
Jeff Tobe
Coloring Outside the Lines in a Stay-In-The-Lines World
Reviews
"Your presentation Coloring Outside the Lines was the perfect message as we move forward into our 2002 strategy. Your ability to entertain and delight while giving a strong, common sense approach to thinking outside the box made your presentation a highlight of the sales meeting sessions. Everyone is inclined to think they are not creative. You showed us, in just 75 minutes, how all you need to do is increase the value of the proposition to outweigh the cost. I had several people come up to me after the presentation saying how much they enjoyed it. My Vice President stayed for the session and told me afterwards that "it was great." I still occasionally put my watch on my right arm to get me to change my perspective! Thank you again for opening the eyes and minds of some stagnant thinkers."
Ann Maliff, IBM International
"I must thank you again, for an ABSOLUTELY engaging, informative, energizing and thoroughly delightful presentation! I've seen many workshops through the years, in my previous marketing career with Hewlett Packard, but nothing in your league!"
Carrie East, Promotional Products Association of Oregon and Washington
"When we first chose the theme "Outside the Lines" for our state conference, we had no idea what we were getting into. Nor did we realize that when one wants to create outside the lines, it can mean extra work, albeit "fun" extra work! The results of our labor were outstanding! Your assistance in helping us plan and develop ideas was as inspiring and motivating for the conference planning committee as your general session "Coloring Outside the Lines" was for the attendees. Your presentation received high praises not only from those who attended the session, but also from the exhibitors who were given their own very motivational program. You were a guide for all of us to step "outside" our comfort zone."
Heidi Schultz, Program Chair 1996 Iowa State Conference Society of Human Resource Managers, Management Resource Group, LTD
"Boy, am I sorry I missed your program! I heard nothing but good things about it. Some said it was the best part of the staff meeting. You made a big impression and people carried a lot of messages out with them. The next day I kept hearing comments about "meeting under the table," "challenges, not problems," and "if it's not broke, break it."
Joyce Abercrombie, MEd, CFCS; Director of Education, American Dairy Association & Dairy Council Mid East
"Both of your sessions, Brain Sparking--It's Catching On! and Coloring Outside the Lines: Creative Sales and Marekting for the 21st Century were among the top rated sessions and--off the record--attendees reported that they were the most fun!"
Judith S. Smith, Director of Education, Meeting Professionals International
"Thanks so much for making me look good! I always find it tough to extend a personal recommendation on something as subjective as 'motivational speaker,' but once again you came through with your colors flying! I heard nothing but kudos and praises for your program from very hard-to-please crowds that, by their own admissions, have "been there, done that." My only concern is that, with all our company leaders exploring this new found creativity--and having fun with it--they may not need me any more (or, then again, maybe I'll get very busy)!"
Margaret Saldivar, Communications Specialist, Mettler-Toledo, Inc. Scales & Systems
"The audience reception was absolutely phenomenal. Jeff certainly and most definitely achieved our objective...the world absolutely was a favorite of the crowd and they chanted it for the rest of the meeting. The audience got the message on change through creativity and many spoke about how this sentiment was applicable in both personal and professional life. Senior management used Jeff's quotes in their presentations as well. Jeff is a very energetic speaker, he speaks with passion and conviction. He is also very humorous which helps keep the audience engaged. I really appreciated his presentation and applaud his style. Thanks Jeff for setting the stage and right attitude for the rest of the meeting."
Radhika Zaveri, Marketing Manager, Stouffer's Single Serve and French Bread Pizza, Nestle USA
"Jeff, thanks again for spending countless hours on the phone organizing our breakouts and contributing to the brainstorming process. Thanks also for engaging our people and providing something for everyone to take back to their work stations."
Ray Flautt, Organizational Capability, Chase Manhattan Bank
"Thank you for your significant contribution to the just concluded ASAP training. This initiative has been considered a resounding success in no small measure due to your outstanding facilitation and training expertise. From Chicago to San Francisco to Stamford, the feedback was similarly enthusiastic. Your motivational, upbeat and humorous style added to what could have been a very dry topic. We all thank you for that."
Steven C. Gross, Pepsi-Cola Company
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