Testimonials
What clients say
when the file’s closed.
Real attributed testimonials from named clients across both practices. Each quote was shared with permission. Engagements span 2014 to 2025.
Doing the reviews together was so productive. The whole process has been a very positive one for me personally and helped me more clearly understand what my expectations are and what a reasonable expectation from an HR lens is. I appreciate your clear thinking and your insights. I am so relieved; you are very skilled at what you do, and I am so grateful that Jim recommended you. The Partners are all pleased with your professionalism, efficiency, and the results of this project.
Ruthie Burd
Founder & President, The Lunch Lady Group
Markham, Ontario
Engagement · Performance review process
Your approach is cognitively ergonomic. You take one or two words out without changing the meaning of the sentence, making it quicker to grasp. Each of those steps adds up throughout a document, and now it takes fewer steps to grasp the meaning.
Dr. Adam Lodzinski
Author, The Four Essentials of Conflict Resolution
Engagement · Book editing (230 pages)
You exceeded expectations with a high-quality execution of delivery. Very much appreciated.
Chris Emanuel
Outgoing President & CEO, Central York Chamber of Commerce
Engagement · Successor offer letter and job description
I had the great privilege of working very closely with Evert during a time when our organization was undergoing the changes that come with amalgamation (Habitat for Humanity Brampton, Caledon, York and Toronto joined). Evert was great to work with. This was not only evident personally but articulated by every member of our leadership team and staff. Through Evert's inclusive leadership style we came up with solutions to further our mission as one strong united team. Evert's professionalism and strong work ethic was a tremendous asset to us especially during this time of growth and change. I was pleased to have Evert as an HR resource. He brought impressive value to our organization and I would highly recommend him.
Thomas Fischer
Former VP, Regional Development, Habitat for Humanity GTA
Engagement · Organizational amalgamation · HR lead
Congratulations to our Resident HR Guru, Evert Akkerman, on winning a Randstad award for his work establishing the successful co-op program at Anova Fertility & Reproductive Health. Well done, Evert!
Dr. Marjorie Dixon
CEO, Anova Fertility & Reproductive Health
Engagement · Co-op program (Randstad Innovation Award)
All testimonials shown above are from named clients with permission. If you’ve worked with XNL and would like to add an attributed testimonial, please contact us.
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