Client Testimonials
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Alcan Primary Metal
“As our leading resource, LSG continues to provide creative business solutions in customizing our organizational development strategies by demonstrating flexibility and authenticity through their services!”
- Sonya Dhami, HR Advisor, Organizational Development, Alcan Primary Metal
"Having university programs available creates an atmosphere that allows employees to concentrate on both the company's and their own personal development. It is tremendously motivating and I believe it is one of the reasons we are able to get and keep such talented people..."
"It is quite remarkable how SFU manages to offer such an accessible, high-quality program this far from its Vancouver campus. It gives us a lot of options."
- Josey Girard, HR Manager, Alcan Primary Metal
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Directors Education Program (DEP)
My
intent is to keep the learnings fresh and apply them both in the boardrooms
where I serve as a director, and in my consulting practice.
The
DEP course has brought home to me in spades the value of good teachers in one’s
life and the profound difference they can make.
Thanks
for the superb quality of teaching and instruction, and for the entire
experience (the food, the organization, the facilities).
You
are making a big difference both in the lives of your students and in the
quality of boardroom decisions across this country.”
- Darlene K. Hyde, Corporate Director, Directors Education Program (DEP) Participant
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ICBC
“The Learning Strategies Group at Simon Fraser University helped us address learning as a business priority. The leadership development program they created with us has provided our managers with the skills and knowledge they need to meet very different operating environments today and in the future.”
- Chris Neep, (former) Manager, Organizational Development, ICBC
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PMC Sierra
“We value our partnership with the Learning Strategies Group at SFU Business. The group provides tailored solutions that fit our business needs and further the strategic human resource goals of our corporate university. They have worked with us to develop innovative approaches to building and sustaining effective training and development systems at PMC-Sierra”
- Ms. Teri McNaughton, (former) Vice President, Human Resources, PMC-Sierra
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QuestAir Technologies Inc.
“We have been working with the Learning Strategies Group since January 2007. To say that we have been pleased with the services would be a huge understatement. They have exceeded our expectations in every regard. The Learning Strategies Group have take the time to understand our business and to develop programs that meet our requirements and ensure participant learning. The instructors have been top quality and they have adapted to changes in schedules or priorities with very little notice. I am pleased to say they have acted like a true partner and have made a very substantial contribution to QuestAir’s success. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you would any additional information. It would be my pleasure to speak about the Learning Strategies Group.”
- Stephen Kennedy, Human Resources Manager, QuestAir Technologies Inc.
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Teck Resources
“When we looked for a university to deliver advanced management courses at our smelter in Trail, Simon Fraser was the most responsive. Four years down the line, our engineers discuss projects in business language, not only as technical issues. In-class projects have resulted in cost savings and analysis of new business opportunities which have more than paid for the courses. In addition, a graduate management program on site has enhanced our ability to recruit the best new engineers and retain those that we have....”
“SFU's Regional MBA in Industrial Management has allowed us to provide high-quality management education to our employees working at locations where university-level business training is not readily available. Additionally, the program of courses that has been offered through SFU has rounded out the education of a number of our staff with backgrounds in engineering and other technical fields. SFU's flexible and client-oriented approach has allowed us to tailor course work to specific business issues our employees face on the job. Overall, we consider this program, now in its seventh year, to be a tremendous success.”
- Jim Utley, Human Resources Vice President, Teck Resources