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"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!" |
| "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 |
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"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." and "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." and "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." |
| "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 |
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"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." |
| "You were the hit of the
conference." Financial Women International |
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"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."
and "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!" |
| "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 |
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"Your informative, thought-provoking and entertaining presentation on the human dimension of tehcnology 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." |
| "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 |
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"Your presentation was
wonderful! Your speech was: Clear! Moving! Intelligent! Insightful!
Uplifting! Wonderful! You were absolutely powerful." |
| What People Are Saying... |