Rave Reviews & Clients

Here are just a few of the many rave reviews Mel has received over the years:

This client sums up all of Mel’s strengths in a few succinct words.

	“I hired Mel to speak for the first time many years ago at FMI’s Human Resources Conference. Just this year, Mel spoke at FMI’s new and innovative Future Connect Leadership Conference – which shows his staying power and relevance! He’s still one of the best when it comes to offering both strategies and tactics to recruit and retain the best employees. His presentations are informative AND entertaining…I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Mel to anyone needing a speaker in these issue areas—he’ll deliver!” Laurie Gethin , Senior Manager, Education, Food Marketing Institute
	“Mel please take notice of the workshop rankings, you got the number one ranking of all speakers – all Above Average and Excellent. Great job!” Gary Bratten, CHS, Inc.
	“Thank you for speaking at our NAI Global convention. This year was my tenth convention and your session was the best I ever attended.” Sean K. Osborne, Senior Vice President, NAI MLG Commercial
	“Excellent presenter, really put himself in our shoes and provided exactly the answers our audience needed.” Monte Arnold, Conference Coordinator for M. Lee Smith Publishing
	Mel, I wanted to let you know that I felt your presentation to be the best training session I have ever attended in my 17 year career. I have already used a few of your techniques and tools in interviews today and I feel like I leave knowing the applicants much better. I have also expressed to our Hy-Vee executives that your seminar should not be optional, but mandatory for anyone in our company that hires.” Joe Robinson, Manager of Perishables, Hy-Vee Food and Drug
	“Mel has a great intuitive sense about human nature. He hones in on what makes people motivated and offers suggestions on how to help keep your professional team engaged. Mel has an energetic presentation style that brings his words to life and makes them memorable. Mel’s insights are like “a ha” moments because the concepts make great sense and are proven to make a difference. As well, Mel has the ability to present his material in a manner that is easy to assimilate and begin implementing immediately. I would recommend Mel Kleiman as a great resource if you are looking to reinvent your recruitment and retention practices.” Doreen Belliveau, Chatters
	“Mel delivered a perfectly targeted program. We’ve never had such an extremely high level of customization from anyone else.” Patrick Chalfin, HR Director, Tesoro Petroleum
	“Mel has a wonderful rapport with his audience and our franchisees were truly engaged. Mel’s presentation was so successful that we had him back to present to our managers at our frontline staff annual meeting!” Sally Degnan, President, Two Men and a Truck International
	“Mel’s programs are very insightful, practical and creative methods for hiring front-line employees. His combination of customized material and best practices information prepares managers to be better leaders.” Mary Matatall, Vice President, Continental Airlines
	“Mel spoke to our particular problems so precisely that some of our managers thought he was in the car wash business himself.” Mike Shulman, President, Minuteman Car Wash
	“The first moment I heard Mel speaking to another group, I knew immediately I had to bring him in to speak to ours.” Tommy Williams, Director, America’s Blood Centers
	“Thank you for choosing someone who so effectively gave great examples and stories that hit the topic so well.” Barb Dorow, attended presentation for Goodwill Industries in Chicago
	Your presentation rated a 9.75 out of 10.When we start planning our meeting next year we will keep you in mind. Thanks again for a wonderful job. Mark Dawson, The Dwyer Group