| Based on our experience of successful organizational and individual development approaches, we have continuously been asked to share ideas by providing speakers to companies, organizations, and associations. To address these requests, we have created a Speaker's Bureau.
Members of our Speaker's Bureau come from a broad range of business backgrounds and experiences. All however, have had P&L responsibilities, have helped organizations and individuals successfully achieve their goals by using our models and processes, are in their own businesses, and have had extensive experience in giving thought provoking and fun presentations. Because of their experience, each speaker brings a vast storehouse of real
life experiences and knowledge of "how it really is" and a vision of "how it
could be."
Our Speaker's Bureau exists to help meet the needs of your organization. The topics for each speaker are only partial listings of their areas of interest and experience. If you have a specific topic of interest that you do not see listed, give us a call and perhaps we can be of assistance.
For more information about our Speaker's Bureau or to arrange for a speaker, please call 800.762.6227. We look forward to helping your organization address the future.
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"Self improvement and organizational focus are two powerful concepts needed to compete in today's
global environment." When an organization has a focus and a game plan, resource allocation and business success is possible. When an individual has a focus and a game plan, his or her success and personal satisfaction will also follow. When the two are combined, predictable results happen. Sample Speech Topics:
A Practical Guide to Strategic Planning & Effectively Managing Limited Resources
- 2 hours -
This interactive workshop examines the business you're in; helps you identify customers and how to meet their needs; provides an understanding of what behaviors are needed to enhance customer loyalty; assists you in developing needed benchmarks, and identifies the most effective ways to achieve goals. Developing and Managing YOU, Like Your Life Depends Upon It
- 1 hour -
Meeting tomorrow's challenges will require developing both our businesses as well as ourselves to better use our skills, abilities, and prior training. How, when, and where to acquire the necessary development are the key points of this discussion. Advanced Selling Concepts
- 1 hour -
No one ever pulled a rabbit out of a hat without first carefully putting one in. The same is true of sales. Consistent success in sales requires careful planning and creation of a strategy. Successfully Managing Continuous Improvement - How to Get a Standing Ovation from Your Customers
- 1 hour -
Despite false starts and skeptical reactions, the process improvement philosophy has made steady gains. Remaining competitive requires asking the appropriate questions concerning this business philosophy. Doug's Background: - An experienced public speaker and a favorite with his audiences
- Chairman & CEO of Paradigm Associates LLC
- Over 30 years developing line and staff management in 50+ industries
- Frequent appearances on both TV and radio discussing business issues
- Published in PIA magazine, Investors Business Daily, Mentor magazine (NJ), Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger, Business Journal of NJ, and ASBA TODAY
- Intern in the US Senate
- Certified Quality Facilitator
- Member of Who's Who Worldwide Registry of Business Leaders
- Graduate of the University of Delaware with B.A. in Political Science, Minor in Business & Economics & Philosophy
Pricing Information:
$4,000 for a speech
$9,000 for a full-day seminar Back to Top | | | |  | "Quicker, flexible, customer focused, positioned for the future, meaner, leaner." If any of these terms apply to your organization, or
if you want them to apply, then Andy is a great source
of information. Often it falls upon management and the workforce to become more responsive and more productive; however, how can this best be accomplished? Business Process Improvement may be the answer. Included in this term is the common nomenclature of "Lean," but what is it? Does it apply to you? How do you measure its effectiveness? What is the payback? These are a few of the questions that may be addressed in the following presentations: Sample Speech Topics:
Cycle Time Reduction
- 1 hour or 1 day seminar -
Tools and techniques to dramatically improve processes in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing environments to make them more customer focused. Lean Systems
- 1 hour or 1 day seminar -
Rules, principles, and practices for the implementation of a Lean System that produces quick results and payback in both manufacturing and service environments. Lean Tactics
- 4 hours or 1 day seminar -
Review the tactics for lean implementation and how to effectively apply the process and tools to your entire enterprise. Learn what makes the difference between success and failure and how to realize maximum return on your lean investment. Andy's Background: - Andy is one of the leading nationally known speakers and seminar leaders on Lean Systems
- Senior Partner of Achievement Dynamics
- Senior Partner and Founder of the Lean Learning Center
- Certified Instructor for the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Pennsylvania Industrial Programs
- Experience in a wide variety of industries (automotive, aerospace, communications, food processing, healthcare, investment equity, manufacturing, printing, public utilities, and technology)
- Guest speaker for Harvard and Clemson Universities
- An accomplished nationally recognized speaker and trainer
- Author of the Principles and Practices of Lean Systems Implementation that are used internationally
- Co-author of the book The Hitchhikers Guide to Lean, Lessons from the Road
Pricing Information:
$6,000 for a speech
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"If management is 'cause' and all else is 'effect,'
then issues that are management's call become
mission critical." In today's hectic business environment, quick management decisions can make the difference between success and failure. The basic focus is founded in the fact that strong organizations are strong as a result of the interrelationship of the pieces. How well things work together is what drives organizational success and creates the framework for good decision making. Sample Speech Topics:
The Relevance of Quality in Your Organization
- 1 hour or 1 day seminar -
Everyone agrees quality improvement is important, but how do you know when to employ process improvement? Further, which approach, or which combination of approaches best fits your needs? We'll look at options, philosophies, and real life experiences designed to provide you with loyal customers. Business Process Improvement
- 1 hour or 1 day seminar -
This will explore the philosophy, tools, implementation approaches, and results for the most dynamic approach to improve business competitiveness: cycle time reduction/lean. Is it for you, what results could you expect, and at what cost? Post Merger Integration: How To Make It Work In One Year
- 1 hour -
With over 75% of acquisitions failing to produce anticipated results, it's time to find a better way to integrate an acquisition to create anticipated value generation. The Innovation Model: What It Is and How to Manage It:
- 1 hour or 1 day seminar -
Concept to commercialization of new products or services is the life line of a business; however, generation and successful implementation are not givens. The good news is that it is a process that can be managed. Jim's Background: - A polished speaker who brings a message with humor
- President of Total Quality Institute
- Senior Partner of Alignment Consulting International
- Over 30 years' experience in both consumer and professional product industries at the sales, marketing, and senior management levels
- Member of ASQ, Goal/AQP, Chamber of Commerce, served three years as judge for Quality USA Award and two years as judge for the Davis Productivity Awards for the State of Florida
- Has authored and published a series of manuals and procedures for the implementation of continuous improvement, and organizational development
Pricing Information:
$4,000 for a speech
$9,000 for a full day seminar Back to Top | | | |  |
"The string that ties youth to their future is one that has its beginning and end in the same source." Successful business people are continual learners. Successful youth are continual learners. So is it all different or is it simply a continuation of the same? Leanne has developed a series of topics that help look at success through the lens of adults as well as youth. Sample Speech Topics:
Training and ROI Are Not an Oxymoron
- 1 hour -
Demonstrate a direct link between training and ROI. Also identify how Kirkpatrick's 4 levels is an effective tool for determining ROI. We continue to learn how to better invest our training dollars. How to Avoid the Six-Year Plan
- 1 hour -
Explore how parents and educators have unintentionally set many young people up to fail. Additionally, discover at least three effective solutions to develop personal responsibility through attitudes, goal achievement,
and planning. 3 Questions to Success
- 1 hour -
By asking three key questions participants begin to recognize how using the right tools will help them make good choices when faced with tough decisions. Is Education Really Educating in the 21st Century?
- 1 hour -
"Educate" comes from the Latin root "educare" meaning to develop with "ducere" to meaning to lead. The question that needs to be examined is "Are your education programs developing and leading your students as well as your
teachers and administrators to that next level required in today's technology driven global workplace?" Leanne's Background: - A professional speaker with hands-on experience and a personal commitment to excellence in both business and in the education of our youth
- President of Advanced Systems
- Editor of over 25 training programs and author of numerous articles focusing on
performance improvement - Developed a college course "Women as
Business Leaders" - Over 20 years' sales experience and 10 years' experience in education
- Active in numerous local and national organizations and past Treasurer of Chicago Chapter of the International Society of Performance Improvement (CISPI)
- Graduate of Purdue University, B.A. Education
and M.S. Instructional Design & Curriculum - Inducted into the Who's Who of Professional Educators
Pricing Information:
$4,000 for a speech
$9,000 for a full-day seminar Back to Top | | | |  |
"The difference between success and failure is a
matter of attitude. The difference is whether it's
positive or negative." Many books have been written and motivational speeches given on the topic of attitude. Just when you think you've heard them all, Bill will share a series of ideas that stimulates your thinking and your desire to take action. Sample Speech Topics:
Making the Best of Every Opportunity
- 1 hour -
Choices are at times not simple and often not even obvious. How one deals with and processes information is important. Therefore, this topic helps participants to readily recognize the importance of working through every situation as if their lives depend upon it. Creating the Vision of Your Future
- 1 hour -
One can only achieve what they can see. Therefore, it is important to visualize how we would like our personal and professional lives to be. Creating an attitude adjustment from scarcity to abundance thinking allows you to tap into your hidden potential. Who Says You Can't Do It?
- 1 hour -
How to overcome negativity, adversity, poor self esteem, and peer evaluation by breaking the mold of mediocrity and past conditioning is the subject and focus of this
motivational topic. Staying Motivated While Navigating Through a Hurricane
- 1 hour -
The only constant in today's business environment is constant change. This is a close look at the keys of how to maintain focus on a long-term vision while dealing with the day-to-day minutia and constant modification. Bill's Background: - President of The Institute for Business Excellence
- Director of Dealer Operations for an International Sales Training Organization
- VP and General Manager of a $100 million
retail organization - The recipient of numerous awards for
sales excellence - Certified Quality Facilitator
- Inducted into the National Registers Who's Who in Executives and Professionals
- Graduate of St. John's University majoring in Communication Arts & Science
- Active in many service and professional organizations and a board member for a regional Chamber of Commerce and the Hockomock
Area YMCA
Pricing Information:
$4,000 for a speech
$9,000 for a full-day seminar Back to Top | | | |  |
"Only a few would choose to let fate dictate their success or failure." It would be natural to assume that good management and proper planning are the most common reasons for business or personal success. While that may seem to be the case, the reality is that leaders of organizations frequently get tied up working "in" their business or personal life rather than working "on" their business or personal life. They never really take the time to plan their future. Ultimate success will go to those who know how to harness the momentum that occurs when people are inspired to do their individual best in their quest for organizational and personal excellence. Sample Speech Topics:
Courage through Leadership
- 1 hour -
In the fiercely competitive environment in which we are living, decisions must be made quickly and with great confidence. The foundation of how these decisions are made rests upon a sound plan and strong leadership. Where do these come from and how they are nurtured? Success or Significance
- 1 hour -
As good is the enemy of great, so too, is success the enemy of significance. How one identifies strengths and opportunities and then acts upon them drives outcomes. Often individuals have the trappings of success, but are not happy. How can you accomplish significance? People Development - A Proven Business Strategy
- 1 hour -
"Take all my plants, but leave me my people and I will succeed," Henry Fords' words indicate the true strength of an organization. If this is true, then why is people development one of the first cuts to take place in tight budgets, and how do you prevent this from happening? Success Is A Choice
- 1 hour -
Success in both our personal and professional lives is driven by a plan. Planning and its execution is a personal choice. The adage of "If we fail to plan, we plan to fail," is alive and well in many organizations and personal lives, but there is more to it than just having a good plan. Tammy's Background:
- President of Resource Associates Corporation
- Polished public speaker
- An executive personal coach
- Author of published articles, books on motivation, and personal and organizational development
- Member of Berks County Chamber of Commerce, CEO Roundtable, and ASTD
- Board Member of a privately held corporation
- Co-author of a series of manuals used by an international network of independent consultants on strategic planning, time strategies, leadership for teens, and executive development
- 20 years in the learning and development field serving organizations of varied industries and products/services
Pricing Information:
$4,000 for a speech
$9,000 for a full-day seminar Back to Top | | | |  |
"When change is simply not enough or is a dirty word, transformation becomes the greater of the two." Change may be incremental, but transformation is complete. The process to transform into something new must consist of goals, action steps, attitudes, and processes that when brought into alignment make
it all possible. Sample Speech Topics:
Transformation
- 1 hour -
Examine the impact of failing to embrace change and the critical issues to make it work. Change is not an option, so it's important to understand the pros and cons and how to cope. However, to take change to another level both professionally and personally transformation becomes a matter of great importance. Relationship Selling
- 1 hour -
Transformation can also happen in a selling approach. This presentation takes a critical look at transforming from relationship to transactional selling. Both are important, but knowing when and how to engage each creates a more effective outcome. Attitude/Altitude
- 1 hour -
Attitude is the critical ingredient to our personal and professional success. Our level of success is a result of our attitude whether it's positive or negative. So what is this thing called attitude; where does it come from, can it change, and will it result in transformation? Strategy-Leadership
- 1 hour -
Understanding the elements that take us from good to great can be an enlightening and uplifting exercise. Since good is the enemy of great, the phrase, "It's good enough," becomes a killer. Transformation is going from good to great. Mike's Background: - A serious message spun around humor, down-to-earth common sense, passion, and vast personal experiences
- A Senior Partner in Paradigm Associates
- Over forty years of personal experience in running a multinational organization
- Hands-on experience in over 30 industries
- An outside board member of several organizations
- A graduate of Gettysburg College with a degree in Economics and a M.A. in Management and Finance
Pricing Information:
$4,000 for a speech
$9,000 for a full-day seminar Back to Top | | | |
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