"In 1978 I was given an assessment by People Management in Simsbury, CT by John Paris and I met Ralph Mattson. I wanted you to know that I have been using and talking about your services for decades! I was thrilled to know you still exist. Having understood my MAP I have been a free-lance children's film editor and videographer, taught Midddle School videography, created fabuluous decorations for events (weddings, auctions, fund-raisers), served as President of my Alumni Association - all because I have had fun doing what I love! Many, many thanks. Write back, if so inspired." Sincerely, Marcia Neidley Lynch "SIMA has been impressive . . . I have found it to be valuable in helping match skill sets with proper job assignments." - Julius Alberico Former Executive Vice President NYLCare Health Plans, Inc. "The Motivated Abilities Pattern evaluations . . . have been very beneficial . . . to my efforts to mold jobs to the skills of high-performance individuals." - Stephen Ban, Ph.D. Former President and CEO Gas Research Institute "Helpful insight into what makes me tick." - Richard Barnaby Retired President Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. "I have used the insight gained from my profile to help me focus my energy and time to my strengths, which has proven to be more effective for the company and more rewarding for me." - Joel Becker CEO Torrington Supply Co. "I have seen the results of SIMA and People Management’s consulting in two organizations where I serve as board member. In search and selection planning applications for hard leadership choices, SIMA has given critical insights." - James Bere President Alta Resources "SIMA has been an invaluable tool in helping the manager and the applicant focus on ‘real’ questions regarding career decisions." - O’Neil Boudreaux, Jr. Retired Vice President, Group Sales and Marketing General American "Our Foundations have benefited greatly from the People Management organization. Working with Tommy Thomas is a delight. He takes gratifying initiative and is thorough, persistent, and tenacious. We deeply value our relationship with him." - Howard E. Butt, Jr. Vice Chairman H.E. Butt Grocery Company "The SIMA report is thorough and on target." - William Campbell Retired Director, Personal Technical Staff Monsanto Company "The interview and analysis gave me a different ‘look’ at myself and my team which was very much needed . . . it helped me converge my executive team much more quickly." - John Capellupo Former President McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Company "Having personally experienced the SIMA ‘job fit’ tool, I can attest to its unique approach . . . and its effectiveness in identifying job fit." - James Curtis Vice President, Human Resources American Nuclear Insurers "I have found the description to my motivated abilities from the SIMA assessment process to be encouraging and practical in helping me judge good job fit." - David Durenberger Former U.S. Senator "I found the use of SIMA to be a valuable career advisory tool." - Patrick Eagan Former President Rexam Cosmetic Packaging "The SIMA logic is sound and the process quite worthwhile . . . a wonderful management tool." - Donald Ebbert Former CEO Orion Capital "Exceptional process; one of the best I have ever gone through." - Kip Edwards Vice President Kaiser Permanente "By incorporating the SIMA approach, we substantially enhance our opportunities for success." - Jerome Gotthainer Former President and CEO Johns Hopkins Healthcare, L.L.C. "I have found there is no better assessment technology for helping groups to learn to deal with its diversity than SIMA." - James W. Fairfield-Sonn, Ph.D. Professor of Management University of Hartford and Consultant "Over a 30-year career, I capitalized upon a forthright understanding of what motivated my behavior . . . I was smart enough during these three decades to utilize the MAP system dozens of times to help match successful people with the right opportunities." - Warren Davis Fuller Retired President and CEO Intercorp., A CIGNA Company "I used the understanding of my Motivational Pattern to create a consulting firm and the result has been very satisfying." - Sam Havens Retired President Prudential Healthcare and Former Chairman of the American Association of Health Plans "When I was first introduced to SIMA, I thought it was just going to be another packaged approach to self-discovery. However, it is, by far, the most productive assessment and personal awareness tool I have ever used. Even now, more than two years later, I pull my copy of my MAP out from time to time to make sure that I’m focusing on my motivated abilities." - Thomas Kilby Former President Waring Products "I now possess a much higher level of understanding of what it is I enjoy doing and what I am apt to be successful doing." - Kenneth Kollmeyer Executive Vice President, Operations Moore Medical Corp. "We have relied extensively upon the SIMA analysis to assess the potential of mid level to senior executives as well as potential hires . . . the results have been most satisfying." - Andres Kukk Vice President, Human Resources Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. "I found SIMA to be very helpful in structuring my approach to the individuals we hired in a way that capitalizes on their strengths . . . shortening both my and my colleagues’ learning curves." - Steven Laden Vice President, Sales and Marketing Yankeegas "I have worked with People Management to profile leadership teams in two, top-tier companies. To a person, executives found the process extremely valuable and insightful." - Linda Lewis, ED.D. SVP, Learning & Education Charles Schwab & Co. "As a trained career counselor and manager, I can attest to the accuracy, quality, and effectiveness of SIMA. It provides a comprehensive and integrated picture of an individual’s talents." - John Madigan Vice President, Human Resources Information Technology The Hartford "Having been on both sides of the process, I can say with assurance that the SIMA tool is quite effective in evaluating the candidate’s fit to the organization as well as to the job." - Sherry Manetta Vice President Phoenix Home Life "I’m very happy that the SIMA methodology is available to our company." - Robert Massa Retired Vice President, Human Resources Stanadyne Automotive, Inc. "I have been an advocate for SIMA and People Management for the last nine years, as CEO of two health care organizations. SIMA provides a view of how individuals will actually do the work. Its accuracy and predictive descriptions is almost uncanny. My most recent organizations have used SIMA to assess over 500 individuals for critical leadership assessment, selection and succession planning." - Richard Norling Chief Executive Officer Premier "In making my move to Fairview, SIMA and the advice of People Management were critical to the decision. Our senior team has used SIMA to understand the strengths of senior team members prior to selection" - David Page Chief Executive Officer Fairview Health Systems "SIMA and People Management have been enormously helpful to me and the organizations I have served. I recommend the firm and their techniques often when change is needed. People’s gifts and God given talents are described accurately by SIMA. It is a practical approach that honors the individual. I had my SIMA done over twenty years ago and still appreciate the insights." - Albert Quie Former Governor Minnesota "Seventeen years ago I completed the Motivated Abilities program (SIMA) with Steve Darter. It provided me with some very interesting ‘sign post’ to watch for in my corporate activities and since then, I’ve been struck by the accuracy of the programs conclusions related to the matching of my personal characteristics. Most importantly, in those cases where potential mismatches might have otherwise created major problems or concerns for me, I’ve found that I’ve been prepared and able to manage them effectively." - David C. Tiemeier, Ph.D. Vice President, Pharmaceutical Leasing Searle, A Monsanto Company "In 1985 I found myself at crossroads whether to continue in management or return to the technical career ladder. Keeping perceptions, feelings, and opinions out of the decision making appeared impossible until I had the opportunity to go through the SIMA process. I am most grateful for this since it helped me to make an important career decision that has proven right for me." - Bjorn Tyreus Research Fellow DuPont Corporate R&D "A very powerful tool to improved productivity and enjoying your work. It has application to yourself, your employees, and your family – put it to good use!!!" - Eric B. Warming Global Engineering Director Dupont Dow Elastomers