. Vertex is the corporate personification of good to great. Since its founding 30 years ago, the company has steadily grown to more than 600 associates and 10,000+ corporate customers -- including most of the Fortune 500. Its consulting and software are used to automate and simplify the tax process. With offices in the U.S. and a growing global presence, Vertex is recognized as an employer of choice. One way they achieve that is through careful shaping of their culture -- and constant learning that involves everyone. Tom has advised the Vertex Engagement Team, drawing on his work with nearly 30 similar teams, councils, and steering committees over the years. He has also led sessions of the company's Leadership Guild, a series of monthly forums for discovery and dialogue. Our Employee Satisfaction Team had been meeting for several months and progressing slowly. Then we had the good fortune to hear Tom speak about workplace improvement at our company, and we had a follow-up meeting with him. With his guidance, we quickly coalesced around the idea of employee engagement -- and all of a sudden our efforts took off. Through a continuing partnership with Tom, we have completed our research, made recommendations and seen them implemented, and launched a self-organizing learning group that provides opportunities for our people to become engaged as we explore ideas that will strengthen our workplace. Tom is a wealth of knowledge with a great style and sense of humor. He is adept at quickly understanding your culture and creating an approach that is rooted in his years of experience but also tailored to your organization. He is an inspirational coach and mentor to our team and to our company. -- Jim Bailey, Team Development Manager, Vertex, Inc. Motivational, inspirational, and packed with useful information. I like this guy! -- Stacye Jones, Employee Relations Manager, Coca-Cola United Tom's ability to connect with the audience made him a huge hit. He brought humor, enthusiasm, and learning all rolled into one. -- Boris Slogar, Executive Director, Ohio Partnership for Excellence Fantastic job! Everyone remarked on how much they received from you. Your message gave us real tools. -- Joyce Linn, Providence Health System You were open, heartfelt, and real. You showed true appreciation for people and your work. -- Derek Bernett, Manager, A-10 Subsystems, Boeing Tom was energetic and insightful. He really helped us look at the organization in a different way. -- Adrienne R. Lee, Benefits Manager, Philip Services Corp. This was solid information presented in real terms. Tom Terez is a great speaker who looks you in the eye and gets to the point. -- Kathy Higinbotham, Director of Human Resources, Tennessee Department of Safety Your style epitomizes the engagement we seek. I thoroughly enjoyed the session -- and am even a little surprised at how much. Thanks! -- Kristie Gray Smith, HR Director, Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. Home | Talks and Workshops | Consulting and Coaching | About Tom Terez | Client List | Success Stories | White Papers | E-Letters | Contact Visit our other sites:..Organizational Performance: BetterWorkplaceNow.com ..Personal Excellence: InnerBest.com Copyright 2006-2008 by Tom Terez and Tom Terez Workplace Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. P.O. Box 21444, Columbus, Ohio USA 43221-0444. Tel. 614-488-9721. Online Contact Form TomTerez.com, BetterWorkplaceNow.com, Better Workplace Now, InnerBest.com, and Inner Best are trademarks of Tom Terez Workplace Solutions, Inc.