I've worked with Gerry Holder for the last _________ years, both as a co-worker and then as a diversity consultant. As both a Human Resource Manager and as a Diversity Consultant, I've found he provides added value due to his knowledge of the construction business. Additionally he possesses a good balanced perspective between the business needs of management and the personal needs and rights of the employees. However, his greatest value to me has been the ability to go behind closed door and have very open, direct, challenging, give and take conversations. This has helped me to rethink my own position as a white male and gain a deeper understanding into the value systems, expectations, and bias of people with different cultures and experiences than mine.
Tom Wenger, Gilbane - Maryland, Manager Human Resources
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I wanted to thank you for making your presentation on creating a diverse workplace. Your seminar has created a new appreciation and understanding of how to create diversity in both talent and background in my operation. Your techniques for attracting and retaining diverse talent have been implemented over the past 9 months, and have really helped us improve the diversity among our partners!
Thanks again for helping us make Cintas a great place to work! While we are not quite at the “Unconscious Competence” state that you discussed, diversity recruiting has most certainly become a competence deeply woven in the Cintas fabric!
Tim Knoll, Cintas – The uniform People, General Manager
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I worked with Jerry Holder in developing a response to an employee survey, which identified concerns regarding opportunities for women and minorities in construction. Jerry was most effective in working with our Diversity Committee to develop an action plan which helped bring closure to employee concerns. This effort was skillfully executed thanks to Jerry's leadership and understanding of diversity/equity issues.
I wholeheartedly recommend Jerry for diversity/equity nitiatives.
Bruce H. Hoffman, Gilbane- Arizona,
Regional Manager
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GH Consulting Services provides customized professional consulting services to our organization that have proven to be both effective and successful towards accomplishing our goals. Jerry's knowledge and expertise in the field of diversity provides a valuable resource for our Diversity Focus Group to stay abreast of current trends and legislation in the area of employment, affirmative action and sexual harassment .”
Kavon McAdams, Gilbane Huston Texas, (PHR), H.R. Generalist
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Jerry is a trusted and reliable provider of consulting services. His integrity is unquestionable and his work is very satisfactory. Should you choose to engage Jerry in a consulting assignment, I am confident you will very pleased with the outcome.
Pierre La Perriere,
Gilbane – Providence , RI,
VP Corporate director of Human resources
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Jerry brings a unique blend of talents including his hands on experience as a former diversity director at Gilbane Building Company, his legal training and his former entrepreneur experience that in my strong opinion results in his helping clients recognize the value of a well rounded non-bias third party perspective. I would recommend his unique approach to others looking for a change agent type of engagements.
Andre G. Howell' MetLife Auto & Home Assistant VP
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