Clients Respond

“Just a note to inform you how pleased we were with your presentation to our Economics Club. You could have heard a pin drop while you were speaking as our membership found your presentation so interesting and stimulating. The standing ovation said it all!”

“We have had some of the best speakers in the United States – Milton Friedman, Newt Gingrich, President George Bush, Alan Greenspan and Arthur Burns, George Gilder, Nobel winner Gary Becker, Beryl Sprinkel … and now Richard Thieme.”

“Our membership was greatly impressed and appreciative. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
The Economic Club of Sheboygan

“Your presentation for the GSB Evening Speakers Series hit a hot button with our banker participants. Many of those in the audience made the effort to let me know how much they enjoyed hearing you and how interesting they found your insights. Thank you so much for contributing to the success of this year’s Graduate School of Banking.”
The Graduate School of Banking

“You were dynamite! Those in attendance, including the Attorney General, were mesmerized by your remarks. I am told that the General Counsel of the U. S. Department of the Treasury thought it was worth the trip from Washington D. C. to listen to your presentation at lunch.”
Office of the Attorney General
State of Wisconsin
Department of Justice

“Richard, your speech was enthralling. Your keynote for our annual planning conference was informative, insightful and humorous, your anecdotes appropriate for the challenges we face and will face in the future. It was evident that you tailored your remarks for our audience because you used the language of the credit union. When a speaker understands our business and uses the correct terminology, it validates his message.”
Navy Federal Credit Union

“You were wonderful! I keep getting rave reviews!! Someone in our office wanted to know when you were returning! Another said, “The speaker was brilliant! I didn’t want him to stop speaking. He’s a fountain of fascinating information and wit. What a guy! Good job on booking him.”
Milwaukee World Trade Association

“Your presentation was great. You are passionate about your work and it shows.”
Arthur Andersen

“It was a new experience for me to summarize evaluations and have absolutely no complaints on the speaker or topic. You did an outstanding job. Your ability to get everyone thinking and leaving their own safety zone is really a remarkable talent to have.”
American Society of Training and Development

“It’s almost three o’clock in the afternoon and I’m still sitting here basking in the reflected glory of your very powerful, moving, and inspirational talk. I have received so many kudos that I just wanted to pass along a thank you from all of us. Your talk was wonderful.”

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“Your message on quality was at a deeper level than I’ve ever heard. It was beyond the buzzwords to the way it really is. You affirmed us at every level.”

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“You have a genius for connecting on a personal level with individuals in a large group. Everyone was impressed with the extent and depth of your research and insight into our company culture and values.”
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.

“It was inspiring to see 1000+ techno-geeks mesmerized by oratory without a single multi-media prop in sight.” a Def Con hacker

“The real value of the conference is in what will occur as a result of your presentation. That you raised our consciousness was a good thing, but beyond that, it will be good for our business.”
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren Norris & Rieselbach

“Because of you and your superb talk, conversations are surfacing dealing with issues never before thought about, much less discussed. You challenged us to move to new heights as a living organization. One comment was that you have the ability to take a very deep theory and metaphorically bring it into a visual picture we’ll never forget. The new awareness you gave us means we may have a chance to be a place where everyone can reach their potential.”
von Briesen Purtell & Roper
“Thank you for your magnificent presentation. Those who attended gave you the highest compliments. You are a wonderful speaker. You motivated everyone — physicians, nurses, academics, and ethicists — to re-evaluate their approaches to situations in which they are viewed as experts. You were eloquent and inspiring.”
Medical College of Wisconsin
“I just wanted to tell you what a dramatic difference your presentation made this morning. I cannot tell you how the group turned around. Everybody spoke so glowingly and kept referencing things that you shared. It was a marvelous day. Thank you so very much for helping us.”
Occupational Clinics of America

“To give you just a taste of how well-received your session was, the following are quotes from the conference evaluation forms:
- excellent presenter, excellent message
- a new perspective … how refreshing!
- the best program of the conference – outstanding!
- great speaker with good insights – a real “upper”
- best presentation of this (and maybe any) conference”
Wisconsin Career Planning and Placement Association
“Your profesional demeanor, wealth of knowledge, and great stories kept the audience engaged, yet you had a serious, heartwarming message in your presentation that was very relevant to the managers.”
Administrative Management Association, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

“There has been a measurable and lasting impact on the tone of communications, attitudes toward corporate goals and values, and the character of collaborative problem solving efforts. The organization is now prepared to embark on what otherwise would have been a very threatening re-engineering process.

Results like that are only possible through your very thoughtful listening, assessing, probing and connecting. Of the dozens of team-building sessions of this nature that I have witnessed, none have been facilitated with greater insight, perceptiveness, genuine caring, and skill.”
The Executive Committee (TEC)

“You were the hit of the conference.”
Financial Women International

“I’ve listened to many keynote speakers — some very, very good — but your talk was by far the most relevant and thought provoking. Frankly, you were superb.”

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“It was clear to all attendees that you had done your homework on our company and the industry. Perhaps the biggest compliment of all was when someone asked me what position you held at Copesan!”
Copesan Services

“Outstanding! You were truly inspirational! I couldn’t keep up with taking notes, you had so many deep and personal stories to share.”
Independent Business Association of Wisconsin

“You alternately enlightened, inspired, and entertained your audience with insightful suggestions for surviving and indeed thriving in times of rapid change. The attendees, not unexpectedly, reserved their highest praise for your presentation.”
Wisconsin Utilities Association

“Your ability to adapt to each day’s audience and challenges was most impressive. You inspired new thinking for many participants, and many comments were generated from participants who normally do not vocalize their feelings unless it’s negative.”
Firstar Bank
“Your keynote address for the WebBasedTraining Producer Conference & Expo was wonderful. All during the conference attendees came up to tell me how much they enjoyed your presentation… and chastising me for not taping your presentation so they could listen to it again. They also commented on how surprised and delighted they were that you did not just fly in, give the presentation, and fly out, but instead stayed for the entire event.”
Influent Technology Group/WBT Producer Conference and Expo
“Following your departure, I personally basked in the excellence of your presentation for the remainder of the conference. Not being able to find you, people repeatedly came to me expressing gratitude or congratulations.”
Wisconsin Assn. of Secondary School and College Admission Counselors

“Your dinner speech at our Senior Investment Managers Seminar was wonderful. You gave us much to think about, and your humor, warmth and sincerity gave your message a special resonance.”
Senior Investment Managers Seminar/American Council of life Insurance
“Your words were very moving. Even the critics of our program planning had very positive words and compliments on your presentation!”
Waukesha County Technical College

“Your informative, thought-provoking and entertaining presentation on the human dimension of technology was the highlight of our year. Comments included:

“Excellent speaker. Very eloquent. He really expanded my mind and thinking.”

“I could have listened to the speaker all day.”

“Really makes you think — not only about the future of technology, but what’s happened throughout history.”
Madison Area Data Instructor’s Consortium

“Your topic was intriguing and your insights challenging. Every single person rated your program excellent and said they wanted to hear you again.”
Association of Information Technology Professionals

“Your enthralling speech delivered exactly what we were looking for, a challenging and thought-provoking presentation.”
Wisconsin Department of Transportation

“The fact that your breakout session after the keynote was ‘standing-room only’ says that your presentation was right on target. Many evaluations indicated you were the best speaker on technology that they have ever heard.”
Michigan Association of School Boards

“Your presentation was delightful. All the feedback has been very positive. We were very impressed with your approachable style and insightful responses.”
UOP

“Your keynote presentation received positive and enthusiastic responses, including …
“he connected so well.”
“insightful, straightforward, practical”
“a fresh perspective”
“great humor”
Wisconsin Innkeeper’s Association

“Your keynote was a highlight of the seminar, rated highly in evaluations, and according to many, was most valuable because — as one said — it “restored optimism.” We especially appreciated the time you spent learning about the audience, listening to our needs, and preparing a customized presentation.”
National Conference of State Legislatures
“Your comments provided an excellent platform for a very collaborative planning session. We would highly recommend you to other firms, as long as they are not our competitors.”
Strong Capital Management, Inc.

“I received so many favorable comments from people in all three divisions [of our newly merged corporation]. You were thought provoking, insightful, and inspiring. It is such a pleasure to listen to you.”
Advanced Health Care

“Your engaging style, knowledge of our industry, ability to connect with the audience, and message captured and held the audience’s interest from beginning to end.”
Forging Industry Association

“Your presentation was wonderful! Your speech was: Clear! Moving! Intelligent! Insightful! Uplifting! Wonderful! You were absolutely powerful.”
Eigen and Associates