan, which by ourselves we failed to accomplish with several months of effort. The process and facilitation gave us the structure to form our strategic direction. Six Disciplines has brought our team into alignment and has given us a method to stay on track.  Now we have a focused approach and plan that will allow us to truly work toward our goals." ~David Nussear, President, Bluffton Motor Works.  Bluffton Motor Works is a is a privately-held, 300-person company with manufacturing and corporate offices located in Bluffton, Indiana. (Read Bluffton Motor Works' Client Case Study here.)