Appleton Greene & Co Reviews

Colby 2025.10.26

     

The majority of Lawyers and Attorneys, do not have a Litigation Strategy. They have a billing strategy, which tends to result in customers feeling they are being overcharged, even if they are not. We were no different, but if we were going to achieve sustainable growth then, we needed to address this. We wanted to establish a reputation for successful cases, efficient cost-effectiveness, and fair trading. Some legal firms achieve this by offering services on a No-Win-No-Fee basis, which means they can only take on cases they know they can win. We could not do this with our services, but Appleton Greene’s Litigation Strategy program helped us to implement a hybrid litigation model, which worked for us, and for our customers. Once this was in place we could grow with confidence, because we had the procedural foundations in place to build upon.

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Lennox 2025.10.26

     

We must have implemented something like 12 Appleton Greene programs, they have over 800 programs now, all of which are entirely different. But they all follow the same structure or process and this is what makes the programs so cost-effective. They are easy to measure and fun to implement and the benefits are long-lasting. I absolutely love the way these programs engage everyone and ensure they implement what they learn by using a stakeholder management process. It has saved us an absolute fortune in not having to develop bespoke programs.

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Cathy 2025.10.25

     

Process Improvement I wanted to overhaul all our business processes across all departments, but this task is daunting for any medium/large organization. We could either appoint a project manager to manage everything for us, employ the services of process-driven consultants, develop internal training, etc. These options would be expensive, time-consuming, and not very appealing. One of our suppliers introduced me to Appleton Greene’s Process Improvement program. The program had terrific references, was cost-effective, time-effective, facilitated implementation, and was multi-departmental. This program was an absolute find! I would recommend this to anyone.

Date of experience: 01 October, 2025

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Lorna C. 2025.10.25

     

Emotional Intelligence As a technology software development company, we had the same problem as any other technical company, our employees tended to think in terms of technical procedures. They dealt with our customers in the same way. The only problem, of course, is that a human being is not a technical procedure. Appleton Greene’s Emotional Intelligence program was just what we all needed, because it provided us with a technical procedure, or a process, that enabled us all to understand Emotional Intelligence. It enabled us to better understand and manage ourselves, and those around us. It improved our self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Appleton Greene is also a very empathetic organization and their programs and services are all very different and authentic, so we naturally learned from the way in which their programs are implemented.

Date of experience: 21 October, 2025

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Paddy S. 2025.10.25

     

Outsourcing Strategy Program Efficiently managing everything becomes a genuine problem as business operations and processes grow with the organization. There's a limit to how much you can accomplish when juggling HR, marketing, sales, business operations, customer service, business administration, planning, etc. Naturally, the primary challenge lies in locating (or financing) staff. Appleton Greene's Outsourcing Strategy program provided us with a process that helped us focus on core activities and outsource anything considered peripheral. We found some really good business partners who, frankly, did the job better than we did. We increased capacity, reduced costs, and increased the value proposition we could provide to our customers.

Date of experience: 25 October, 2025

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P. Speed 2025.10.25

     

Appleton Greene’s Collaborative Planning program brought teams of professionals together to engage our corporate stakeholders and encourage them to work together as a collaborative unit. Collaborative planning is the glue that binds our stakeholders together as a proactive team with a common purpose. Other stakeholders, such as our suppliers, customers, investors, and multi-departmental chief officers, have vast knowledge of planning and instruction. Stakeholders can be the advocators, while Appleton Greene learning providers and consultants lead instruction and, with training, can assist in delivering assessments and interventions. Appleton Greene also provided instructional support by coaching stakeholders to use tools that led to independence. Chief officers found points of access and suggested supports, methods, and materials for individual employees when it seemed they could not traditionally complete a task. All stakeholders brought significant ideas for activities and materials that engaged employees in new ways. When great minds are brought together during the planning process, there is infinite potential to achieve buy-in and commitment from our key stakeholders. This process still needs to be facilitated externally, and Appleton Greene successfully completed this by implementing practical project studies that helped us assess value every month. Show original Translation

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John Leonard 2025.07.30

     

Brand Repositioning Program It's one thing to build a brand. It's another to ensure that your brand consistently captures your desired audience's attention. In today's fast-paced business world, companies must constantly seek new ways to stay relevant and competitive. One effective strategy for achieving this is brand repositioning. Appleton Greene's Brand Repositioning program provided us with a systematic process that revised brand pillars and modified them better to suit the market and the desires of our audience while maintaining brand identity. The aim of the program was to change the brand perception of our target customers by adjusting marketing strategies around factors such as price, product changes, and messaging. This was not a complete brand overhaul or a rebrand. The program was about making meaningful adjustments to meet changing consumer tastes and preferences. Appleton Greene helped us to become more proactive about ensuring our brand perception remains relevant.

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John Leonard 2025.07.30

     

Appleton Greene's Logistics Strategy program helped us to achieve quicker deliveries, order precision, and minimal stockpile. These things keep operations running smoothly as butter. We completed a bright logistics game plan that wasn't just a cost cutter but also a serious boost for keeping customers happy and giving the business a competitive edge, especially when dealing with tricky supply chain networks. It enabled us to have a hand in honing our operations, ditching the unnecessary bits, and cranking up how well everything runs. For instance, by having an effective logistics strategy, we negotiated better rates with suppliers and reduced fuel expenses, thus reducing overall costs. Plus, it was a game-changer in boosting how things run smoothly by ensuring everything meshes well across all aspects of the supply chain. This ramped up the pace of deliveries, bumped up how often orders were spot-on, and trimmed down stock levels, all key for keeping operations slick and steady. We consider our contacts at Appleton Greene to be an integral part of our Logistics team now, and we really appreciate the service and support they provide. Show original Translation

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Gillian Leadbetter 2025.07.17

     

Operational Excellence Appleton Greene's Operational Excellence program provided us with a tried and tested process featuring a systematic implementation of principles and tools designed to enhance organizational performance and create a culture focused on continuous improvement. It effectively enabled our employees to strengthen the flow of value to our customers.

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Steven Donnelly 2025.07.17

     

Financial Strategy program I attended my first Appleton Greene program workshop last week with nine other colleagues from our company. The program title is Financial Strategy. Our employers want our company to be more profit-driven, improving our flow of funds throughout each department, improving liquidity, managing our assets better, and ensuring that all key employees have a commercial understanding of finance. It incorporates things like: -Financial Analysis -Departmental Budgeting -Financial Forecasting -Profit Centers -Flow of Funds -Investment Management -Asset Management -Growth Management -Corporate Recovery -Mergers & Acquisitions -Financial Automation -Financial Reporting The program is well thought-out and is full of helpful content and thought-provoking ideas, but more importantly, we are implementing what we learn after every workshop, so it is very easy to measure value. The pace of learning changes constantly, incorporating detailed content, videos, case studies, interactive exercises, and project studies, and it is very interactive. The workshop also allowed me to learn from my colleagues and the program content, and given we all represent different departments within our organization, this gave us all confidence that what we were doing was leading to something substantial and worthwhile. The project study enables us to implement the first part of the process within each department, and this should be fully operational before we attend the second workshop. If every workshop is developed using the same format, then this is a very productive program.

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Gina Lansing 2025.04.12

     

Appleton Greene programs We have implemented four Appleton Greene programs now. I have never seen such enthusiasm from our Chief Officers to undertake training. All of their programs are practical, easy to measure, and purpose-driven. They are a great way of bringing everyone together and engaging our people in a way that encourages continuous improvement and motivates them. We are retaining our best people as a result because they always want to feel they are improving and breaking new ground. Each program has been a solid and worthwhile investment.

Date of experience: 12 April, 2025

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Barbara Dobson 2025.04.12

     

Human Capital Program A central pillar in Appleton Greene's Human Capital program is aligning human capital strategies with organizational mission, goals, and objectives through analysis, planning, investment, and management. The program helped us design a coherent framework of human capital policies, programs, and practices to achieve a shared vision integrated with the strategic plan. Implementing the strategic human capital plan was a key step in the process. Appleton Greene helped us build a highly effective, performance-based organization by recruiting, acquiring, motivating, and rewarding a high-performing workforce. The plan became the foundation for changing the organization's operations and culture and the road map for ongoing progress. Thank you to everyone in Appleton Greene' s energetic, enthusiastic, and supportive team.

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Sandra F. 2025.04.12

     

Appleton Greene's Strategic Sourcing program introduced us to a forward-thinking methodology of procurement that prioritizes vendor partnerships to maximize value and reduce risks. The cornerstones of Appleton Greene's strategy are finding the best suppliers and building strong, long-lasting relationships with them. It's a broad viewpoint considering several value elements, including supplier selection, spending analysis, and continuous involvement. The ultimate goal is to lower expenses while improving the supply chain's dependability and efficiency. The Strategic Sourcing program also provided us with a methodical way out of this one-dimensional mindset for sourcing. The systematic practice uses data analytics to examine a company's spending activity and market research to evaluate suppliers and establish profitable long-term strategies for sourcing. The goals of Appleton Greene's Strategic Sourcing program were multidimensional: Reduce total costs, enhance the quality of procured items, minimize risk, and encourage innovation. The team provided by Appleton Greene were consistently supportive and inspirational. They know who they are. Thank you all. Show original Translation

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C. Jewson 2025.04.12

     

The Contract Management program helped us transition into a proactive company rather than a reactive one. The processes were decentralized throughout the Contracts department and were finetuned over a sustainable period of 4 years. At $2.5k/mo this represented great value for money, and I cannot imagine what this would have cost us if we had not done this. Thank you to everyone at Appleton Greene for providing such a great service.

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Laura Jenkins 2024.12.12

     

Succession Planning Appleton Greene’s Succession Planning program helped us to ensure our corporate legacy was in safe hands. Yes, we wanted to exit the business making a profit, but we had built this business up over a period of 40 years and wanted to ensure that our employees and customers experienced a smooth transition and the same level of service experience. We were very pleased with the outcome and Appleton Greene facilitated the entire process for us.

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S. Underwood 2024.12.12

     

We needed to transform our accounts department to transition from a cost-cutting culture to a corporate growth culture. We employed a Growth CFO but we wanted to change the culture within the department as well. Appleton Greene’s Financial Transformation program provided us with firm foundations and the support to achieve this. This made it much easier for employees to change their way of thinking in a way that provided them with confidence in what they were doing. The process was structured in such a way that it was just like implementing a new financial software, really well thought out.

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Pierre 2024.08.13

     

Sustainable Development I have always enjoyed training and learning something new, but AG’s Sustainable Development program was a real eye-opener. The majority of companies now realize the importance of meeting the requirements of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. But the key is creating and implementing a viable plan that actually achieves this. AG’s Sustainable Development program provided us with the tools to do just that.

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Mr. Holland 2024.08.13

     

I have always enjoyed training and learning something new, but AG’s Sustainable Development program was a real eye-opener. The majority of companies now realize the importance of meeting the requirements of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. But the key is creating and implementing a viable plan that actually achieves this. AG’s Sustainable Development program provided us with the tools to do just that.

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Karen Ince 2024.08.13

     

Appleton Greene has been a corporate training program provide of ours for many years now. Their programs are always innovative and process-driven, you can always see what you are being asked to buy, and the benefits are always evident. Their secret sauce, however, is the way the programs are meticulously designed, tested, and implemented. This is why they work. Always good value-for-money and the support and assistance are excellent.

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James Fortis 2024.08.12

     

Growth Strategy Like any business, we want to grow; we want to achieve more market share; we want to succeed. However, achieving growth for growth's sake has proven unsustainable. Rapid growth in the past has led to some uncomfortable consequences: - Overheads spiraling out of control - A lack of analytical decision-making - A breakdown of our management structure - Reduced quality of customer service - Communication problems - Data silos and poorly selected technologies - Focus on short-term gains - Poor hiring decisions and employee retention Appleton Greene's Growth Strategy program provided us with the strength and depth we needed to move forward with confidence. I particularly liked that the program was implemented over three years, which gave us the support necessary to implement these processes. It gave us the confidence that we were covering all bases. We learned that strategic growth is intentional growth. It results from strategic initiatives rather than organic growth or uncontrollable market forces. It is like losing weight too quickly and then putting the weight back on again, as opposed to losing weight as part of a carefully planned and healthy diet plan. The growth we achieved with Appleton Greene's Growth Strategy program was carefully planned and more sustainable. I would recommend this program to any business that prides itself on the quality of customer service it provides and never wants to achieve growth at the expense of this.

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