Testimonials, Anchor Management Group, LLC, Janice Dahl

Anchor Management Group LLC is new on the consulting scene, but is already making inroads in the association field. Working with both not-for-profits and for-profits in the opening months of the company, Janice Dahl has shown the need for solid strategic consulting that shows a return-on-investment.

A solid background of association management experience gives this consulting group a realistic view of what organizations need and what works. It’s all about making organizations more efficient, and raising the bar of performance. Satisfied clients and peers talk about their work with the company’s founder.

“Janice’s strengths are her forthright, yet diplomatic, approach to problem-solving and consensus building. Her analytical nature enables boards to quickly see where they are and, more importantly, where they need to be. The visioning process doesn’t have to hurt. Janice’s unique strategic approach allows boards to find their common ground as efficiently and painlessly as possible.”

“Anchor Management has been an outstanding partner for the Botanical Society of America, as we revised our bylaws and entered into strategic planning. Janice Dahl went to extraordinary efforts to understand our Society and its needs and objectives, and the resulting products reflect her dedication. Our Society is now poised to move forward with improved governance and with a clearer idea of both short- and long-term goals.”

“Janice Dahl is an association management expert who has a unique and in depth understanding of governance and how individual organizations can benefit from enhanced governance models. Janice has the ability to translate an entities vision into a set of policies and procedures that create a clear direction for the organization. Ms. Dahl would be a valuable asset to any organization using her services.”

“I had the opportunity to collaborate with Janice for over four years in her capacity as Executive Director for the United Soybean Board. Working closely with the volunteer leadership, Janice worked to transform the governance structure of that organization. This was no easy task. The USB is a complicated and unique organization involving a multitude of parties including government ,a large volunteer farmer led Board of Directors, a vast array of contractors , domestic and international activities and strong state organizations to mention a few. Janice’s ability to analyze complex issues, to find common ground and solutions and attention to detail enabled her to help develop and implement a new, more efficient governance structure for USB. The result is a more strategic, cost effective and flexible organization.”

“Janice's experience in association management together with her strategic insight and understanding of changes facing organizations results in a perspective that most organizations need to stay on the path to successfully serving their stakeholders.”

“Having worked with Janice as she planned the strategy and carried it to a winning conclusion in a sheep industry national checkoff referendum, I can certainly testify to her public speaking ability. But more important is the training of local leaders that she did and her ability to facilitate the communication of core ideas to the members of an association. Her work as an officer in the Livestock Publications Council was excellent and her elections showed the respect that others in her profession had for her.”