Testimonials

"I had people in the office all afternoon continuing to talk about what came out of the morning's workshop! He gave them the opportunity to talk about themselves in a way they hadn't experienced before. The workshop really was all about them, and drew things out of them they didn't know they knew. Right from the beginning, Curt energized people - and allowed them to energize themselves. He helped people open up and got them interacting from the beginning. He was fun and funny from the start. He literally bounced! And the way he told his own story, making himself vulnerable, really helped make it OK for people to explore their own stories. Curt's pacing was excellent. The energy level was at a 9 through the whole thing. Everybody was still hot by the end of each activity, and he kept them wanting more. While he had the basic structure of the workshop, Curt was also able to adjust on the fly to focus on what was most relevant to us. He got the main ideas in, but was extremely responsive to the specific needs of the group as they unfolded. Cindy Bentson Federal Aviation Administration [About a Planning for Passion workshop] FAA workshop attendee comments: "Curt was terrific!" "I like Curt’s sense of humor, his information, his passion, his examples, and his encouragement." "Curt is great – I love how he manages the time. I like how he checks our progress all the time." "Another home run! This is a fantastic program!" -- "Curt was a wonderful speaker! He had a very upbeat, enthusiastic presentation with an expanding, eye-opening point of view. He was a great catalyst for questioning, getting us to dig in for some self-examination. It was a real light bulb experience. Curt was tuned in to the audience and really connected with us as he both asked and answered questions." Polly Hopkins Alliance of Technology and Women -- "From beginning to end, Curt engaged us and got us thinking about what our careers could be, not just what they "should" be. His humorous ways of driving points home and his high-energy, informal style encouraged enthusiastic audience participation. People started asking themselves questions about where they were in life, and came away with concrete next steps to take in their exploration. And to top it all off - it was fun!!" Kathryn Warren & Paige Dickson President & Past-president Association for Women in Computing -- "Curt definitely delivered information that participants thought was very worthwhile. His humor and passion about what he does made for a very enjoyable learning." Nancy Scholl Women's Business Exchange -- "Curt gave our members some things to think about, but more importantly, to do something about." Kathi Jones Executive Director, Microsoft Alumni Network -- "Curt was a very popular addition to our Usability Professionals Association 2003 Conference. His highly interactive presentation on self-promotion was a breath of fresh air. He really de-mystified self-marketing, leaving us with a clear, actionable list of steps for marketing ourselves effectively." Tamara Adlin Speaker coordinator for the UPA 2003 Conference -- Some of the organizations who have brought me in to speak include: The Microsoft Speaker Series The Federal Aviation Administration SABEW (Society of American Business Editors and Writers) Puget Sound American Marketing Association Society for Marketing Professional Services Financial Executives International Microsoft Alumni Network Greater Seattle Insurance Professionals Usability Professionals Association Pacific Lutheran University School of Business Association for Women in Computing American Graduate School of International Management (a.k.a. Thunderbird) Alumni Association Society of Human Resource Management