Testimonials

What Leaders Say About Working With Blue Tide

  • Over several years and in multiple forums we’ve benefitted greatly from David McNair’s insights on leadership and change management.

    - Justin Hawkins,

    Regional President, Wells Fargo Bank

  • David McNair’s group has been a business partner with the Medical University of South Carolina for the past 25 years. They have been involved in strategic goal setting, measures and the professional development of more than 500 leaders and thousands of our frontline staff members across our campus. Their depth of expertise, passion and flexibility have been their hallmarks!

    - Betts Ellis,

    Chief of StaW, Administrator - Medical University of South Carolina

  • Thank you or making a difference in our organization! Your leadership and dedication

    - Terri Haack,

    Managing Partner, Destination Hotels and Resorts

  • I will never forget the positive spirit with which everyone, including the inevitable skeptics, embraced the entire initiative. The results have been terrific!

    - Bill Griswold,

    (former) President, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts

  • David McNair’s seminar was by FAR one of the best I have attended - he is a master at work. My opinion was shared by most in attendance as I observed and listened to their enthusiastic comments. In hindsight, I would have wholeheartedly paid for every employee to attend McNair’s seminar. BRAVO!

    - Elizabeth M. Ross,

    CEO, Eureka Drug Stores, Inc.

  • Our work with The McNair Group (now Blue Tide) has changed the face of our organization. It has become part of our culture to treat each other and our customers with more respect. It has decreased the number of customer and employee complaints. I highly recommend this program to each and every organization looking to improve.

    - Catherine Meloy,

    President & CEO, Goodwill of Greater Washington

  • ...they provide the wisdom and tools essential for companies to build that phenomenal experience every customer yearns for.

    - Mike Tattersfield,

    President and CEO, Caribou Coffee Company

  • When I decided to elevate the services we provide to the citizens of the City of Charleston and to each other as fellow City employees to an even higher level than existed, I turned immediately to these professionals to assist us in that effort. Their focus on our entire service culture, from training the workforce to getting customer and employee feedback to creating teams to sustain the service gains, have helped make us a more responsive and customer-centered city government.

    - Joseph P. Riley, Jr.,

    (former) Mayor, City of Charleston

  • Melanie’s ability to facilitate meaningful, inclusive discussions and provide practical strategies tailored to our unique needs was truly remarkable. We greatly appreciate the time, effort, and passion she brought to our retreat, and we are confident that the knowledge she shared will help us better serve our community.

    - Executive,

    Non-Profit Organization

  • I highly recommend Melanie Stith as an exceptional HR advisor. Her extensive experience in human resource management, coupled with her strategic insight and collaborative approach, makes her an invaluable asset to any organization. Melanie consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of HR principles while offering forward- thinking solutions that drive organizational success.

    - John Crawford,

    HR Director (former), The Gel Group