We at the CeramTec Group use the Kinsley Group on a regular basis. We are impressed by the attention spent for understanding our business and our organizational needs. Rick is a direct sparring partner to me as CEO, not only helping to define the strategy but also in supporting implementation through coaching and advisory services. We only can recommend the Kinsley group.

Having talented people is the key to success in every organization. Equally important is the focus and the maturation of that talent, beginning at the top of an organization and eventually expanding to include broader executive teams. Each element of this process is where Rick has made tremendous contributions to the organizations where we have worked together. His first assignments for me were at the CEO/board level and have gradually expanded to include other key executives. Rick has engaged with our top talent at the board and senior executive level across a wide range of different organizations – consumer products, academia and not-for-profits. In every instance, he has gained the respect of the participants in the process who have found him to be flexible, insightful and committed to designing and delivering programs that both move the organization toward its goals and enhance everyone’s contributions. He creates flexible and personalized solutions and continues long after the initial assignment to be a valuable advisor and sounding board for many of these executives. In any future situation that calls for the enhancement of talent to achieve goals and create growth opportunities – for both individuals and groups – I would not hesitate to call on Rick.

I had occasion to work closely with Rick over the course of a year on a very challenging and unique organizational circumstance. Rick dealt with multiple parties – a Board of Directors, a new Chief Executive, and members of Senior Management – and did a superb job of assessing, advising, and counseling all parties. As a premiere expert in the field of organizational structures and Board/ executive/ management dynamics, Rick has many obvious talents. Chief among them are his unquestioned personal integrity, which sets a critical foundation of trust; his ability to quickly and accurately assess the “360 degrees” of complex organizational and personnel circumstances; and an exceptional ability to work effectively with multiple parties – often with disparate and sometimes conflicting outlooks – towards common solutions. On both a personal and professional level, I would give Rick my highest and most unqualified recommendation.

We engaged Rick initially for executive coaching for our senior leadership team. Everyone on our team found the coaching extremely insightful as they navigated through both personal and professional challenges. Our engagement with Rick was then expanded to include coaching for a larger group of emerging leaders as well as broader organizational effectiveness initiatives. Rick’s experience and insight has been extremely valuable to our organization. He brings an effective mix of practical knowledge and leadership development tools and is able to generate a high level of trust with the team.