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Mark Gagnon, SVP of Sales Kalera

Keri has a keen sense for identifying what drives company growth and sustainability by establishing a sound foundation for our organization to move business forward. From a strategic perspective, Keri is a very perceptive individual who is able to assess complex situations and deliver a rationale and positive outcome.

I have been fortunate to work closely with many talented people, but without any question or debate, Keri Laine is at the top of the list for my career with several dynamic multinational companies.

Austin Martin, CEO of Kalera

Keri was an invaluable asset during our leadership transition to a new CEO and the assimilation of a new US Board. Her leadership during this period was instrumental in maintaining stability and ensuring that the company continued to thrive under new

leadership.

KLES's ability to align leadership teams, retain key talent, optimize processes, lead communications, and spearhead post-acquisition initiatives is truly remarkable. I wholeheartedly recommend KLES without reservation.

Kim Lopdrup, Chairman, Botrista Technology, Director Wawa and Bob Evans, Retired CEO Red Lobster

I found Keri to be very strategic and an effective executive coach.

Part of her “secret” is that she has the courage to tell people the unvarnished truth, but do so in a way where people can hear it, process it, and then start making better decisions. She also helped team members understand each other better so they were able to work better together.

I also know some of the people she has added to KLES. I would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking to (1) assess their current team, (2) help their team work better together, (3) upgrade employees where necessary, (4) fill temporary gaps in their Human Resources or Training team, (5) build or improve their human resource systems, and/or (6) roll-out leadership training across their organization.

Omar Quddus, Ex Managing Partner / President Digital Risk

Keri's unique blend of strategic insight, leadership prowess, and unwavering commitment to excellence makes her an invaluable asset for any organization or client seeking significant growth and market leadership. I wholeheartedly vouch for her capabilities and am confident that she would be an instrumental asset in any venture looking to grow, scale, and do so with a people-first focus that drives long-term value.

KLES's ability to align leadership teams, retain key talent, optimize processes, lead communications, and spearhead post-acquisition initiatives is truly remarkable.

I wholeheartedly recommend KLES without reservation.

Cristian Rodriguez, Field Chief Technology Officer of the Americas at Crowdstrike

I enthusiastically look forward to sharing my experience under Keri Laine’s leadership mastermind program, a transformative journey that significantly enhanced my leadership skills.

I found myself researching approaches for more effective hiring, more effective strategy alignment, and a better understanding on conflict resolution across an aggressively fast growing division of the company.

Keri’s program is meticulously designed to cater to leaders at various stages, offering practical and impactful strategies that are digestible and easy to adopt.

I felt productive with the personalized guidance, where Keri and team identified each participant’s strengths, and fostered a supportive and collaborative environment for expanding on areas in which we excel.

Her program also facilitated valuable networking opportunities with peers across other industries, broadening perspectives on effective leadership approaches I would have otherwise overlooked.

Under Keri’s mentorship, I’ve refined my leadership approach, improved communication, and developed better strategies for team motivation.

Her expertise and innovative teaching make her and her team an outstanding resource for those aiming to impact their organizations positively.

Magnus Leiner, Former Volvo Cars Executive | CEO | Founder | Advisor

I had the privilege to work together with Keri during a game changing project in the global automotive industry.

Keri is super strong in both enabling and coaching entrepreneurs how to be great leaders, meanwhile Keri is also capable to play a key role in the leadership team and at the very same time make sure that the operations team are fully equipped, inspired and enabled to get the job done throughout all those key for success phases.

Simply put, Keri brings out the best in all People from the CEO and the Leadership Team to the Operational People.

There are few people I have met in my +20 years that understand the great value of People & Strong Collaboration and how to utilize that the most like KLES does for the benefit of the business.

To have the right Leadership Team in place and how to align, develop, unite, and coach them through integrations, acquisitions, and to IPO is what makes all the success of your company's future, as it did ours. Keri understands and masters this like no one else from start-up’s to pre and post IPO´s.

If you want to exponentially grow your fortune and still have happy people in your company for decades to come - hire Keri's company. I would any day!

Michael Stucky, CEO within Portfolio Companies, M-South Partners

Keri brings many skills to a company, including executive team building and developing a highly supportive workforce. She is very capable of managing in small or large organizations as she is very knowledgeable in her field, her experience can be applied to any organization to help them grow and develop or realign to current guidelines of the environment. Keri has great experience in getting things done which included using existing resources available both inside and outside of our organization.

KLES helped us build a strong growing team, has been a valued team member and a resource that has always supported our company goals, and has always been dedicated to guiding our company down the correct path.

As an individual, Keri has brought great values and integrity to the business, her personal skills have brought strength to our executive team, being both supportive and challenging as the situation required.

I highly recommend KLES to any organization that is wanting to build a solid foundation.

KLES builds strong relationships, and will implement programs, plans, structure, and she will undoubtedly help organizations grow in today’s environment.

Luther Birdzell, Chief AI Officer Horatius Group

My brother, Billy, and I founded Horatius Technology to bring a decade of AI R&D that optimized over fifty billion dollars for the global oil & gas industry to small and medium business. While we’ve know each other our entire lives, this venture is the first time we are working together on a full-time basis.

Our experience with KLES has been strategically illuminating and both their personal and team assessments provided us with insights that are helping us work better together, cultivate a stronger culture, and improve our hiring process.

The KLES insights that were presented during helped us better understand and start to quantify how we can best work together, especially when we are making big decisions.

How decisions are made is one of the most important, and often overlooked, aspects of corporate culture, especially in the AI age.

We plan to continue to use KLES as we grow our team and evolve our culture.

Jim Thomas, Co-founder, Karman Line

As a leader always looking for ways to elevate our team’s performance, my experience with the KLES program was transformative. The tailored approach of the KLES program, with its individual and team assessments, provided us not just with insights but with a strategic compass to navigate these tumultuous times.

The program's impact on our team dynamics was profound. Amidst the external changes, we saw a significant improvement in how we collaborate, communicate, and solve problems together. It was as if a veil had been lifted, allowing us to understand and appreciate our differences, leading to a notable uplift in morale and productivity in an otherwise uncertain environment.

On a personal level, the growth was palpable. My self-awareness has skyrocketed, and understanding my team's diverse behavioral styles has made me a more empathetic leader. This newfound knowledge has not only improved my interpersonal relationships but has also fostered a stronger sense of cohesion within our team, which has been crucial as we adapted to the new realities of our industry.

The value delivered by the KLES program extends beyond the immediate gains in team performance. It has been instrumental in helping us right-size our business, ensuring that we are not only surviving but thriving amidst the challenges posed by AI and automation. The professionalism and expertise of the facilitators made the journey insightful and supportive, ensuring that the application of insights was both practical and impactful.

Perhaps most importantly, the strategies and tools provided have become integral to our daily operations. We've applied the insights in ways that have resolved longstanding conflicts and driven us toward achieving our project goals more efficiently, all while navigating the complexities of today's market dynamics.

The outcomes speak for themselves. We've not only achieved our immediate project goals but have set a new standard for team performance and collaboration under challenging circumstances. The KLES program was a pivotal moment in our team’s development, offering us a clear path forward during a time full of disruption. I can't recommend it highly enough.

For any organization looking to unlock their team's potential and drive meaningful business success, especially in these fast-changing times, the KLES program offers a proven path to achieve those objectives.

Nicholas Johnson, Co-Founder and President, VICE

We all know the emotional rollercoaster leaders can face. Personally, I split from my original co-founder and chose to place an executive team with a wide range of talent, experience and personal connection.

We all came into KLES's leadership program with varying ranges of acceptance & skepticism. Each of us agrees, now that we have gone through the alignment workshop, that it delivers a true reflection of each individual and the team as whole. That’s just the ice breaker for us!

Now each member sees and understands the other in a different light. This has allowed us to communicate more freely because we understand the how, and the why, as well as the who. We each understand why one of us takes a bit longer to answer or why we have one that plays devil’s advocate. Instead of being annoyed and letting it fester and bother the team, we can better focus our energies.

We all understood the big picture and the more immediate goals. Now that we understand each other, we have become a more cohesive unit. Most importantly we better understand the why behind our frustrations. Our style hasn’t changed. We just have a better approach to each other and to others also.

Once you see the results, you can see some traits in others and corelate the reasons behind their actions and priorities.

I would recommend this to every professional team out there, especially if they feel they are underperforming each individuals’ expectations. Behavioral IQ can provide a better picture for all, and it deliver real results.

Sean Meder, SVP City National, ACG Immediate Past President

It is with great pleasure that I am taking a moment to write a letter of recommendation for the Keri Laine firm, and Keri.

I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Keri in some capacity for over 5 years. We have worked on multiple projects together and she is the utmost professional.

Keri has a wealth of experience and more importantly understands how to utilize her experience to the benefit of others.

The Keri Laine team has been very beneficial to the Association of Corporate Growth, City National Bank and myself.

Traci Cox, VP of Operations, Digital Risk

I recently attended the Behavioral IQ Leadership Mastermind and it was such an informative experience.

It provided insights into understanding human behavior, which is key for effective leadership. Keri was knowledgeable and engaging, sharing practical examples, and creating a dynamic learning environment with open dialogue.

I highly recommend this workshop to anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills and drive positive change within their teams.

Peter Kassabov, Chairman and Co-Founder Digital Risk

By working to identify what was needed through gap analysis, how to implement, measure, and enforce the programs, Keri quickly gained the respect of our senior most executive team members, our management team, and the employees.

In fact, we often invited her to meet with board members, executives from our client base, and other industry leaders to express her thoughts and gain her insight on various topics.

In a tough and highly competitive industry, her strategic thinking and knowledge positioned us to be an employer of choice, improved our retention, and increased our employee satisfaction scores holistically.

Aaron Miller, Director of Sales Audacity

My leadership style has been cultivated over many years of progressive leadership training throughout my career. I've been fortunate to learn from some of the industry's finest leaders, including Keri Laine, Dean Budney and Valerio Fote, whom I quickly recognized as exemplars in their field.

From them, I learned invaluable insights into conflict resolution among my team members, strategies for maximizing each employee's unique strengths, and thoughtful approaches to optimizing team performance.

I look forward to our continued partnership.