What Our Clients Say
“In my 10 years with [Best Buy], I have not witnessed a standing ovation for an external speaker. The standing ovation you received…showcased the power of your ability to draw a team in on a topic, engage their viewpoints, and make them a believer.”
Michael Trebony
Innovation Catalyst Network
WOLF / Entrepreneurial Initiatives
Best Buy, Inc
“Over 99% of our 600 participants reported satisfaction with your presentation – the highest we have recorded in over five years!”
Brian Jones, Director of People Development
Baptist Health Care
Fortune 500 Best Place to Work in America & Malcolm Baldrige recipient
“We struck gold when we found you! It’s a challenge to please the more than 1,000 people in attendance – but you did it! The glowing newspaper article the next day is true testimony to your success.”
Jodi Swiderek, VP
Mobile (AL) Area Chamber of Commerce
“You brought out the best in us and made us a better company.”
Larry Barnes, CEO
Network Express
Inc 500 Fast Growth Firm
“Your vast experience together with your enthusiasm and great presentation skills convinced our audience [of top managers] of your message.”
Kalevi Nikkilä, President
Outokumpu Oy
Helsinki, Finland
“Your enthusiastic delivery left our entire management team charged up and ready to implement your excellent ideas.”
Guy Barr, Regional VP
State Farm Insurance
“The verdict is in – Dr. Jim was the resounding ‘best speaker’ at the conference.”
Larry Clark, Senior VP
National Association Chain Drug Stores
“Great presentation! It was a delight to work with [a speaker] who did what they said they would – customize a presentation by blending your talents with ours.”
Jack Tester, Executive Director
Contractors 2000 [now NexStar]
“It’s always refreshing to find a speaker that can energize, motivate, and challenge an audience. Your closing presentation was the highlight of the conference.”
Bob Fletcher, Dept of Management Services
State of Florida
“To paraphrase Neil Armstrong, [your presentations were] ‘One small step for sales, but one giant leap for future business‘.”
Charles Lynde, Key Account Mgr
Kodak
“You were the catalyst we needed for discussion and helped us establish clarity and commitment.”
Catherine Hertz, VP
Orlando Sentinel
“Its speakers like you that make my job as convention coordinator a breeze. Your presentation received the highest marks possible for program content, relevance, and delivery.”
Toni Pugmire, Director of Education
Idaho Hospital Association
“A highly knowledgeable and articulate guest…an extremely successful program.”
Jack Kahn, Director of Programs
Nightly Business Report – PBS
“You did an excellent job in customizing your presentation to meet our needs. It was exactly what we were looking for.
Charlie Ernst
Director – State Farm Insurance – Canada
“What an excellent presentation! You can bet we will invite you back in the near future.”
LaVoice Howard
Regional VP
Eckerd Corporation
“Tying your message so carefully to Celotex’s new Vision and Mission was a master stroke! I recognize the additional creative effort required on your part to make the connection, and it was greatly appreciated by all of us. Thanks again for your hurculean efforts.”
Ancil Wyne
VP-HR
Jim Walter Corporation
“Dr. Jim presented one of the most thought-provoking, entertaining, and ‘useable’ workshops ever.”
Tom Murray, VP
Texas A&M University
“Our sophisticated audience rated your presentation as a 9.4 on a 10.0 scale – the highest rating we have ever got. Thank you, Jim, for total professionalism both in content and presentation.”
Martin K. Starr, Ph.D.
Director – Distinguished Professor of Operations Management
Rollins College
“It sometimes requires an external resource to help make major breakthroughs. Thanks for helping us create a winning attitude in our reorganized and revitalized company. We could not have done it without you.”
Ron Peterson, Chairman
Florida Forest Products
“The feedback I received since your visit has been incredible. Every attendee came away with a renewed sense of enthusiasm for inspiring excellence in their team..”
Jim Foster, President
Abra Products Group – Best Software
“Wow! Your keynote to open our annual conference was nothing short of fantastic. Dynamic visuals, terrific stories, real-world action ideas, best practices, humeorous anecdotes, all customized to our needs. Your message was a smashing success.”
Claude Bridges
Director of Sales
Florida Lottery