“Fred’s courses Strategic Thinking 1 and 2 were the highlights of the training I’ve received in the last 5 years. By deconstructing the tools, participants are able to understand the different facets, their relative merits and drawbacks. In addition the mixture of delivery methods (verbal / pictorial / group based) means one thoroughly absorbs the methods and tools, rather than simply having a “sheep-dip”… which might work in the short term but not longer. Following Strat Think 2, I returned to my projects with a renewed vigor and excitement for strategy. In particular, the practice of throwing multiple frameworks in quick succession at a problem to “see what sticks” enabled me to break down a complex new industry and deliver new levels of insight. Fred’s character adds to the richness of the training and as a result there must be scores of strategists out there “squeezing the juice” or “peeling the onion” on complex problems.”
Nick Bourne, NewsCorp UK
“Fred, you are yourself the best demonstration that effective communication techniques actually work. Consultants are skeptical by nature, but your ability to read your audience and speak in ways that are meaningful to each of us is remarkable. Your Strategic Thinking 3 course opened my eyes to a skill set that I had not fully appreciated before and gave me practical tools for everyday interactions with clients”
Jean-Marc Sallenave, OC&C USA
“In a nutshell, Fred’s Strategic Thinking 3 training taught me two things: Always strive for ultimate clarity, and Everybody is different. Strat Think 3 provided a pleasant environment to find out how difficult yet vital it is to achieve clarity within a varied group of people. It has changed my way of thinking and acting in both client situations and business development or people management tasks.”
Alex Hadorn, Deloitte Switzerland
“I took with Fred two intensive and really interesting courses (Strategic Thinking 1 and 2). Fred was able to draw on his extensive consulting and training experience to deliver world-class modules and powerful analysis tools for business executives. I work for the research dept of MBC Group, the largest media group in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, and am glad to say that the above two courses have had a big impact on the way we analyze and interpret the business data of the broadcasting industry in our region. Thank you Fred!”
Hani Eid, MBC Dubai
“Hi Fred, I just wanted to thank you for teaching us your unique strategic analysis tools and perspectives in Strategic Thinking 2 training. These tools helped me to encapsulate critical information in a graphical snap shot in striking and effective manner. They are especially helpful when I am trying to lay out how an industry has been evolving or how are competitors positioning themselves. Thanks to these tools our last report about Financial Services Industry in Turkey which contains thorough analysis about financial sub sectors such as banking, insurance, leasing, factoring and consumer finance has become a success story. The report has been widely appreciated and praised by finance authorities, many senior analysts, managers and CEO’s of banks expressed their thanks. The report has provided useful information and a number of analysis and historical comparisons. It has become the most comprehensive one in its field. Once again thank you!”
Hikmet Özgöze, Deloitte Turkey
“Hi Fred, I thought your Strategic Thinking 1 course was the best course I attended this year. The “Happy Line” tool and NLP in particular stuck in my head. I think the class benefitted a lot from your knowledge and experience. Indeed, if you spend enough time thinking and looking at something from different perspectives, you’ll find amazing insights. Thanks again!”
Yen Chua, Visage Holdings, Malaysia