Speakers Reviews

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Michelle Poler

“Thank you all for everything!  We are definitely looking forward to having Michelle back. They loved her. It was risky, but it was a really great risk to open their eyes up! Michelle was a rock star and folks are still buzzing about her.” — American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers

Susan Cain

“Susan was a delight to work with and an outstanding addition to our agenda. Her talk was inspiring, thought-provoking and energizing, with an impeccable delivery which was as
moving as it was entertaining. Susan’s passion really shines through and is contagious, she is a perfect fit for any forum in which the goal is to motivate and inspire.” –Michelle Edge, Co-founder and CCO, Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2018

Howard Putnam

“Howard, we have received rave reviews from our leadership team about your presentation and the relevance of your experiences and messages to the challenges we face in our business today. And many people stopped me throughout the course of the next two days to comment on your talk. Believe me, that is not an everyday occurrence here, so you really struck the right chord with our global leaders. Thanks for sharing your time and insights with us.” –Westinghouse Electric Company

Lisa Ford

  • “Great information. The lack of a power point presentation was amazing.”
  • “Lisa showed a lot of humor in her presentation and kept the room focused on her and what she had to share. She is a wonderful public speaker.”
  • “A world-class speaker who kept the whole room involved and made the time fly. She delivers her content in a memorable fashion which leaves you wanting to hear more!”
  • “Very Good Speaker and Session! Put into perspective how the “little” things we do can impact the perception of our customers.”

–Industrial Scientific Corporation

Lisa Ford

“This is our 3rd JD Power Award, you will recall that our very first award was 4 years ago, then we missed it the next year by only 1 point. For the past 2 years we were fortunate to have the highest ranking. I truly believe that some of the concepts and training you have provided to our customer service folks over the years has paid dividends and has no doubt helped to instill within our employees the importance of delivering the BEST customer service possible.” –Jackson Electric Membership Cooperative

Howard Putnam

“Honestly, I’ve been in this biz a long time and I think Howard has risen to the top as my new favorite speaker on leadership.  I can’t say enough about him.  As a fellow Midwesterner and a farmer’s daughter, his messages resonated with me instantly.  Such a special guy. It was such an honor to learn from him. I briefed the session with my folks after and here’s what I heard…”
‘Did you notice that he knew every employees name, their secretary, and their spouse…wow!’
‘He made it seem so simple, but leading like that is actually quite hard’
‘I would’ve worked for him in a heartbeat’
‘Best of the class so far!’
‘How do we get him to coach our leadership team?’
‘Class act… Now he gets it!’
‘Best story teller I’ve ever heard’
‘That was simply amazing’
–General Electric Company

Dr. Tasha Eurich

“Tasha Eurich is an expert in the leadership, motivation, workforce management and organizational development spaces. Her foundation in academics – coupled with her realistic and graceful style – makes her a dynamic and engaging speaker.” –Xcel Energy

Howard Putnam

“Mr. Putnam’s program exceeded expectations. Even if the management style/culture he spoke about was very different from Exelon’s, he did the presentation so that the audience could start thinking about our own culture from a different perspective, and start applying those lessons that are applicable to our culture and our way of doing business.”–Exelon Corporation

Howard Putnam

“Our folks have not stopped talking about your speech. They are revering you as a truly authentic leader. Thank you so much for helping make our event a success.” –BP North America Gas & Power

Howard Putnam

“Howard helped our leaders get out of our “box” by discussing challenges and difficult changes that the airlines industry and certain companies have gone through and how they succeeded (or failed). It was an easy leap to see how the business challenges they faced have similarities to our own, and how strong, inspirational leadership rises above the challenges to ensure success.Further, his message is one of not just accepting change and playing the game as we know it, but rather rising to the challenge and changing the way the game is played. From his personal stories and with his charming wit, Howard inspired us all to give our very best every day and enjoy ourselves while we’re doing it.” –Gulf Power Company

Howard Putnam

“Howard, a huge thank you for speaking at the RTO Symposium. Your speech was well received and referred to throughout the rest of the event.” –The Structure Group

Scott Klososky

“Simply put, everything was well planned and worked out extraordinarily well. Scott did an exceptional job and was very thought provoking and entertaining, making all attendees begin to consider the impacts of social technology and the reason for inclusion in today’s business world.” –The Hite Company

Scott Klososky

“Scott Klososky is an exceptional speaker.  He captivated our entire audience with not only the information he provided but the very down-to-earth, personable way in which he conveyed it.  Considering the high degree of technological information he was presenting makes that even more remarkable.  His office was great to work with, too, and everything went so smoothly.  Truly a meeting planner’s dream.”–Oklahoma Association of of Electric Cooperatives

Desi Williamson

“Thank you for your time and efforts in support of our focus on Improving Industrial Safety. The feedback we have received both written and verbal demonstrated that you made a significant, positive impact on our team. Many commented on the fact that you knew our values well and had done your research on Westinghouse’s history. You ability to energize the crowd and personalize the message rang true with a very diverse crowd. Tying particular aspects of our plant and the day’s goals into your message also played a strong role in bringing the crowd together…our heartfelt thanks for an outstanding event.” –Westinghouse