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JIM’S SPEAKER SHEETS

D-A-T-I-N-G Your Customer®
A Practitioner Who Speaks Jim offers real-world experience from a diverse client base of leading global companies as well as emerging organizations striving to become #1 with their Customers and employees.
Your audience will leave with the solution tools they need to get their jobs done faster, and better, by stimulating an increased level of collaboration through increased Customer satisfaction, improved leadership skills, and employee attitude adjustment.
Jim will provide a practIcal, humorous, disciplined guide to making Customer Service innovation a reality within your organization – helping you to achieve
profitable, sustainable growth.
It’s all about UNCOMMON, Common Sense

Thriving On Change
Chief Innovation Officer
Shift Happens!® Thriving On Change When Shift Happens! you can manage it or let it manage you. Succeeding after shifts in his own life, Jim illustrates how to stop limiting yourself, retake control, and immediately start using change to your advantage so you can profit from uncertainty. Your audience will learn how to ‘think inside the box’ using 3D Thinking to discover innovative solutions using existing resources. In these James of high velocity ‘shifts’ they will discover simple, life changing results. Real world examples from a Practitioner who speaks delivered without pop fads, boring charts, guruism, or death by powerpoint. He delivers ‘plain talk for smart people.’ He challenges your audience to think about their future, their companies, and their precious Customers in new ways and contexts.
It’s all about asking What If? What’s Possible? What’s Next? Why Not?

Bright Ideas
The Journey To Bright Ideas: James Feldman has worked with an incredible range of clients: from the U.S. Department of Defense to Verizon, from Lexus to Microsoft, from the March of Dimes to the PAWS Chicago humane organization, American Dental Association to the Cremation Association of North America, Coca-Cola to AT&T, BASF to Vidal Sassoon, Toyota to Red Lobster in their search for bright ideas
His experience runs deep, but he holds true to relevant ideas, Actionable ideas, helping each organization take advantage of the resources they already have. The F.E.A.R. of failure is really a freedom to succeed. It provides a catalyst to take a chance. In this interactive presentation he creates an Idea Exchange to explore new concepts that create the greatest opportunities for your organization.
He shows your audience how to shift their perspective and encourage them to take action and make changes in both attitude and technique.

3D Thinking™
3D Thinking is an interactive program offering insights into innovation problem solving for any organization or association. It is a working laboratory to create new solutions using existing resources to seize new opportunities.
Shifts in thinking are often simple-yet quite complex. Jim focuses on asking the right questions by going ‘inside the box’ to determine the components that make up the problem then applying the 3Ds. Depth • Distance • Determination. It’s about the problems you solve for others…not about reducing price. This program shifts thinking so that people will pay for the results.
His railroad box car of pasta sauce story will leave your audience with a new appreciation for ‘inside’ thinking that resulted in an 10 times ROI in less than 5 days.
“Ask the right questions to get the right answers” will start immediate shifts in ‘how they think, not what they think.

Thinking Actions Outcomes
Achieve Full Potential, Increase Revenue, and Maintain Success in a Changing Environment Jim’s presentations produce a “Shift” in thinking, actions and outcomes.
He addresses an existing problem facing participants and walks through the process demonstrating techniques that result in empowered staff and customers, a revitalized selling approach and intrinsic solutions to growth in revenues.
CHANGE
INNOVATION
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Shift Happens® in your Thinking, Actions, Outcomes
A FEW OF THE BOOKS WRITTEN BY JAMES D. FELDMAN

D•A•T•I•N•G Your Customer®
A Relationship Manual
This is Jim’s 3rd book that focuses on a serious issue in the US…the decline of acceptable Customer Service. For most of us we are frustrated by the ease with which we can place an order for a product or service and the amount of hurdles we have to overcome to obtain service or a refund.
Most companies either exceed Customer expectations like Zappos, Apple, or Nordstrom or fall so short of delivering what is promised that the list is too long to mention.
This is an easy to understand manual that under promises and over delivers.
Written in a conversational tone, everyone from the most experienced service provider to a newbie trying to compete by offering better service and a liberal Customer Return Policy that understands the premise…
It’s called Customer return for a reason.

Shift Happens!® No Job, No Money, Now What?
This book will help you change your own personal and professional life. During the shutdown of COVID-19 Jim saw opportunity in Post coronavirus. Shifts happen all the time: weight loss or gain, getting fired or hired, changing careers, a death or birth in the family, etc. They may be positive or negative, but YOU choose how you deal with them.
Jim’s book, Shift Happens!® No Job, No Money, Now What? is valuable whether you are unemployed, were laid off, still have a job, are a former Executive, hospitality/restaurant staff or a former factory worker — you will find useful tools to help you shift your future.
When Shift Happens you can manage it or let it manage you. Succeeding after shifts in his own life, Feldman illustrates how to reclaim control and start using change to your advantage immediately. To ensure that Shift Happens this book includes 30 minutes of One-On-One coaching with either Jim or one of the C-Suite executives (www.sosthinktank.com)
He uses personal or real life stories to illustrate the path he and others have taken to transform change into success. He also gives simple, yet powerful information on the process. Want to break free of the past, boost your energy and impact the future?
Learn how to apply 3DThinking to discover innovative solutions. Jim’s ideas are simple with life-changing results. Purchase this book today and make Shift Happen!
© 2020 – By James D. Feldman Foreword by Joseph Sugarman, Blublocker Corporation Published by Transformation Media Books
Doctor Travel's Cure for the Common Trip
Written as a guide for those that need know before they go on their next trip, this book is an easy roadmap to explore.
Doctor Travel’s Cure for the Common Trip is an indispensable travel guide about how to deal with:
- Airline delays
- Frequent Flyer programs
- Small hotel rooms
- Long waiting lines
- Flight cancellations
- Air or sea sickness
- Lost Luggage
- Crummy service
- Jet lag
- Cranky kids
- Mushy meals
- and keeps smiling

Thriving On Change
In Organizations
It’s not enough to deal with change. Today, you need to seize the opportunities offered by change in order to thrive. This book helps you to integrate the organizational and individual issues necessary for successful change to occur. Each chapter ends with an “action summary” to help you get started
Eighteen world-class experts give you more than 120 ideas for thriving on change. Here are a few of the topics covered:
- Models of successful change
- Creating a sense of urgency
- Individual responses to change
- Values-based change
- Entrepreneurial change
- Responding to marketplace change
- Dealing with causes, not effects
- Using meetings to promote change
- Teams for change
- Customer-service change
- Managing people through change
- TQM and creativity
- How to deal with resistance to change
- Peak-to-peak change
- “Selling” change internationally
- Taking charge of change
- And how to get it done

Celebrate Customer Service
In Organizations
If everyone acknowledges the importance of customer service, why is service so bad in practice? This book starts with proof that providing GREAT service to your customers is worth a lot to you, while providing merely good service in worth little. Whether you’re in daily contact with outside customers, or exclusively serve internal customers (those within your own organization), this book shows you how to thrill your customers with service.
Celebrate customer service – take your customer relationships to the next level:
- Why great service = more business
- Internal customer service
- Mystery shoppers
- Turn complaints into compliments
- Online service
- Cross-cultural service
- How to implement great service
Articles
Some articles Jim has written for various publications and our Shift Happens newsletter. the articles to read.
- Better Change: Appreciating Assets: Motivating Employees with Incentive Programs
- Five Tips for Cheaper Flying
- How You Can Make Shift Happen (NewsUSA)
- Trick or Treat? The Choice is Yours.
- Making Resolutions You Can Keep
- Where Are Our Heroes?
- Why Creative Problem Solving Is An Appreciating Asset
- Beware the Power of an Unhappy Customer
- Think Like an Entrepreneur
- It’s Not About the Budget. It’s About What Hertz.
- How to Keep Those New Year’s Resolutions
- Make Your Home Office Work Harder
- Stop “Shoulding” All Over Yourself
- Don’t Bet On Loyalty. Win it!
- Up Yours
- A Season For Change
- Solutions Wanted/Service Required
- Learn from Others
- Strike Up The Brand
- Attitudes Are Caught…
- 10 Steps to Creating a Sales Incentive Plan That Inspires
- Five Keys to Instilling Innovation and Creativity in Your Organization
- DATING Your Customer®
- Stop the Stupid Stuff®
- Rules for Success
- The 10 Steps of Employee Promotion Planning
- Five Steps to Building a Winning Team
- 12 Steps to Becoming a Leader
- Shift Happens!® How to Deal with Complaints
- Shift Happens!® Make the Best of It
- The Power of the Customer
Publications
AOL Jobs (Huffington Post): Shift Happens!® Making Sense of Life After Job Loss
Business Info Guide – Interview: James D. Feldman, Author of Shift Happens!® No Job, No Money, Now What?
Career Builder – “How Helping Others Can Help Your Job Search”
CNN – “Turn Your Volunteer Work Into a Career”
HEARpreneur – “What’s the Worst Thing About Being An Entreprenuer?”
Meetings and Conventions – IRF
Southern Maryland Woman Magazine – Page 15A
Strategies and News Magazine
Successful Meetings
– Happy Trails,
–Indie Film Turns Incentives Sideways
Radio Interviews & Podcasts
Click on any of the radio interviews below to listen to Jim being interviewed.
- Brainstormin’ with Bill Frank – AM 1400 KKZZ – Jim Feldman Advises Us What To Do When Shift Happens
- Experience Pros with Eric Reamer & Angel Tuccy – Interview on The Source 560AM KLZ
- Judyth Piazza Chats with Jim Feldman and Roz Trieber at the NSA Convention
- Ultimate Job Summit – “Shift Happens!® Thriving On Change”
- Dr. Carole’s Couch with Dr. Carole Lieberman
- Dr. Carole’s Couch with Dr. Carole Lieberman – “Shift Happens Over the Holidays”
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JAMES D. FELDMAN, CSP
505 N. LAKE SHORE DR
SUITE 6601
CHICAGO, IL 60611
312 • 527 • 1111
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Jim, I truly enjoyed meeting you this week. As you could probably tell form our conversations, I found the content of your presentation spot on and I hope that the attendees to the event find a way to incorporate some of it into their businesses. I also greatly enjoyed our one on one conversations.
Al Damico, Chief Operating Officer InfoComm International
It is rare to find a speaker who fits all of a meeting planner's expected qualifications. You not only fit all the qualifications, you far surpassed any expectations a meeting planner could ask for in a professional speaker.
Gerri Hopkins, Executive Director, Chairman of the Board Incentive Federation, Inc.
A warm thank you for an outstanding motivational presentation you gave to our Sales, Convention Services, and Catering teams. You have the unique ability to inspire individuals to grow both collectively nd independently....You were selected among many talented candidates, and it was unanimous...you exceeded our expectations! The $10,000 investment has paid for itself many times over.
Karolyn Graves, Director of Sales Wynn - Las Vegas
Jim Feldman is a master trainer, presenter and developer. I have had the pleasure of seeing him present 'D-A-T-I-N-G Your Customer!' on two occasions (including the Kodak Professional Sales Meeting)...Both experiences were fabulous! Jim was engaging, entertaining, thought-provoking and down-to-earth. He mixed positive energies, humorous stories, memorable insights and practical improvement approaches.
Karen Smith-Pilkington, President Kodak Professional Division
This year's event was huge success, due in large part to your time, talent and dedication in bringing an interesting and informative presentation to the attendees.
Nancy DelBianco, Director of Professional Development Educational Institute, American Hotel & Motel Association
Your use of personal experiences, wit and humor made for an entertaining yet relevant speech that our sales force can apply to their daily activities...You were definitely the right speaker and delivered the right message.
Ron Ciolek, Group Vice President, National Lending Center ABN AMRO Mortgage Group
Your session was right on target in addressing issues that are currently challenging those tasked with Brand Activation - and the initial evaluation results echo this sentiment!
Bonnie Carlson, President and CEO Brand Activation Association
I have sat through hundreds of speakers during my career. None has ever given a full day of such powerful content and superb presentation. I will be praising your talents for many years to come.
Carol Garrett, Economic Development Officer Haldimand - Norfolk
Your breakout session was ranked #1, with 100% of the attendees giving you the highest rating of 100% satisfied and exceeding expectations.
Paul Dolenc, Vice President, Education & Training Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc
Jim was fantastic and the group really appreciated his presentation.
Ms. Laura Leon Executive Director, New York State Dental Foundation Assistant Executive Director, New York State Dental Association President, Dental Philanthropy Network
Your motivational presentation at our National Executive Directors Leadership Meeting was very informative and delivered with a wonderful sense of humor and enthusiasm. As I listened to the comments after the session and reviewed the evaluations, you were a tremendous success.
Frank Lynch, Vice President, Field and National Operations March Of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
I want to give big thank you for the powerful, provocative and poised presentations...The gaming executives in attendance at these five programs were unanimous in their praise...and your evaluations were higher than any other speaker in our five-year history. I must admit, Jim, that when I first heard your speaking fee was $10,000, I wondered how any single person could be worth that kind of money. But now, I can honestly say that you are worth that and so much more. You must be since we engaged you five different times!
Dennis Conrad, President of Raving Consulting Company
Everyone seemed to grasp defining ideas that could be instantly applied to work, life or relationships... It was obvious to one and all that your presence here was more than a mere 'seminar.' The time, talents and energy you poured into our town far exceeded expectations...the impact will be life changing for the smart ones, who soaked up your tips on embracing change rather than cowering in its inevitability.
Carol Alexander, Taylorville Chamber of Commerce
His ability to combine humor with all the factual and informative information kept the attention of a most diverse audience. He turned what could have been a dull morning into one charged with enthusiasm.
Jorge Pesquera, Executive Director San Juan Puerto Rico Convention Bureau
His presentation especially drew lots of positive comments. He is a one-of-a-kind motivational speaker!
Tamara S. Block, Ph.D., Chairman American Marketing Association Seminar
Thank you for presenting "Critical Leadership Practices for Managing Change" to my strategic planning team. It was right on target for USMEPCOM's transformation challenges. Your knowledge in this area and the specific examples you tied to our Strategy Map made the five Leadership Rules of Engagement directly relevant to us.
Col Dave Slotwinski (Col. Retired) Former Commander, USMEPCOM
You outdid yourself in Boston! That was, without question, Feldman at his best. Your talk was extremely well thought out, well put together and, as usual, impeccably delivered. It had a message for all and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Mary Hanson, CPIM RepLink/The DataDirect Group.
The words you used were clear, but even more than that, they moved the audience. We were shifting, even though we didn't know it, and now that we've absorbed your brilliant delivery, we've changed...Please accept my thanks for the value and wisdom you have waved over us, and consider adding a new designation that I believe you deserve, and what I felt in my mind and among the audience - EEP: Exhilaration, Enlightenment, Priceless!
Mary Davie All About Events, Inc.
Your insight in building morale and maintaining a positive team environment has helped us greatly. . . Your time, effort and energy were much appreciated. It was our pleasure to work with you.
Carl N. Eberling, Executive Director, ERP Systems Verizon Wireless
The seminar was one of the best I've been to, very informative along with entertaining. We couldn't have picked a better group to be with.
Annette Ehnot, Communications Coordinator Jim Coleman Company/Hanna
You did a fabulous job...Your message and unique delivery style made the presentations most interesting.
Greg Leeper, Regional Director of Sales Turtle Bay Resort - French Lick Resort Casino
Your information was different from what we've heard from other presenters, and you 'practiced what you preached' by showing and sharing examples of the marketing pieces you've used and created for others. It was perfect. I've also received a note from our FastTrack coordinator who said your 'surprise' visit with their group made this past meeting their best one of the year! Your one-on-one work with each FastTrack member was insightful, and your suggestions for collateral pieces were appropriate given the budget and 'style' of each.
Liz Weber, Education Chair NSA/DC
I've just returned from the SITE International Conference . . . What we as breakout attendees experienced was nothing short of SPECTACULAR - including all aspects of presentation style, state-of-the-art PowerPoint graphics, incentive industry-specific content, and motivational appeal. Plus - he made it fun! I honestly can't remember ever attending a breakout session where the speaker was given a standing ovation. But Jim received a spontaneous one, and it was very much deserved!
Phil Duyff, President Duyff International LLC
Your program provided great value and put our minds in motion to be more creative than we think we can be. . . .Your PowerPoint slides reinforced your message making it easier to remember your points. This is one meeting that will long be remembered!
Martha Lanier Ignite Your Potential Inc.
Wow! Phenomenal presentation. Beautiful graphics. Substantive content. Will turn an audience on not only because the concepts are intellectually practical, but also because you have ensured crystal clarity in your presentation. Congratulations.
Nido R. Qubein, Chairman Great Harvest Bread Company
After 20+ years of marketing and servicing clients, I appreciate hearing a "friendly reminder" as to the fact that clients come first and foremost. Your presentation was upbeat, light hearted and informative.
Joel T. Cooper, Partner Freeborn & Peters LLP
It was great having you at the conference, and I think the participant's evaluations indicate that, as well.
Sandy Alinder Alltru Health System
Great message delivered in an entertaining way. I loved his first session and decided to stay for the second session. Just as good! I could have listened to him all day! Best speaker I have ever heard I must say again, your program changed my life, as my way of seeing some things is different now. Thank you very much for that!
More Alltru Systems Comments From Various Attendees
I must say again, your program changed my life, as my way of seeing some things is different now. Thank you very much for that!
Julia Trejo, Sales Manager Tropical Incentives DMC
Thanks again! You were sensational in the brief time you had to present.
Tim Seeden, Executive Director National Speakers Association--Illinois
Jim has been a presenter at our conference the last four years and consistently received some of the highest evaluations given by our audience. His presentation is energetic, informative, and entertaining and would certainly fit well into any program focused on team building, customer service, and selling skills.
Peter Erickson, President Hall Erickson, Inc. (Exposition Management)
Your speech was outstanding and we received rave reviews on both your topics and presentation. It would be safe to say you were an overwhelming success. Overall, 100% of attendees indicated that the Human Resources Forum exceeded or met their expectations. Please let us know if you would be interested in participating (next year).
Donna Oldenburg, Publisher Incentive Magazine
The content and style of Jim's presentation was superior ... It was alive, articulate, energetic...We welcome the opportunity for Jim to present his materials again and again. Very few speakers present themselves as well as Jim does.
Chris Sutherland, Executive Director Promotion Marketing Association of America
Our evaluation forms call for a rating from one to five, with five being the excellent rating. Your evaluations were fives across the board. Your programs were unequivocally the best presentations during the conference...
Sandra Salling, Director of Operations International Tours, Inc.
I was particularly impressed with your abilities to completely link USMEPCOM into your presentation with little input from me...your resourcefulness is impressive...I'm convinced that this was the best National Operations Officer Workshop that USMEPCOM has had, and much credit for it goes to you.
CPT Carrianne Hornok, Department of Defense Commander, US Military Entrance Processing Command
I have to tell you that the group you addressed are a high energy, highly talented and highly trained sales force. Needless to say they are not easy to please, especially when egos come into play. Further, grabbing and then holding their attention can be an even more challenging task. However, not only were you able to get their attention and keep it, but you were also able to inspire them beyond...their limits. The energy and enthusiasm that you were able to generate lasts a long time. I also was extremely inspired by how your own actions mirror your message. The final touches you put on your work make you stand out amongst your peers.
Beverly J. Wender, Senior Vice President InterFirst Wholesale Mortgage Lending
Your grasp of the cremation and memorialization industry was evident. I received many comments on how you had obviously done your homework and understood the challenges facing those who provide cremation services and products.
Jack Springer, Executive Director Cremation Association of North America
...in my 13 years as a Chair...I would evaluate the meeting and presentation as being very successful and positive, and those present unanimously agree that you are outstandingly well qualified and knowledgeable in this field and subject.
Ken Jacobs, Chairperson TEC
You did exactly what we hoped you would do for this community - get people talking and thinking about Customer Service. The feedback we're getting is fantastic! The audience loved you, the media loved you, and we hope you had a great time.
Jeff Smith, Board Chairman Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
I was especially impressed with your ability to adapt the content of your presentation to fit our needs with such a short notice. With having less than 3 weeks to find a motivational speaker, I was sure not to succeed. However, just from the tone of our first conversation, I was confident that you would meet my expectations! Reflecting back on the day you spoke to our group, you by far exceeded any expectation any of us had.
Holly Dashner, Business Development Analyst Harbinger Corporation
Commitment and attitude were just two of my personal takeaways - not only did you bring these alive in your presentation but more importantly they are obviously an integral part of you... I was and still am impressed with your flexibility and desire to "make it work" - I recall sitting somewhat speechless and amazed after our initial conversation...Your presentation received the highest overall score in all categories (new insights/information; relevance to work; quality of presentation; met expectations.)
Maureen Bernabo, Program Officer, Centre for Management Effectiveness The Conference Board of Canada
Our staff is still talking about the whole experience. We think we achieved a new high standard with our Annual State of the Industry Meeting by having a speaker of your caliber. Because "Customer Service" has such a universal relevance to all businesses, for the first time we had non-hospitality people wanting to come to our meeting. You will be a tough act to follow next year!
Wendy Perks Fisher, President/CEO Rockford Area Convention & Visitor Bureau
The participants of the program recorded the highest approval rating I have ever seen, with 95% of the audience giving you a rating of 9 out of 10. The audience was impressed with the presentation, and your ability to sustain their interest and keep them motivated and awake for over 7 hours.
Laurian Soper, Sales Manager ACT Tours & Training - Frederick Travel, Inc.
I took a risk when I had Dave Riddell ask someone who I had never met, or heard of, to speak at a break-out session. I can say now that the risk was well worth it - I was told by several people that your session was a home run!
Doug Bosse Shaffer, Sherman, Sperry & Swaddling, Inc.
We would also like to thank you for taking the time to provide our staff with an excellent customer service program.
Anthony S. Armas, Director of Sales & Marketing Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino
I want to compliment you on your presentation and the overall session that you chaired at the UPDATE. It was excellent.
Joseph E. Potocki, Chairman/CEO Joseph Potocki & Associates, Inc.
It seems that none of us can get enough of a good customer service presentation. We all realize it is the heart and soul of a successful business and, unfortunately, not always in the forefront (of) our daily activities. Thank you for the examples and, more importantly, solutions to work with.
Vicki Greenlees, President Heartland Incentive Representatives, Inc.
In the five years I've been teaching I've had over fifty speakers address my Intra/Entrepreneurship class. They have all been good. Some, like you, have been outstanding.
Jim Vahle, Adjunct Professor The Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
After reviewing the meeting evaluation forms, 100% of the group felt your presentation was very valuable. You did a great job involving the members and what a great trick to kick off the meeting. . . I also wanted you to know that I have received nothing but glowing reviews on your entertaining but thought provoking presentation.
Kathi Bretcko, Association Manager Independent Laboratory Distributors Association
Your humor and wit captivated the audience while bringing home salient business lessons for the MSPC membership and guests. Comments such as "best speaker we've ever had," "a definite speaker for us to re-book," and "enjoyed, laughed and learned," were just some of our members' enthusiastic comments about your presentation.
Nancy M. Abbate, Abbate Group, Ltd. Midwest Society of Professional Consultants
I really appreciated your style of presentation--you have a gift for humor and wit...The tip you shared about always asking if there is a better rate has already paid off. I got a better conference room rate...simply because I followed your advice. Thank You!
Marilyn Sprague-Smith Miracles & Magic, Inc.
..."bravo" on a great session--the audience loved you!!!
Mari Pat Varga Creative Communication Programs
Although I heard glowing comments about you prior to meeting you...they were understated. You are a fantastic, and perhaps legendary, businessman.
Randy Davis
Jim Feldman has consistently been ranked as one of the best speakers we have ever used over the past decade. Audiences have requested information, in advance of his next dates, so that they can plan ahead to attend. His programs are always well attended.
Howard Henry, Executive Director Association of Incentive Marketing
The content and style of Jim's presentation was superior . . . It was alive, articulate, energetic . . . We welcome the opportunity for Jim to present his materials again and again. Very few speakers present themselves as well as Jim does.
Chris Sutherland, Executive Director Promotion Marketing Association of America
I want to express my appreciation ... for the enthusiastic audience reaction to your appearance at the International Platform Association convention. Your comments about the importance of customer service were terrific, and your slides were so well done. You were among the year's top-ranked speakers.
Luvie Owens, Chief Executive Officer International Platform Association
The issues you highlight are really just good common sense. Your speech raised our level of consciousness on these standards of business conduct through your engaging style of speaking.
Alice Kruss, Key Accounts Manager Coach
This was the third time I have heard your Exceeding Customer Expectations program and I still found it fresh, informative, and entertaining. In particular, I was impressed with how well you customized your message for the PIC group.
Karen Renk, CAE, PIC Business Manager Promotion Industry Council of Chicago
You masterfully personalized your talk to the audience and built in the right amount of flexibility to cover all areas of the topic...in their 'lingo' no less . . . You not only geared your talk to the audience to peak their interest, you took over the room!
Scott Walker Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
We would like to thank you for an excellent keynote address. The Hyatt Conference Cup's success, in large part, was due to you.
Al Heisler, Vice President of Sales and Marketing Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Australia
We are delighted to report that this was our most successful meeting to date, thanks in no small part to Jim's outstanding contribution.
Kerry E. Smith, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Promo Magazine
Everyone was extremely motivated after Feldman's presentation. Jim is welcome back again and again!
Annabel Lush, Manager Auckland Convention and Incentive Bureau
It was a great program. Everyone is talking about it. Our meeting was a great success, thanks to you.
Anne Musson-Fedele, Chairman Society of Incentive Travel Executives Symposium of Great Britain and Ireland
I highly enjoyed your presentations on 'Shift Happens' and 'Your Attitude' and wanted to thank you for them and thank you for being you.
Deborah Gordon Travel Station, Bozeman, MT
I was amazed at how many practical marketing insights and ideas you packed into your talk and the Q&A afterward. As soon as I thought that this must be the end of what you had to say, you unveiled another totally new concept. That is the fun way to learn marketing. With your examples, demonstrations and puzzles, it is also the way that the audience will actually remember what they heard -- beyond the time it takes to drive home.
Bill Wentz, Chairman University of Chicago GSB Entrepreneurial Roundtable
"You outdid yourself in Boston! That was, without question, Feldman at his best. Your talk was extremely well thought out, well put together and, as usual, impeccably delivered. It had a message for all and we thoroughly enjoyed it."
Mary Hanson, CPIM
RepLink/The DataDirect Group.
"The words you used were clear, but even more than that, they moved the audience. We were shifting, even though we didn’t know it, and now that we’ve absorbed your brilliant delivery, we’ve changed. . . Please accept my thanks for the value and wisdom you have waved over us, and consider adding a new designation that I believe you deserve, and what I felt in my mind and among the audience - EEP: Exhilaration, Enlightenment, Priceless!"
Mary Davie
All About Events, Inc.
"The seminar was one of the best I’ve been to, very informative along with entertaining. We couldn’t have picked a better group to be with."
Annette Ehnot, Communications Coordinator
Jim Coleman Company/Hanna
"You did a fabulous job...Your message and unique delivery style made the presentations most interesting."
Greg Leeper, Regional Director of Sales
Turtle Bay Resort - French Lick Resort Casino
"Your information was different from what we’ve heard from other presenters, and you 'practiced what you preached' by showing and sharing examples of the marketing pieces you've used and created for others. It was perfect. I've also received a note from our FastTrack coordinator who said your 'surprise' visit with their group made this past meeting their best one of the year! Your one-on-one work with each FastTrack member was insightful, and your suggestions for collateral pieces were appropriate given the budget and 'style' of each."
Liz Weber, Education Chair
NSA/DC
"I've just returned from the SITE International Conference . . . What we as breakout attendees experienced was nothing short of SPECTACULAR - including all aspects of presentation style, state-of-the-art PowerPoint graphics, incentive industry-specific content, and motivational appeal. Plus - he made it fun! I honestly can’t remember ever attending a breakout session where the speaker was given a standing ovation. But Jim received a spontaneous one, and it was very much deserved!"
Phil Duyff, President
Duyff International LLC
"This year's event was huge success, due in large part to your time, talent and dedication in bringing an interesting and informative presentation to the attendees."
Nancy DelBianco, Director of Professional Development
Educational Institute, American Hotel & Motel Association
"Your program provided great value and put our minds in motion to be more creative than we think we can be. . . .Your PowerPoint slides reinforced your message making it easier to remember your points. This is one meeting that will long be remembered!"
Martha Lanier
Ignite Your Potential Inc.
"Wow! Phenomenal presentation. Beautiful graphics. Substantive content. Will turn an audience on not only because the concepts are intellectually practical, but also because you have ensured crystal clarity in your presentation. Congratulations."
Nido R. Qubein, Chairman
Great Harvest Bread Company
"After 20+ years of marketing and servicing clients, I appreciate hearing a "friendly reminder" as to the fact that clients come first and foremost. Your presentation was upbeat, light hearted and informative."
Joel T. Cooper, Partner
Freeborn & Peters LLP
"It was great having you at the conference, and I think the participant's evaluations indicate that, as well."
Sandy Alinder
Alltru Health System
"Great message delivered in an entertaining way."
"I loved his first session and decided to stay for the second session. Just as good!"
"I could have listened to him all day!"
"Best speaker I have ever heard."
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"I must say again, your program changed my life, as my way of seeing some things is different now. Thank you very much for that!"
Julia Trejo, Sales Manager
Tropical Incentives DMC
"Thanks again! You were sensational in the brief time you had to present."
Tim Seeden, Executive Director
National Speakers Association--Illinois
"It is rare to find a speaker who fits all of a meeting planner's expected qualifications. You not only fit all the qualifications, you far surpassed any expectations a meeting planner could ask for in a professional speaker."
Gerri Hopkins, Executive Director
Chairman of the Board, Incentive Federation, Inc.
Executive Director, The Association of Retail Marketing Services, Inc.
"Jim has been a presenter at our conference the last four years and consistently received some of the highest evaluations given by our audience. His presentation is energetic, informative, and entertaining and would certainly fit well into any program focused on team building, customer service, and selling skills."
Peter Erickson, President
Hall Erickson, Inc.
(Exposition Management)
"Your speech was outstanding and we received rave reviews on both your topics and presentation. It would be safe to say you were an overwhelming success. Overall, 100% of attendees indicated that the Human Resources Forum exceeded or met their expectations. Please let us know if you would be interested in participating (next year)."
Donna Oldenburg, Publisher
Incentive Magazine
"The content and style of Jim's presentation was superior . . . It was alive, articulate, energetic . . . We welcome the opportunity for Jim to present his materials again and again. Very few speakers present themselves as well as Jim does."
Chris Sutherland, Executive Director
Promotion Marketing Association of America
"Our evaluation forms call for a rating from one to five, with five being the excellent rating. Your evaluations were fives across the board. Your programs were unequivocally the best presentations during the conference... "
Sandra Salling, Director of Operations, International Tours, Inc.
"Your use of personal experiences, wit and humor made for an entertaining yet relevant speech that our sales force can apply to their daily activities. . . You were definitely the right speaker and delivered the right message."
Ron Ciolek, Group Vice President, National Lending Center
ABN AMRO Mortgage Group
"Thank you for presenting "Critical Leadership Practices for Managing Change" to my strategic planning team. It was right on target for USMEPCOM's transformation challenges. Your knowledge in this area and the specific examples you tied to our Strategy Map made the five Leadership Rules of Engagement directly relevant to us."
David L. Slotwinski, Colonel, US Army, Department of Defense
Commander, US Military Entrance Processing Command
"I was particularly impressed with your abilities to completely link USMEPCOM into your presentation with little input from me . . . your resourcefulness is impressive . . . I'm convinced that this was the best National Operations Officer Workshop that USMEPCOM has had, and much credit for it goes to you."
CPT Carrianne Hornok, Department of Defense
Commander, US Military Entrance Processing Command
"Jim Feldman is a master trainer, presenter and developer. I have had the pleasure of seeing him present 'D-A-T-I-N-G Your Customer!' on two occasions (including the Kodak Professional Sales Meeting) . . . Both experiences were fabulous! Jim was engaging, entertaining, thought-provoking and down-to-earth. He mixed positive energies, humorous stories, memorable insights and practical improvement approaches."
Karen Smith-Pilkington, President
Kodak Professional Division
"I have to tell you that the group you addressed are a high energy, highly talented and highly trained sales force. Needless to say they are not easy to please, especially when egos come into play. Further, grabbing and then holding their attention can be an even more challenging task. However, not only were you able to get their attention and keep it, but you were also able to inspire them beyond. . . their limits. The energy and enthusiasm that you were able to generate lasts a long time. I also was extremely inspired by how your own actions mirror your message. The final touches you put on your work make you stand out amongst your peers."
Beverly J. Wender, Senior Vice President
InterFirst Wholesale Mortgage Lending
"I have sat through hundreds of speakers during my career. None has ever given a full day of such powerful content and superb presentation. I will be praising your talents for many years to come."
Carol Gerrett, Economic Development Officer
Haldimand - Norfolk
"Your grasp of the cremation and memorialization industry was evident. I received many comments on how you had obviously done your homework and understood the challenges facing those who provide cremation services and products."
Jack Springer, Executive Director
Cremation Association of North America
"Your insight in building morale and maintaining a positive team environment has helped us greatly. . . Your time, effort and energy were much appreciated. It was our pleasure to work with you."
Carl N. Eberling, Executive Director, ERP Systems
Verizon Wireless
". . . in my 13 years as a Chair. . . I would evaluate the meeting and presentation as being very successful and positive, and those present unanimously agree that you are outstandingly well qualified and knowledgeable in this field and subject."
Ken Jacobs, Chairperson
TEC
"You did exactly what we hoped you would do for this community - get people talking and thinking about Customer Service. The feedback we're getting is fantastic! The audience loved you, the media loved you, and we hope you had a great time."
Jeff Smith, Board Chairman
Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
"I was especially impressed with your ability to adapt the content of your presentation to fit our needs with such a short notice. With having less than 3 weeks to find a motivational speaker, I was sure not to succeed. However, just from the tone of our first conversation, I was confident that you would meet my expectations! Reflecting back on the day you spoke to our group, you by far exceeded any expectation any of us had."
Holly Dashner, Business Development Analyst
Harbinger Corporation
"Commitment and attitude were just two of my personal takeaways - not only did you bring these alive in your presentation but more importantly they are obviously an integral part of you. . . I was and still am impressed with your flexibility and desire to "make it work" - I recall sitting somewhat speechless and amazed after our initial conversation. . . Your presentation received the highest overall score in all categories (new insights/information; relevance to work; quality of presentation; met expectations.)"
Maureen Bernabo, Program Officer, Centre for Management Effectiveness
The Conference Board of Canada
"Our staff is still talking about the whole experience. We think we achieved a new high standard with our Annual State of the Industry Meeting by having a speaker of your caliber. Because "Customer Service" has such a universal relevance to all businesses, for the first time we had non-hospitality people wanting to come to our meeting. You will be a tough act to follow next year!"
Wendy Perks Fisher, President/CEO
Rockford Area Convention & Visitor Bureau
"The participants of the program recorded the highest approval rating I have ever seen, with 95% of the audience giving you a rating of 9 out of 10. The audience was impressed with the presentation, and your ability to sustain their interest and keep them motivated and awake for over 7 hours."
Laurian Soper, Sales Manager
ACT Tours & Training - Frederick Travel, Inc.
"I took a risk when I had Dave Riddell ask someone who I had never met, or heard of, to speak at a break-out session. I can say now that the risk was well worth it - I was told by several people that your session was a home run!"
Doug Bosse
Shaffer, Sherman, Sperry & Swaddling, Inc.
"We would also like to thank you for taking the time to provide our staff with an excellent customer service program."
Anthony S. Armas, Director of Sales & Marketing
Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino
"I want to compliment you on your presentation and the overall session that you chaired at the UPDATE. It was excellent."
Joseph E. Potocki, Chairman/CEO
Joseph Potocki & Associates, Inc.
"It seems that none of us can get enough of a good customer service presentation. We all realize it is the heart and soul of a successful business and, unfortunately, not always in the forefront (of) our daily activities. Thank you for the examples and, more importantly, solutions to work with."
Vicki Greenlees, President
Heartland Incentive Representatives, Inc.
"In the five years I've been teaching I've had over fifty speakers address my Intra/Entrepreneurship class. They have all been good. Some, like you, have been outstanding."
Jim Vahle, Adjunct Professor
The Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
"After reviewing the meeting evaluation forms, 100% of the group felt your presentation was very valuable. You did a great job involving the members and what a great trick to kick off the meeting. . . I also wanted you to know that I have received nothing but glowing reviews on your entertaining but thought provoking presentation."
Kathi Bretcko, Association Manager
Independent Laboratory Distributors Association
"Your humor and wit captivated the audience while bringing home salient business lessons for the MSPC membership and guests. Comments such as "best speaker we've ever had," "a definite speaker for us to re-book," and "enjoyed, laughed and learned," were just some of our members' enthusiastic comments about your presentation."
Nancy M. Abbate, Abbate Group, Ltd.
Midwest Society of Professional Consultants
I really appreciated your style of presentation--you have a gift for humor and wit...The tip you shared about always asking if there is a better rate has already paid off. I got a better conference room rate...simply because I followed your advice. Thank You!
Marilyn Sprague-Smith
Miracles & Magic, Inc.
..."bravo" on a great session--the audience loved you!!!
Mari Pat Varga
Creative Communication Programs
"Although I heard glowing comments about you prior to meeting you...they were understated. You are a fantastic, and perhaps legendary, businessman."
Randy Davis
"It was great having you at the conference, and I think the participant's evaluations indicate that, as well."
Sandy Alinder, Alltru Health System
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"Jim's presentation to the International Chain Salon Association was humorous, easy to listen to and right on target with the information. He did his homework and knew the professional argot to reach right into the hearts and minds of the audience. He brought their thought processes to a higher level of awareness through antidote humor direct from their point of reference. His emphasis on the first contact in the chain of customer service was superb. Really told it like it is...He created a level of interest in further opportunities to learn more of what he has to offer and tap into his genius. We look forward to future encounters."
Dale Hall Mecus, National Chain Sales Manager
Revlon Professional
"Your motivational presentation at our National Executive Directors Leadership Meeting was very informative and delivered with a wonderful sense of humor and enthusiasm. As I listened to the comments after the session and reviewed the evaluations, you were a tremendous success."
Frank Lynch, Vice President, Field and National Operations
March Of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
"His ability to combine humor with all the factual and informative information kept the attention of a most diverse audience. He turned what could have been a dull morning into one charged with enthusiasm."
Jorge Pesquera, Executive Director
San Juan Puerto Rico Convention Bureau
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Tamara S. Block, Ph.D., Chairman
American Marketing Association Seminar
"Jim Feldman has consistently been ranked as one of the best speakers we have ever used over the past decade. Audiences have requested information, in advance of his next dates, so that they can plan ahead to attend. His programs are always well attended."
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Association of Incentive Marketing
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Chris Sutherland, Executive Director
Promotion Marketing Association of America
"I took a risk when I asked someone I had never met or heard of to speak. But Jim Feldman's session was a home run."
Doug Bosse, Annual Conference Chairman
National Association of Account Managers
"I want to express my appreciation ... for the enthusiastic audience reaction to your appearance at the International Platform Association convention. Your comments about the importance of customer service were terrific, and your slides were so well done. You were among the year's top-ranked speakers."
Luvie Owens, Chief Executive Officer
International Platform Association
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Alice Kruss, Key Accounts Manager
Coach
"This was the third time I have heard your Exceeding Customer Expectations program and I still found it fresh, informative, and entertaining. In particular, I was impressed with how well you customized your message for the PIC group."
Karen Renk, CAE, PIC Business Manager
Promotion Industry Council of Chicago
"Your speech was outstanding and we received rave reviews on both your topics and presentation. It would be safe to say you were an overwhelming success. Overall, 100% of attendees indicated that the Human Resources Forum exceeded or met their expectations. Please let us know if you would be interested in participating (next year)."
Donna Oldenburg, Publisher
Incentive Magazine
"You masterfully personalized your talk to the audience and built in the right amount of flexibility to cover all areas of the topic...in their 'lingo' no less . . . You not only geared your talk to the audience to peak their interest, you took over the room!"
Scott Walker
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
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Al Heisler, Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Australia
"Jim has been a presenter at our conference the last four years and consistently received some of the highest evaluations given by our audience. His presentation is energetic, informative, and entertaining and would certainly fit well into any program focused on team building, customer service, and selling skills."
Peter Erickson, President
Hall Erickson, Inc. (The Motivation Show)
"Thanks again! You were sensational in the brief time you had to present."
Tim Seeden, Executive Director
National Speakers Association--Illinois
"We are delighted to report that this was our most successful meeting to date, thanks in no small part to Jim's outstanding contribution."
Kerry E. Smith, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
Promo Magazine
"Everyone was extremely motivated after Feldman's presentation. Jim is welcome back again and again!"
Annabel Lush, Manager
Auckland Convention and Incentive Bureau
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Anne Musson-Fedele, Chairman
Society of Incentive Travel Executives Symposium of Great Britain and Ireland
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Deborah Gordon
Travel Station, Bozeman, MT
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Bill Wentz, Chairman
University of Chicago GSB Entrepreneurial Roundtable
"It is rare to find a speaker who fits all of a meeting planner's expected qualifications. You not only fit all the qualifications, you far surpassed any expectations a meeting planner could ask for in a professional speaker."
Gerri Hopkins
Chairman of the Board, Incentive Federation, Inc.
Executive Director, The Association of Retail Marketing Services, Inc.
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