Uncommon Testimonials

"Ann Latham transformed our thinking about how our organization works. This discovery led us to a strategic model that solves our pain and opens new opportunities. She truly lives up to her brand of 'uncommon clarity.'"

Suzanne Beck, Executive Director, Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce

"Ann is an outstanding team player. Working with a diverse group of manufacturing and design team members, Ann was able to gain consensus for improvement initiatives, win over even the skeptical, and move the team forward toward production-readiness. Every team member has the highest regard for Ann, her professionalism, dedication and energy, and outstanding change management skills."

Dana Badgerow, Commissioner, Minnesota Office of the Governor,
                            formerly General Manager, AeroMet Corporation

"On a collaborative project with Boeing Phantom Works, Ann did a tremendous job in identifying the cost drivers, producibility issues, and productivity barriers of a supplier organization, all of which were impeding the success of our project. With Ann helping to provide the focus and oversight, the supplier was able to meet their commitments for quality, cost, and schedule."

Ed Gerding, Chief Engineer C-17 St. Louis, The Boeing Company

"Ann's ability to simplify complex issues such that everyone understood their respective roles was a key part of her success. She truly helped us achieve profitable and predictable growth while improving the quality of our methods and processes."

S. W. Emery, Jr., Chairman and CEO, MTS Systems Corporation

"I have been very lucky to enjoy Ann's outstanding talents in strategic planning and creative solutions. She led the MMTN Steering Committee through various decision making exercises, devised by her, that have resulted in a far more robust and goal-oriented organization than I ever dreamed possible. She has breathed new life into the MMTN. In doing so, Ann has earned the highest respect of her colleagues and myself on this vital Committee. She has an uncommon talent of seeing her clients' vision - frequently long before they do!"

Ellen Bemben, President, Regional Technology Corporation

"Ann spoke to our women's business owners group and focused on decision making. She has an incredible way of clearing away the extraneous and assisting others in getting to the heart of the matter with such ease. Ann is a great speaker and an excellent trainer. She possesses an unusual skill - just what her business name implies - uncommon clarity."

Karen Cardoza, Program Chair, WBOA, and Owner, Karen Cardoza Jewelry

"Ann has a natural ability for process improvement and easily learns new systems and adjoining processes."

Sandi Klemann, Certes Financial Pros

"Ann's leadership, focus, discipline and outstanding teaming skills drove significant cultural change within the organization."

General Manager

"And thank you, Ann, for your remarkable facilitation, and calm presence. If there was ever a perfect match of task, committee, and facilitator, this was it. Our accomplishment is directly linked to your talents, knowledge and skills. ... You've moved the group into complex territory, through remarkable conversations, and onto excellent realizations and outcomes. We're VERY lucky to have you working with us!"

President, Board of Directors, nonprofit organization

"The method used for translating quality requirements into manageable actions is the best seen anywhere and has led to managers with a greater depth of understanding, a more integrated system approach, and more astute planning than any of 95 companies audited."

ISO 9001 auditor

"[This company] should be considered the benchmark for any company evaluating their exposures in this area."

Insurance Underwriter, in reference to Y2K risk management project