Clients, Partners and Testimonials

The PEC works to build long term relationships and training partnerships with their client organizations. Training and development is much more effective when it meets and supports the specific goals and objectives of the organization. A few of our clients include:

• Arbor Research: Behavioral Based Interviewing Training
• Federal Mogul: Finance for Non-Finance Training 
• Hyundai Kia American Technical Center: Business Writing and Presentations training and a comprehensive leadership development program
• NSF International: Comprehensive Leadership Development Program
• ZF Group: Sales and Negotiating Training, Management Development Programs

Great comments from participants in another HOT program from the PEC: Strategic Interviewing with Rick Camp, Ph.D.:

• "Good pace, information was relevant and key points were clearly described as behaviors that I can follow."
• "Rick’s knowledge of the topic was exceptional; his high energy and adaptability to the participants were top notch! Dr Camp instructed and presented material in any easy format with step-by-step instructions, sample questions exercises and role plays."
• "Discussions and examples of how to modify questions that attempt to measure performance vs. simply describing exercises were extremely helpful."

"The PEC was instrumental in designing a writing course specifically tailored for the Hyundai America Technical Center. Our consultant and instructor spent weeks learning about our work environment, speaking with our leadership team, researching and incorporating international writing skills into the course; all of which were critical to successfully incorporating our business needs in to the writing course. The time and dedication of the PEC staff was greatly appreciated." E.R. Schmidt, HR Director and J.H. Rim, Korean Coordinator, Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.

"Throughout the course of our association, the PEC staff have insured that we always got the service we needed promptly and efficiently. Being able to rely on them was invaluable, as it enabled me to better support my organization." Eva R. Schmidt, Human Resources Manager, SPHR, Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc.

"PEC has a unique approach to designing and delivering training solutions geared toward the needs of an adult learner. Their facilitators have a knack for actively engaging the learner; even if it means rearranging the day's schedule. Their team is well-versed in adult learning theory and they engage people on an emotional and personal level. This translates into behavioral changes that employers see as results in the workplace." Liz Buscher, Vice President, Education Coordinator, Retirement Services, Comerica Wealth and Institutional Management

“PEC is a fantastic learning resource and working partner. Over the past year, I've had the pleasure of working with PEC to provide training related to written communications, business planning and project management skills. I found the consultants interested and responsive to our business issues and challenges, while flexible in their approach in delivering practical knowledge and skills to take back to the workplace. I'm happy to report that our programs have been well received and the instructors really receptive to incorporate participant feedback in improving the delivery for future sessions. PEC has a caliber of experts that give me confidence that I'm providing my with the best knowledge of experts in their respective fields." Kristen Storey, Director, University of Michigan, HR Training and Development

“During negotiations related to an outsourcing project for one of our entities in the United States, our team in India made extensive use of the ‘should cost’ modeling to develop pricing targets. This was a direct result of PEC's high quality and relevant cost accounting training in the supply chain cost accounting program.” Dave Reeves, Vice President, Tecumseh Products

"Masco has chosen to embrace academic partnerships to prepare our emerging leadership to do business in an increasingly complex global economy. The College of Business provides its best, most thought provoking and experienced faculty to the program to create a learning venue tailored to real business issues." Dan Foley, Masco Vice President

"The course was outstanding. Many of the tools and techniques I could use immediately." Andreas Suwe, Siemans

"This was the best professional development course I have taken during my entire career. I took away a wealth of tools from this program, not only for project management, but in work in general." Tim Fielder, Project Manager, Washtenaw County Government

"This training package was the best quality training I ever experienced. The delivery was well done as was the documention in the binders for future reference." Jim Jones, Information Technology Director, Jackson Community College