STAR RECOMMENDATIONS

As a Navy veteran, I’m compelled to advertise the talents and dedication of Scott Martens. Unprompted, Scott reached out as I embarked on the formidable task of transitioning to the civilian workforce. In short order, he provided introductions to key influencers within outstanding companies,. Scott Martens is indispensable as a mentor and cares deeply about assisting veterans…I HIGHLY recommend him to navigate your next career endeavor!

I've known Scott for many years …. he is one of the most talented quality professional I have ever worked with. He is equally gifted working with the technical and statistical aspects of quality improvement as he is with the customer service/human side. He is a great leader and innovator that is able to motivate staff as well as find and design creative solutions.

Scott is great to work with because he has such tremendous passion for the customer. He has been very creative and successful in his pursuit of improving the customer experience in several different industries.

Scott is the real deal …. Straight-forward, asks the right questions, and can move the needle. He’s exceptional at boiling complexity down to root causes and driving to solution. He is a fantastic coach, mentor, and boss.

Scott goes beyond budget levels to improve how decisions are made and how colleagues interact. Scott is a big part of the U of M achieving its goal of being one of the nation’s elite universities.

I consider Scott to be one of the Twin City’s best quality/improvement resources. He is extremely knowledgeable and has shared that knowledge with other organizations in the Twin Cities.

Scott's depth of knowledge in operations management and quality management allowed him to expand upon conceptual information and provide real-world examples.

Scott made the course content enriching, he helped phrase the content to be directly applicable to today's business environment. I would recommend Scott's course to anyone!

I would highly recommend Scott & his classes …. He is very passionate about his work. The classroom experience was productive, meaningful and fun!

Scott led an amazing, comprehensive project between his UM CSOM MBA Operations Management class and the Rochester Police Department (RPD). After working with RPD leadership to scope and refine the opportunity, he led over 60 MBA professionals on 9 teams in completing an organizational assessment and developing a roadmap for RPD's future. Impressively, he and his class did this amazing work in 10 short weeks. Scott is sincere and approachable with a passion for success. He is a systems thinker and strategist understanding organizations and the dynamics of change management.

I've had the pleasure of working with Scott Martens during my transition out of the Army. Scott Martens has introduced me to multiple well-known and respected employers and also given me valuable information on ways to further my education. I would highly recommend Scott to anyone who is looking to better themselves! Thanks Scott Martens for your help!

Scott is a leader, with the ability to work amongst many different levels of the organization. He can easily move amongst the executive team in high-level discussions or with teams on the front line.

Scott has been a true leader, mentor and coach throughout my career. He has both the ability to see the larger vision, and to successfully maneuver an organization through tactical business strategy and planning to achieve results. He is motivated by business challenges and can rally teams around productive change.

At OptumHealth Scott had a keen ability in partnering with senior business leaders to identify cost savings and revenue opportunities in his business area. He is very adept at working with senior business leaders in developing a strategic framework.

The strategic transformation & innovation work he led at the University of Minnesota was groundbreaking. Scott works collaboratively to create solutions and drive results.

I had the opportunity to work with Scott on a number of technology-focused strategic planning and alignment activities. He consistently turned ambiguity into clarity - and conceptual thinking into actionable steps. Scott's work resulted in what is certainly a better aligned institutional environment. His unit's training and creation of a group/coalition of networked practitioners established an institutional capacity that was long-overdue. I recommend Scott to any organization that seeks to establish or clarify its strategic direction and align its management functions to see that direction realized.

I was highly impressed with Scott’s ability to intertwine his experience into his class to add significant depth and context to the experience. His humor and approach kept the class engaged, and his ability to facilitate excellent discussions made the class so much more than I expected. He is a true leader.

Scott is a fabulous teacher who brings a real-world spin to the academic business world. His style is clear, straightforward, and totally focused on transferring ideas and skills in an effective and efficient manner. He's the best professor I've encountered at Carlson School of Management …. I've learned lifelong strategies from him.

I had the pleasure of having Scott as an instructor for two courses while pursuing my MBA and found him to be among the best at the Carlson School. I particularly enjoyed how he made learning interesting through examples from his own experiences … and Scott’s humor keeps class lively.

Scott's MBA class was a fun filled learning experience. Scott brought years of Consulting experience to the class --- which he efficiently and effectively delivered taking us beyond theories to a more practical approach. He also guided us in Consulting assignments during the semester …. It was class one will always remember.

Scott is the definition of servant leader. His commitment to veterans, higher education, which delivers results for business is second to none. Scott leverages his extensive network to connect veterans to meaningful second careers while recruiting them into Carlson to further propel those rewarding second careers.

I've known Scott for many years …. he is one of the most talented quality professional I have ever worked with. He is equally gifted working with the technical and statistical aspects of quality improvement as he is with the customer service/human side. He is a great leader and innovator that is able to motivate staff as well as find and design creative solutions.

Scott Martens is a seasoned, professional leader in the field of quality, continuous improvement and change management. I have know Scott personally and professionally for over 20 years. One for Scott's greatest strengths is his ability to think strategically and execute tactically. He is also a life long learner who strives to help others reach their potential. I would highly recommend him as a results oriented leader.

Scott has been instrumental in helping Make-A-Wish Minnesota craft a strategic direction for the foundation. He has an exceptional skill of being able to connect the dots between what is desired by the organization and what opportunities are available.

Scott Martens has demonstrated that the concepts and tools for transformational change are powerful, critical in these economic times, and robust enough to translate across cultures and sectors. He had demonstrated this in a range of corporations, governmental organizations and the non profit sector.

Scott was an excellent champion and leader of process improvement, quality, and strategic planning at the University of Minnesota. I appreciated Scott's insight and support in instituting transformational change in my areas at the UM. Scott is an asset to any organization he is working for.

Scott’s class was one of the most valuable classes I took in the MBA program at the Carlson School of Management. His unique method of instruction encouraged an interactive environment in the classroom that emphasized application of the course materials in our actual work settings.

Scott is an expert on Change Management. He was an incredible teacher with great real world examples. He is extremely knowledgeable and is able to bring fun humor into the classroom. I highly recommend learning under Scott.

When Carver County needed to partner with a Minnesota Carlson School of Management class, Scott Martens leapt at the chance to do so. He quickly scoped out the project, broke down our big goals into strategic and tactical assignments for 9 groups of students, and coached the class to deliver specific, actionable recommendations. He shepherded the project to conclusion in just 10 weeks! Throughout, Scott was pragmatic, focused on results, extremely collegial, candid, insightful, and flexible, among other things. The 9 final recommendations were a boon to the County. Scott always brings that same level of enthusiasm, energy, analytic insight, and creativity to the job at hand

Scott has deep knowledge about the subjects, and was able to use real-life examples to help explain the abstract and complicated concepts to us in an easy way. We enjoyed his great sense of humor and fun class interactions. It was exceptional learning experience.

I have worked with and personally known Scott for over 25 years. He was extremely professional, respected naval officer and aviator. He is results driven and of utmost integrity. He is a master at sharing knowledge and best practices across industries. His wealth of contacts and relationships is an asset to any organization he works with.

Scott is well known and respected by all. I have had the privilege of working with Scott Martens on numerous levels. …. Scott is one of the most respected Quality professionals I know. His strong leadership, his ability to effectively communicate and work at any level of the organization, along with his intense Quality and business acumen make him a valuable and unique resource.

Scott is a strategic thinker with the ability to "connect the dots. He has the ability to create a comfortable environment where ideas can flow in a very efficient way. Scott is a highly valued resource who has been a significant contributor to Optum Health's strategic direction. Scott is a powerhouse of motivation, process driven rules and strategic planning. With his calm and poised demeanor, he has been someone, whom I have always looked up to for advice. I have no reservation in recommending Scott to anyone looking for the very best.

Scott has become my go-to-person whenever I need a network connection. He is well-known and seems to have contacts everywhere! When it comes to the topic of innovation, he is a wealth of information. Scott freely shares his experiences and lessons learned. Everyone truly benefits when Scott is in the mix!

Scott has provided the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) with tools and resources to transform our approach to continuous improvement. A direct result of Scott's support has been the training of 35 UMD leaders in innovative methods … and the application of that learning to projects designed to improve efficiencies. In my estimation, Scott’s leadership has been instrumental in creating a climate of continuous improvement at UMD.

At UnitedHealth Group I’ve seen his work first hand. Scott has an uncanny ability of being able to breakdown complex business operations down to their fundamental value segments to improve quality and reduce costs. Scott brings a tremendous amount of value to our business and I’ve enjoyed supporting him and his team

I was particularly excited to work with Scott as his teaching assistant because he has the rare combination of both extensive real-world experience and academic knowledge. He takes complex subjects and break them down into an easy format for students to learn. It's amazing how much energy he brings to the classroom. I also particularly enjoyed how much he served as both a mentor and coach in my professional life. I highly recommend Scott.

I had the pleasure of taking multiple courses from Scott and would highly recommend him. He brings his true business experiences from a variety of industries that he has been a part of enhancing his ability to teach a set of multidisciplinary topics. I appreciate his data driven decision-making approach and his expertise in enterprise excellence.

Scott has an incredible ability to establish clarity and create efficiency with complex situations. I witnessed Scott 9 groups of 60 MBA students and professionals in creating an innovation roadmap for a local police department. The final product provided in-depth business analysis, strategy, and resources, and was completed in two months — an astoundingly fast timeframe. He is generous with his time and mentorship.

I took Supply Chain Operations with Scott. This was one of the most informative classes, I have taken in my MBA at UM's Carlson School. He used his experience in the field to increase our understanding of core-concepts in class. Scott keeps class engaged with good discussions and good humor.