“Dear Dr. Holmes,

On behalf of NYSAIS and our board of trustees, I’d like to extend my sincere gratitude for your insightful presentation, “Building a Compelling Positioning and Reputation: Enact a 5 Step Whole of School Strategy Process,” at our recent trustee conference.

Your five-step process was both comprehensive and highly practical. Our trustees particularly appreciated your emphasis on the importance of community engagement and the strategic alignment of school values with external perception. The concepts you presented provided a clear and actionable roadmap for our schools to strengthen their unique positioning and reputation within their communities.

The on-site feedback we’ve received from the trustees has been overwhelmingly positive. Many have already begun discussing how to apply your principles to their own institutions. Your talk has not only inspired us but has also equipped our leadership with the tools they need to drive meaningful change.”

“We engaged Dr. Andrew Taylor to work with us on a comprehensive review and analysis of our existing daily schedule, which included a full review of our school’s program.  Andrew met with many members of the community online and in person and then was on campus for 5 days total over two separate visits. We were thrilled with him work in every way. Andrew is professional, communicative, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. He customized several pieces of the consultation based on our unique needs, and the deliverables were just what we had hoped for. I would gladly re-engage with him in the future.

 Highly recommended!!!”

“Throughout my career as an educator and Head of School, I have participated in countless workshops, but Dr Holmes presentation on how schools can deliberately enhance their reputation, and drive enrollment stood out as particularly compelling and thought-provoking. We sought his guidance to help rejuvenate our reputation and redefine our strategic plan and future positioning. His methodical and thorough approach using a seven-step process yielded results that were both insightful and actionable. The Board, faculty, and I were deeply impressed by his work, and I am sincerely grateful for the significant and lasting impact he has had on our school.”

“I just wanted to reach out with a word of gratitude for all of your tremendous help and support last year on reputation and positioning. I truly cannot begin to describe how your study helped us hone in on our language and words to describe what we do at OLP. Your study helped to re-shape our narrative. Although we are still on the path, not quite there fully, we are definitely getting closer! 

Dr. Stephen Holmes provided the Academy of Our Lady of Peace with an invaluable reputation analysis that was both comprehensive and actionable. After working with separate consultants, Dr. Holmes’ strategic insights finally provided us the clarity and direction needed to bridge the gap between our internal strengths and constituents perceptions. His expertise not only validated our mission but also equipped us with tangible steps to further strengthen our reputation. We are deeply grateful for his partnership and the lasting impact of his work.”