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Bill Ward, President & CEO, Regional Employment Board of Hampden County
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“Ann, thank you for this session. It was the most amazing and provocative session I have ever had here at the ASTD. Thank you very much!” more ...
Marcos Rojas, Brazil, talking about my presentation at the 2013 ASTD International Conference
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“When I need pragmatic changes that will stick, I call Ann. I know I’m going to get what we need. Whatever she would say about herself, I would say she is too modest. She’s the best.” more ...
Perry Walraven, President and CEO, Performance Controls, Inc. a Subsidiary of Hitachi Medical Corporation
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“On a collaborative project with Boeing Phantom Works, Ann did a tremendous job in identifying cost drivers, producibility issues, and productivity barriers of a supplier organization.” more ...
Ed Gerding, Chief Engineer C-17 St. Louis, The Boeing Company
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“‘Uncommon Meetings’ is a must read for everyone in any organization, not just top management.”
Al Kasper, President & COO, Savage Sports Corporation
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“Ann Latham is one of the best business speakers I have heard.” more ...
Dr. Alan G. Robinson, Isenberg School of Management, Author - "Corporate Creativity: How Innovation & Improvement Actually Happen"
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“Ann’s book, Clear Thoughts, is the fresh, grounding breath of perspective every executive needs.” more ...
Jane Lansing, VP Marketing, Emerson Process Management
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“Ann truly helped us achieve profitable, predictable growth while improving the quality of our methods and processes.” more ...
S. W. Emery, Jr., Chairman and CEO, MTS Systems Corporation
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“Ann uncovers common ground, creates opportunity, and guides the group to shared conclusions in remarkably little time.” more ...
Laurie Fenlason, Vice President for Public Affairs, Smith College
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“Ann, I love your Clear Thoughts newsletter. I read every edition. They’re all fantastic, and highly relevant to Medtronic.”
Paul Franson, Clinical IT Development Manager, Medtronic
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“I hadn’t realized how entrenched I was in so many time-wasting habits until Ann Latham made them transparent.” more ...
Jim Goodwin, CEO, Center for Human Development
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Suzanne Bates, CEO, Bates Communication
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“I would recommend Ann to anyone who wants to make better plans and decisions with greater speed and confidence.” more ...
W. Lowell Putnam, Chairman/CSO, VCI (Video Communications, Inc.)
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“You are clearly a gifted facilitator and helped us achieve some important outcomes. The ROI was there.”
Bob Fazzi, President & CEO, Fazzi Associates
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“’Wow’ sums it up nicely.” more ...
John Heaps, President, Florence Savings Bank
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“Ann identifies the crux of a problem and solutions that work for you. No one is better.” more ...
Perry Walraven, President and CEO, Performance Controls, Inc. a Subsidiary of Hitachi Medical Corporation
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“Ann’s presentation on improving productivity would be valuable for anybody, including CEOs.” more ...
Linda Sullivan, CEO, NEMT
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“Working with diverse technical team members, Ann was able to gain consensus and win over even the skeptical.”
Dana Badgerow, General Manager, AeroMet Corporation
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“Ann has planning an effective meeting down to a science and… it works!” more ...
Dan L. Gibbons, Principal, Gibbons & Associates Consulting
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“I’ve never been to a retreat that was so focused, so fast paced, and with such clear progress throughout.”
Jay Primack, Managing Partner, Moriarty & Primack P.C.
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“Ann is simply outstanding at moving a group to a strong conclusion.” more ...
Chuck McCullagh, CFO, The Williston Northampton School
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“Ann transformed our thinking about how our organization works. She truly lives up to her brand of ‘uncommon clarity.’” more ...
Suzanne Beck, Executive Director, Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce
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“The process that our committee engaged in was outstanding and the outcome of our work is truly exceptional.” more ...
Russell Peotter, General Manager, WGBY - Public Television for Western New England
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“The time and stress saved by one phone call with Ann was astounding.”
Rev. Johanna McCune Wagner, Director of Religious Life, The Culver Academies
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“Ann has a knack for working with groups, identifying key issues, exploring alternative solutions and, best of all, implementing solutions that work.
“Ann recognizes that “best practice” may not be “best approach” for her clients, and when it is not, her working knowledge of alternative approaches will result in a solution that will be better than “best” because it works for you, in your plant, with your people.
“Ann can help you identify the crux of a problem and solutions that will work for you. While others may be good, my 35 years of experience tell me that no one is better.”
Perry Walraven, President and CEO, Performance Controls, Inc. a Subsidiary of Hitachi Medical Corporation
“Wow’ sums it up nicely. Ann stepped into a delicate, sensitive situation involving a diverse, disjointed group of people with a challenging objective and, in remarkably little time, moved us to a solid, shared conclusion. The way she works is impressive: she has a great handle on people, makes everyone want to work together, ensures every meeting is focused and valuable, and simplifies issues so all understand the challenges and options and can reach shared conclusions. On top of that, I really enjoy working with her.”
John Heaps, President, Florence Savings Bank
“Thank you for a great two days. You are clearly a gifted facilitator and helped us achieve some important outcomes, both in terms of a strategy for the future and our ability to work more collaboratively together. The ROI was there.”
Bob Fazzi, President & CEO, Fazzi Associates
“Ann is simply outstanding at moving a group to a strong conclusion. In our case, I couldn’t have imagined a better outcome. What makes her particularly unusual is that there isn’t a lot of noise, she doesn’t distract, and no one wastes time. She lets discussions run but doesn’t let them run amok. She is deliberate and straight forward with a soft touch that keeps people on task, the process moving forward, and ideas flowing. By always maintaining a clear purpose, next steps, and expectations, she made me a better contributor and able to get on task quickly despite the limited time I had for the project. After working with Ann, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone in need of a strategy, plan, arbitration, facilitation, etc.”
Chuck McCullagh, CFO, The Williston Northampton School
“On a collaborative project with Boeing Phantom Works, Ann did a tremendous job in identifying the cost drivers, producibility issues, and productivity barriers of a supplier organization, all of which were impeding the success of our project. With Ann helping to provide the focus and oversight, the supplier was able to meet their commitments for quality, cost, and schedule.”
Ed Gerding, Chief Engineer C-17 St. Louis, The Boeing Company
“I’ve never been to a retreat that was so focused, so fast paced, and with such clear progress throughout.”
Jay Primack, Managing Partner, Moriarty & Primack P.C.
“Ann Latham is easy to talk with and clearly knows her stuff without being the least bit condescending. I really appreciate her focus on value, not time. It’s a win-win. I received great value in a short period of time. We have increased the value of our meetings significantly and also increased the level of participation by those in the meetings. She also coached me through some significant strategic discussions as well as several change management issues. One quick tip before a very important meeting saved us hours of unproductive, contentious time by making me aware of where my process was most likely to break down, what to watch for, and how to prevent it. She was absolutely right and her tip worked perfectly in preventing us from getting bogged down. I would definitely recommend her to others and expect to work with her more in the future as well.”
Mark A. O'Connell CPA, President and CEO, Wolf & Company, P.C
“I hadn’t realized how entrenched I was in so many time-wasting habits until Ann Latham made them transparent. It’s almost embarrassing.
“She observed a few meetings and then provided me with feedback and very specific, practical techniques, not generalizations or theory, that have changed the way I think, conduct meetings, and work with my staff and Board. Each meeting and phone call with Ann left me very aware and armed with techniques that are so applicable, so practical, and just hit home so hard.
“One thing I really appreciate is that she sugar-coats nothing, provides critical feedback, and demands critical thinking. And yet, she redirected me with great patience. The results have definitely exceeded my expectations, and what I’ve learned will have broad and long term impact.
“Our meetings are dramatically shorter and more powerful, but it goes beyond that. Our clarity of purpose, decision-making, problem solving, and communication are also improved.
“Ann has certainly made me a stronger, more effective leader and manager. I would recommend Ann to others and intend to hire her again myself.”
Jim Goodwin, CEO, Center for Human Development