Clients

client testimonials

"Your session has provided me and members of our organization the confidence to respond to the media who can be very intimidating at times. By giving us the skills and the protocol to use with the media we feel we have been prepared to handle a situation that can be critical and stressful. Thanks again for your professionalism."

John Spatazzo
Board Member, Council of Catholic Service Organizations
and Executive Director, CYO
April 2008

“I’ve called on Michael’s advisory services many times, with different organizations, over the past 15 years or more.  In my experience working with him over the years, he’s never failed to deliver on the promise of valuable insights, enhanced skill and an increased level of comfort for participants in their roles as ambassadors for their organizations and expert subject-matter spokespersons.  The benefit of working with someone with Michael’s disarming sense of humour has always been appreciated. It puts people at ease, and that enhances the learning experience.  Michael has been a key factor in the success of the media, issues management and presentation skills training initiated over the years, including here at CACDS.”

Nadine Saby
President and Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores
February 2008

"I have worked with Michael on several occasions and have always found his insight and counsel tremendously valuable. His extensive experience in communications and issues management has delivered unique value to the Foundation and definitely elevated our ability to communicate more effectively with our diverse stakeholder base."

Jordan Berman
Former Senior Advisor, National Communications & Brand Strategy
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

"Michael has been an advisor to me and I’ve been so consistently impressed that I have referred a number of people to him over the past several years. The success he has achieved with young athletes, for example, is remarkable. His work has deeply contributed to their improved attitudes and work ethic, helping them become true professionals both on and off the field of play. Michael also makes a real difference with his clients in terms of an individual’s public speaking ability, their interaction with the media, and in his role as a mentor and coach. The noticeable impact of his work is felt on a daily basis. I recommend Michael very highly."

Frank Giffen
Managing Director
Scotia Capital, Ireland
November 2006

"I was my company's designated spokesman for a controversial issue. Calm and comfortable in front of the camera and microphone for over two decades, I thought that I should be the one doing the teaching. But in my first hour with Michael, I was humbled to the point of embarrassment.

He opened doors to a series of possibilities I never fathomed (doors I wished had remained shut, frankly), and taught me how to deal with each and every one of them. The end result that was whether sitting before a Senate Committee, ambushed by a scrum of cameras, or questioned by strangers on a street, I was able to handle myself in a manner that was forceful, yet professional. This isn't about learning how to perform or "spin," it's about learning how to communicate one's message on a wide level.

I still use his techniques on a regular basis."

Andy Nulman
Former CEO
Just For Laughs Comedy Festival