Don is a top expert in Human Resources, an excellent speaker/trainer and I would highly recommend him for any services you require in this field. Evelyn Jacobs Office Administrator, Boca Raton, Florida Don’s innovative ideas inspired great results for me in HR and specifically culture related ideas. His concepts are outstanding! He also is an intelligent businessman with good strategic thinking. He sees threats and opportunities and has solid strategies to capture the opportunities and eliminate the threats. He also builds great tools for the processes and concepts he talks about. Don is a good business and innovative entrepreneur to know. Steve Lounsberry President, Katalyst Systems Impact Don Phin and his HR That Works platform provide tremendous value to The Flanders Group and our clients. He is knowledgeable, professional, and on the cutting edge of the latest trends in HR. The Flanders Group has folded our HR practices around HR That Works because it consistently delivers. We would highly recommend Don and HR That Works. Valareie Aloisio-Webster Executive Vice President, The Flanders Group Don has developed the HR That Works Program that has had tremendous value for my business as well as for my clients’ businesses. What makes Don so great is the knowledge and understanding he has in the field of HR and the practical use and methods he has provided to integrate into your company. Don has developed tools and resources that are POWERFUL. Every business should have HR That Works and the resources available within the tool. I have attended speaking engagement that Don has presented as well as hired him to speak for me. Without exception, he has delivered value and impact. I would strongly recommend Don Phin as a speaker, consultant and his HR That Works Program. Dean D’Camera Founder, D’Camera Group Don provides a great service to us and our customers. Cutting-edge and powerful information either in person or via the website. Don is truly at the top of his game! He helps us obtain and retain clients. Heather Dougherty Owner, The Flanders Group Our agency has worked with Don and HR That Works for over 7 years. We brought Don in to speak to our employees with fantastic results and we have had him come out several times over the years to present to our clients and prospects. Each time, everyone was blown away! The HR That Works site is one of our primary “value added” offerings to clients and is full of information that you would have to go to several different sources to find elsewhere. Don and his site help us differentiate our agency in the marketplace and we constantly continue to learn and grow from the information provided. Keep up the great work Don! Erik Van Beurden Division President, Risico, Fresno, California Don is an extremely knowledgeable expert in the area of workforce management! He has developed a very user-friendly system that assists our clients with effective risk management in the employment arena. Our clients love using HR That Works and the many resources it provides! When we speak to our prospects and clients about HR, the first two words we speak EVERY TIME are Don Phin. Since we started working with Don in 2001, our entire HR focus has risen to the top, for our clients and in our own business. Our clients tell us how much they NEED Hr That Works all of the time. Here’s part of an email I received the other day from our largest client (who we trust with www.hrthatworks.com) “Add her so she can get the awesome webinars and updates from you and HR That Works.” The tiny investment in HR That Works has returned 20-fold or more every single year. I have heard Don speak 5 or 6 times, always mining diamonds every time. Don has spoken to local employers’ groups and constantly gives. YES, I recommend Don Phin to anyone. Mike Stromsoe Founder, UPP ONYX Don brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to people management and legal issues revolvong around the employer-employee relationship. He is a dynamic speaker that engages the audience and communicates effectively. Phil Grose Risk Advisor, Furman Insurance Don is a top-notch presenter. He’s presented both live and via webinar for us with excellent reviews. He engages and challenges the audience and presents using plain speak, not a bunch of industry jargon. Additionally, his HRThatWorks! program is the best resource I have seen to help small and medium-sized businesses manage their human resource issues. Kevin Ring, CWCA, MWCA Chief Experience Mod Officer, EmergeApps Don’s services provide a significant competitive advantage for agencies and for the agencies’ clients. What better advantage can an agency possess than one that improves their clients’ operations? Chris Burand President, Burand & Associates Don has been an amazing asset to our agency. Don is always available to bounce scenarios off of, or talk to our customers about a problem or potential problem in their organizations. Don is a great advocate for employers of any size, and his wealth of knowledge has consistently impressed our customers. HR That Works has helped us provide top notch services, materials, and expertise to our customers we would not otherwise be able to offer. When it comes to speaking Don is a dynamic speaker who keeps you engaged the entire time. We have hired Don to speak to all types of people from HR executives to CEO’s of large companies; all have come away feeling like it was time well spent. I highly recommend Don Phin, and his site HR that Works. Joel Geddess III Executive Vice President, HUB International Mark O’Bryan Vice President, Van Beurden Insurance Services, Inc. I have had the outstanding opportunity to work with Don and one could not ask for a person of higher integrity, great creativity, understanding way and the ability to attack and get to the problem quickly. There is no one I have met over the 35 years in business that is a better Human Resource Advisor. He promply gets back to you (not common in todays business world) and is ready to help! He is the Best in his field. Thomas J. Kelly Sr. Vice President, Orca Risk Management and Insurance Services I have known Don for over 5 years and I am happy to recommend him. Don has provided me with business guidance and invaluable information on growth management and HR issues. No matter how busy he is he always responds quickly and makes time for me. That’s just the kind of person he is. His website contains an incredible library of useful resources and his monthly newsletter is pertinent, timely, clear and concise. I consider Don a colleague, mentor and friend. Joe Vargas President, Vargas Healthcare Consulting LLC I highly recommend Don Phin and his “HR That Works” website. We have sponsored several seminars with Don as our keynote speaker and our clients consistently rate Don a 10 out of 10. Don’s cutting-edge knowledge and dynamic presentation style help employers identify and truly understand how to best manage today’s HR challenges. Don’s “HR That Works” website provides a comprehensive set of well organized tools, resources and information that allow employers to create and implement HR best practices, become more profitable, and stay a step ahead of their competition. Bob Glielmi Commercial Insurance Executive, Plastridge Insurance Don is the kind of boss everybody wants to have. His vast knowledge and success as an employment attorney are only part of what commands your attention, whether you’re an employee, or a client. Don’s drive to share what he knows and his passion for helping others is what makes him so compelling as a public speaker. He is one of those people who get it when it comes to balancing life and he has a gift of being able to identify with all kinds of people. People just like being around Don. I have used the HR That Works website at every company I’ve worked for since Don’s and have found it to be an invaluable resource in my career as a Paralegal. Whether I need to modify an employee handbook or make sure I have all the required employer postings on display, I can easily get what I need by logging on to HR That Works. I don’t know what I would do without it. Don is one of those people who puts 110% into everything he does, and it shows. He loves and lives life to the fullest. I’d work for him again in a heartbeat. Karen Arthur-Pollock Resmed Corp, San Diego, California Don your help with linking us to the our local WorkLaw parner has been another valuable resource for our clients. I appreciate your ongoing development of the HR that Works tools and partners. Mitch Loewen Owner, Spruce Valley Payroll & Services Don Phin and HRThatWorks! are an invaluable tool and resource for brokers and employers. Don has a way of providing of valuable, content-rich, superlative information that anyone in business cannot ignore. His wisdom and resources are essential for anyone owning or managing a business, small or large. I highly recommend Don and HRThatWorks! Brent Heurter President & CEO, Healthy Halo Insurance Services Don has been a rock in a sea of ever-changing Human Resources and Employment litigation. His knowledge of these subjects, and solutions to same, give me and my clients an unbelievable resource that allows us to avoid the many pitfalls of HR Compliance and Employment issues. In short, he knows it, and gets it, but its up to you to use it. Guy Teafatiller Vice President, Van Beurden Insurance Services, Inc. Don Phin recently presented his program on “The Inspired Workforce” to one of my Vistage groups and he was a real hit! Several of my members are arranging to have him come back to South Florida to speak to their Senior Leadership Teams. I had Don present to another one of my Vistage groups a few years ago and he received the same enthusiastic response. Don’s speaking style is engaging, energizing and motivating. If you are looking for someone to inspire your workforce, call Don Phin. Michael Kady Founder| CEO, KD Management Services I highly recommend Don Phin as an extremely talented and experienced business leader and HR expert. His no-nonsense approach to creating desirable, healthy work environments that truly develop and empower employees is exceptional. The world-class experiences with travel and business leaders over decades distinguish him as a veteran speaker, consultant, and coach. His highly practical wisdom and advice causes him to stand out above the HR typical crowd as a business pro. Dan Mucci Owner, NEXT STEP Executive Strategies Don knocked it out of the park with his “The Inspired Workforce”. My members walked away with powerful takeaways. His Virtual presentation was effective and seamless. “40/40” is the way to go. Transitioning Expectations to Agreements is the game changer!!! Derek Derdivanis Vistage Master Chair, Monterey, California Don Phin is a passionate speaker who truly cares about making a difference in the lives of others. His background in HR and law are a unique complement to his passion for employee engagement and emotional intelligence. As a speaker, he knows how to engage with and adapt to an audience to maximize the value they receive, combining humor with questions that challenge their assumptions. When he presented to all three of my Vistage groups recently, every member walked away with action items they were going to implement. I’d highly recommend Don as a speaker and a coach. Cindy Hesterman CEO, Vistage Florida I first met Don over a decade ago when he presented to our Vistage group in Charleston, SC. He was an outstanding speaker who crafts stories that were both entertaining and useful to business executives. Don drew upon his experience as a former plaintiff’s attorney who specialized in employment practices claims to help small businesses build HR processes to protect from these risks. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic our online trade publication, Cleaning Business Today, produces a daily livestream to help our audience connect in these unprecedented times. Don has been a repeat guest on our show and he rocks it out online as well as he does in person. Don shares a wealth of useful information supported by a trove of downloadable material which is all valued by our audience. I highly recommend Don as a presenter for both live and virtual events. Tom Stewart CEO, MaidCentral Software We recently had Don speak at our monthly all-company meeting. This is the third time that I have heard him and each time I listen I pick up some new compelling insight. With a unique blend of humor, warmth, and honesty he shares his perspective on behaviors, motivations, and the underlying drivers behind human interactions. He offered us concrete suggestions – tools for our interpersonal relations toolboxes as well as frameworks and guidelines for more productive communication between co-workers, family and everyone with whom the listener might interact. His presentations contain nuggets that will help one in all aspects of their lives – personal and professional. I am just sorry that we could not do it in person as some of the best ah-ha moments come from some of the group activities. But he is not daunted by the delivery constraints of these challenging times, and is definitely worth watching. … and listening to. He brings good wisdom to any group of humans. Dennis Duke I’ve had Don speak several times to my CEO groups, with outstanding ratings from the business leaders. I’ve also interviewed him on Texas Business Radio and my video podcast Texas Business Live. He never fails to bring inspiring and informative thoughts and challenges with meaningful and memorable stories that ingrain his points. I highly recommend him to organizations looking for a top-tier speaker. Jay W Curry Leadership Coach, Houston TX Don had a great presentation that was relaxed and easy to understand. It solidified many things I have been learning through the years as a business owner and with my family. We will be using these guiding principals in our daily life… and I have taught my wife what I learned. GREAT STUFF and keep it 40/40 Jason Keeling Owner, Ryson Real Estate Dear Don, bravo on a job well done! People are still talking about how this was the best presentation they have ever experienced… I know I took nine pages of notes and will implement many of the life strategies you presented use find me to do great things and I just wanted to say I appreciate our friendship! Dear Don, I just returned from Florida chair retreat and was singing your praise to everyone. My members love you and had a voracious appetite over all you expose them to. Always great to work with a professional! Don, thanks for working with my group this week! They got TONS of take-home value! Great job. Dear Don, thank you for a great program. I have been in HR for 30 years and I believe that your program is the most helpful for HR professionals I have ever seen. Don, you up for a presentation will forever stand out in my memory for two reasons; your message was “powerful” and you are the first guest speaker in my career as a Vistage Chair. I will recommend you at every opportunity. Dear Don, thank you for the great learning experience that you shared with us at the align HR seminar in Wheeling West Virginia. I have since started to implement some of your teachings, so far so good! I hope to see you again next year. Don, thank you very much for speaking with my inside group. We really enjoyed having you and I know that everyone went home with value. You’re entertaining and your content was awesome Hi Don, you made such a big difference in the success of our showcase – you set the perfect tone for the day and open everyone’s minds (as you always open mine). It has been great working with you on this event – I hope it’s just the beginning of a long association between our offices. Thank you, Don! You’re the best! Don, I have attached a copy of a news article that appeared in our local paper. Our attendees overwhelmingly rated you very high in your presentation, substance, interaction and style! I wasn’t the least surprised. I have heard you speak at least 6 times, and I still fill up multiple pages of notes with your comments, and still very much enjoy hearing you speak. Our clients were clamoring for your return. I mean that in all sincerity. Thanks again for a great presentation. You made us look good!!” Don, I heard lots of positive feedback from both of the sessions you gave at the AMSUG meeting. Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed your session and got great insight into human behavior that will be a benefit in both my business and personal life. Great seeing you again! Dear Don, Thank you for your support and guidance. It’s always ‘right on the mark’. Since your session at our annual staff retreat, we have come a long way. Victims, Villains and Heroes makes so much sense, drama in the workplace is greatly diminished. Our staff loved your presentation and were totally engaged. You kept their attention and really drove points home. It had an impact. Conversations among staff are on a deeper, more meaningful level. We made tremendous growth in a very short period of time. Victims, Villains and Heroes is a powerful frame. Thank you again for your guidance.” Don, I wasn’t sure how my supervisors would react to the training today. I think we all learned a lot today. Thanks! I will highly recommend your training, it was informative! Thanks again for an inspiring and illuminating talk. Don, Your session on Friday was a fantastic experience! To borrow a word from the Yiddish vernacular, your presentation was a mitzvah a good deed—on so many levels. Your ears should have been burning not from the sun shining on them at the pool but rather from all the positive and enthusiastic comments that were made about you and your presentation! Everyone present learned so much from you, your experiences and your expertise! That you put the entire presentation in a context that was understood, absorbed and discussed long after you left the room is a compliment to your insight, your knowledge and your intelligence! I thank you for being so generous with your time and your talents! I also am thankful that whatever caused your epiphany to leave your lucrative law practice has brought you to this stage in your life where you are able to enlighten others in such an effective manner To paraphrase a Peanuts saying: You’re a good man, Don Phin! Don, thank you very much for presenting your seminar, “Building Powerful Employment Relationships”, at our recent claim managers’ meeting. Everyone in attendance enjoyed the experience and feel they gained much from it. Having attended your seminar once before, I was not surprised with the positive feedback I received from my peer group. You are indeed very well informed on the subject of human resources, and you deliver your knowledge, ideas and comments in a very engaging and enthusiastic manner. There is much to be learned from you in helping us all to stay tuned to the human touch. Your system provides us with a comprehensive and thorough approach to Management and Human Resources. For the first time, we are proactively discovering problems and improvements and seeking solutions, rather than spending time “fighting fires” and doing damage control. Don very naturally draws his audience into a deep level of emotional examination without being overly psychological or threatening. He accomplished what would take me two years to achieve in one afternoon! My management team can’t stop talking about it! Dawn Myers SHRM-SCP I first met Don 20 years ago when he helped our Executive Team become a high performing collaborative team. As a result we accomplished our 5 year strategic goals in 3.5 years. Since that time, he has helped me grow personally and professionally. He continues to be my life coach and partner to keep me focused on achieving the things that are most important to me, staying true to my core values and developing my skills as a confident leader and mentor amongst my peers and teams. I recommend Don as a personal coach or as an Executive Team coach to anyone (or Team) that is ready to take action on their transformational journey.
Patricia “Trish” Dougherty
Owner, The Weston Group
I have recommended Don Phinn and HR That Works! for over seven years and will continue to do so. Don’s body of work demonstrates his passion and dedication that speaks for itself. In the convoluted world of Human Resource requirements HR That Works! is the resource to be considered for small and middle business professionals. In more than one critical situation Don’s guidance has proved to be a blessing.
Don, I can’t thank you enough. You are such a pro, you make each talk like it’s your first with great content and energy. Flat out my best speaker to date. Really appreciate you.
Ken Jones
Vistage Chair, Houston, TX
Don, thank you very much for delivering a standout session at our People Development Days. Your unique blend of insight and energy captivated us all. Your ability to simplify complex concepts made the session both engaging and relatable. Attendees walked away inspired and enlightened. You gave us all a fresh perspective, and for that, we’re grateful.
Astrid Breuer
L&D Professional, SAP
Mike Lopez
Vantreo Insurance, Santa Rosa, CA
Harvey Gelman
Vistage Chair, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ron Means
Vistage Chair. Los Angeles, CA
John McHugh
Santa Rosa, California
Brian Pallus
Laguna Beach, California
Brad Shaffer
Steele and Cook Insurance Associates
Robin. Stanaland
Vistage Chair, Texas
Linda Culbertson
Chief Communications Officer, Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller
Thomas V. Murry
CIC, President, ICI
Charlotte S. Hicks CPA CIC AAI CWCA
President/CEO (Education Chair for event)
Bobbi DePorter
President, Learning Forum
Gail Lawrence
Dasco Engineering Corp., Torrance, CA
Toni Pacelli-Hinkley
Executive Vice President, Builders Association of South Florida
Ron Hoffman
Claims Manager, EMC Insurance Companies
Director of People and Culture at Montage International
Julie Harvey
Sr. Director, Employee Experience Technology
