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RLG International Testimonials

"The RLG consultants had no problem getting on the manufacturing floor and putting their hands on the processes. I loved the hands-on approach. Our team grew more productive and our communication has improved significantly because of the coaching RLG gave us."

Resource Analyst
(US Aerospace Company)


"The RLG team has proven beyond a doubt that our competitive advantage truly lies in our most valuable resource, people. By instilling the tools and processes that have taken our team from good to great, I firmly believe that we are well positioned for a tremendously successful future in the Rotorcraft industry, truly the result of leaders teaching leaders."

Program Director
(US Aerospace Company)


"RLG is a fantastic organization. We all learned lots from your coaching and [location] is a much better site with much better leaders than we had two years ago."

Vice President
(US Aerospace Company)


"The [Name] Pivot Tool and review process developed and implemented by RLG are the epitome of connecting the front line to the bottom line and have become part of the core components of how we run our business."

Wells Manager
(Oil and Gas Company)


"I am very proud of the great progress the entire team ... has made. The deep involvement of each team member in driving toward performance improvement has been critical in attaining the results the ... Operations Center has achieved. I believe they have established a strong culture of continuous improvement that will be sustainable and deliver strong performance year on year."

Mid Continent Operations Manager
(US Oil and Gas Company)


"At first, I thought performance management was a dog and pony show for management. Now I realize how much RLG's process has helped me as a manager to get organized and to hold people accountable."

Pipeline Team Leader
(US Oil and Gas Company)


With the assistance of the RLG group, [the rig] has learned to better maintain the balance of safety, production and taking care of our environment; essential ingredients in achieving our success."

Tool Pusher
(US Oil and Gas Company)


"It is hard to quantify what RLG does, but you have changed my mindset. I really enjoy working with you. I don't want to toot my own horn, but I think I have improved my communication skills."

Driller
(US Oil and Gas Company)


"Things have gotten better since you guys have been here. I used to work for Chris and for Mark. They both used to yell all the time . They have changed a lot from working with you guys . They are a lot calmer and better leaders now."

Floor Hand
(US Oil and Gas Company)


"By my records today marks one year without a recordable incident for the crews . This is a goal I've had for the rig team for some time and it's nice to finally reach it. Although you folks can't claim all the credit, I feel your efforts have played a big part in improving the HSE awareness and consequently the results for this rig. Thank you very much for all that you've done for the people on [the rig] and myself."

Drilling Team Leader
(US Oil and Gas Company)


"One of the big reasons we've improved our well planning is that everyone has been involved. RLG spent time talking with a lot of people so that everyone had a chance to be heard. Also the tools they helped us develop are practical and user-friendly. We now have a process for planning our wells and tracking our progress that really works."

Business Unit Leader
(US Oil and Gas Company)


"Each land man now sees how the information that they are providing feeds into the larger picture for SBU. Before, there wasn't a clear way of getting all the information for each well into everyone's hands at the same time. This process and these tools are helping us do just that."

Land Manager
(US Oil and Gas Company)


"We've talked about changing culture here for many years. I've been able to actually see the change happening - the improvements are very visible."

Vice President Submarines and Fleet Support
(US Shipbuiding Company)


"We had to remove the victim culture and solve problems as a team. Over the past two years we have changed the culture of ... construction at [location]."

Construction Director
(US Shipbuiding Company)


"What sticks out to me was learning how to talk to my people. This promoted an owning attitude and my team figures out how to do things quicker and easier."

Trades Foreman
(US Shipbuiding Company)


"Our one-pager approach to meetings has given us more time to be productive. Today, meetings last half as long - the result is more time for my entire team on the job, and I like that!"

Construction Superintendent
(US Shipbuiding Company)


"I cannot say enough to acknowledge the positive impact that the whole RLG team had on the business. The RLG mantra of 'connecting the front line to the bottom line' became infectious under their guidance. Savings in the business were generated that more than paid for the RLG initiative - by a very large margin."

Past Vice President Engineering and Modifications and Chief Engineer
(Canadian Power Company)


"This overhaul was the largest one, not only on our plant but in Russia. I have to give the whole credit to RLG that we decided to undertake such a huge project - we would not have been able to execute it without their involvement. Processes and methods RLG brought to us played the major role in the overhaul success."

Chief of Maintenance
(Russian Oil Refinery)


"RLG's approach provided the right focus and perspective, allowing us to function more effectively as a team. The performance improvement we have achieved is truly an outstanding accomplishment and shows what can be done when given the right tools and attention."

Managing Director
(Aviation Company)

"One of the simplest and perhaps most successful skills I have learned has come from working with RLG. Operating Rhythm© starts out with a simple beat that explodes into a full symphony of attainable goals, transparent measures, and leads to success. Such a simple process has produced such great results. For the person that wants to succeed in their career this process will get results."

Crew Chief, Structures Shop
(Aviation Company)


"I have to tell you that our safety culture has doubled since RLG got here. It used to be that we could hardly fill 10 minutes in a safety meeting, and now we can't get people to stop talking. It almost seems impossible for somebody to get hurt with the level of detail that we go into."

Tourpusher
(Oil and Gas Company)


"TMP® has changed the whole way I look at planning. I don't even remember how we used to do it."

Production Manager
(Forest Product Company)


"The positive changes not only touched our production and shipping processes, but also the people working closely with RLG. Responsibility for the fulfillment of tasks, involvement in key processes, interaction among the offices, and team spirit within the divisions, all has significantly improved."

General Director
(Oil refinery)