| “Howard is an outstanding speaker who delivers the message, with the added bonus of being the easiest, most pleasant speaker to work with in advance that I’ve encountered in my 15 years of hiring presenters. He was a great speaker with good audience rapport. The audience loved his presentation and several folks said he was our best speaker ever.” Director of Corporate Communications, CHS, Inc. |
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| “Thank you for a great presentation! It's presentations like yours that help to make the conference a success. Also, I wanted to thank you for customizing it for IREM, it really made a difference. We were truly impressed!” Institute of Real Estate Management |
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| “Wow, Howard is an amazing man! Your speech was inspirational and motivated the attendees at the event. I believe you touched the way both manufacturers and retailers conduct their business in the future!” Western Shoe Retailers Association |
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| "The presentation by Howard Putnam was perfectly tailored for our group. He managed to hit all the points I had asked him to emphasize and did it in a convincing manner. He was interesting, funny and held the attention of our audience. We were very happy we had selected Howard to make the keynote address at our annual convention." American Concrete Pipe Association |
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| "First, thanks for the great job you did on our behalf. You are a true professional and I cannot begin to tell you how many great things I've heard regarding your keynote. The way you incorporated Bob and Cos throughout the speech made it seem as though you are old friends. I wish all speakers took their responsibilities with as much dedication as you do…. Again, thanks for all you did on our behalf. Our CEO mentioned it was the best Kick-off in company history. You are a major reason why." BMC Software, Inc. |
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| ”We want thank you so much for speaking with us last Monday morning. "I’ve already started to get feedback from the week and many associates have commented on how inspiring and down-to-earth you were. I have to echo these sentiments and say you were the perfect fit!” Masterfoods USA |
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| “Howard Putnam was the best professional speaker I have ever had the privilege to work with. He took the time up front to gain a solid understanding of our industry and our business goals. His presentation approach hit on the specific goals we were trying to accomplish at this meeting. His style is one that makes you want to listen. His views on people, vision and ethics is sorely needed today. If you want to end your conference with an everlasting bang, Howard Putnam is your man.” DuPont Performance Coatings |
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| “Howard, a huge thank you for speaking at the RTO Symposium. Your speech was well received and referred to throughout the rest of the event.” The Structure Group |
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| “Howard helped our leaders get out of our "box" by discussing challenges and difficult changes that the airlines industry and certain companies have gone through and how they succeeded (or failed). It was an easy leap to see how the business challenges they faced have similarities to our own, and how strong, inspirational leadership rises above the challenges to ensure success.Further, his message is one of not just accepting change and playing the game as we know it, but rather rising to the challenge and changing the way the game is played. From his personal stories and with his charming wit, Howard inspired us all to give our very best every day and enjoy ourselves while we're doing it.” Gulf Power Company |
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| "Your presentation Customer Service-Successful Strategies through Turbulence received excellent reviews from our attendees. They found your presentation motivational and inspiring. As we face the challenges ahead for NASA and our programs, it was very enlightening as well as timely to hear how you managed Southwest Airlines through some very difficult times. The many points you made will assist moving forward in our strategic planning." Occupational Health Support Office - Dynamac Corporation |
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| "Howard Putnam not only met our group's expectations…he exceeded them. His story and message is genuine and he is an absolute pleasure to work with." CraigMichaels Inc. |
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| “Our folks have not stopped talking about your speech. They are revering you as a truly authentic leader. Thank you so much for helping make our event a success.” BP North America Gas & Power |
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| “Howard is a master at using relevant stories to connect the audience to the important messages he’s sharing. Our team members appreciated his use of humor and story to help drive home the point.” Washington Mutual |
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| “Thank you for speaking to us last week. The feedback on you was delightfully positive. Your remarks and sense of humor were well received and I think our people came away with some new insights and feeling more positive about Union Bank’s future.” Union Bank of California |
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| "I want to personally thank you for your appearance at the Bank's Annual Planning Conference. The reviews are in and your presentation was rated as outstanding by the participants. The subject matter and your delivery really hit home with our leadership." Federal Reserve Bank of Boston |
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| "Howard was terrific! He exceeded our expectations. It was great that he was able to mingle with our group the night before the speech (reception and dinner) to get to know us personally. It was very clear that Howard had done his homework about our organization and that made a big difference. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston |
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| “Howard met our objectives in bringing a strong business case presentation to our group. Everything went very well, and I appreciated personally talking with Howard before the event.” Illinois Bankers Association |
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| “It was our pleasure having you speak - we received A LOT of feedback on how much everyone enjoyed your presentation and how relevant the information you shared was to our current goal of putting our customers first in planning. You truly contributed to the success of our event and helped make it both enjoyable and memorable. We look forward to receiving your weekly e-mails and hope to have the opportunity to work with you again in the future.” Discover Financial Services |
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| “We get your weekly emails and enjoy them very much. We have shared them with our new employees, who've joined since you spoke, and they've found them extremely valuable as well (and have themselves subscribed!). You have so much wonderful experience, and it's really a gift that you take the time to share your learning and inspiration with others. We would certainly be very happy to have you back to speak at a future engagement - the reviews were AMAZINGLY and UNIFORMLY positive! You inspired us all!” Discover Financial Services |
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| “Howard, we really appreciated you taking time out of your incredibly busy schedule to address our group. They truly enjoyed your speech and are still talking about it!” Farm Credit Bank of Texas |
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| “Howard - It was great having you as part of the seminar. You made a big hit with everyone there and for all the right reasons - an excellent presentation with content that was dead on target! We should always be so fortunate” Defense Contract Management Agency |
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| "Howard's past experience as CEO of a successful airline operation gave credence to his presentation. He has lived the good and experience of true success - thank you Howard for sharing." Harris Corporation |
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| "Howard Putnam is a powerful speaker who can relate to his audience through his perspective into the culture of an organization and humorous introspect." NASA |
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| “Howard, I want to take a moment to thank you again for your participation at the Workforce Summit in Jackson. I have heard nothing but positive feedback from participants. On a personal note, your words were truly inspiring. I will carry with me your words of wisdom as I work to ‘change the way we play the game!’” Wyoming Department of Workforce Services |
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| “Thank you Howard for a wonderful presentation! It not only met our expectations but exceeded them. As we've hosted regional meetings around the state the comments have only been how powerful the message was from all of the speakers. It would be my pleasure to recommend you to anyone. Your presentation was the highlight of an exceptional event. Your message, ‘Some Play the Game, Others Change the Way the Game is Played,’ brought everything home. We all took away something good from this opportunity.” State of Wyoming, Department of Workforce Services |
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| “The audience enjoyed Howard’s presentation; especially his examples from the airline industry and changing/teaching customers.” Spectrum Health |
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| “Thank you SO MUCH for speaking at our meeting. You were FAB-U-LOUS!!!! Howard for president! Ha, ha! Seriously, our staff is raving about you. You have charisma coming out of your ears. It was a pleasure to listen to your presentation.” American Specialty Health |
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| “Howard, I really enjoyed your poignant, down to earth, stay in touch with the troops/customers presentation at the Blue Shield conference in LA. It was obvious your authenticity is genuine.” Blue Shield of California |
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| “It was a pleasure working with Howard. His integrity and sincere interest in others was evident and remarkable.” Newton-Wellesley Hospital |
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| “Fantastic presentation-- informative, humorous, and personal which made it educational and entertaining. Howard’s story is extremely enlightening and motivational-- He kept the audience engaged during the entire session. His experience and ethics speaks volumes. Thank you, Howard for sharing the skills you have learned over the years.” International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC) |
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| “Howard did his homework on Gallagher. He was engaging off the stage and on. He connected with the crowd because he cared about his client. The man is awesome; I'd recommend him to anyone who wants not just another speaker, but someone who can touch the audience in a special way.” Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. |
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| “Howard, thank you for your contribution to the Gallagher Scholars Program of the Big Shoulders Fund. It was awfully nice of you to take part in our drive to support the memory of our late chairman, Bob Gallagher. You were a big hit with our crowd. Thank you for taking the time to understand our Company and industry. You aren’t just another ‘hired speaker’; you’re a special person who goes the extra mile to connect with his audience.” Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. |
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| “Howard Putnam combines humor and insight for a thoroughly entertaining-yet-informative presentation. His success as a business leader and entrepreneur gives him a level of credibility that made his message that much more meaningful to our own business leaders.” NAM Council of Manufacturing Associations |
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| “WOW, your presentation was outstanding and the message hit the target! Your travels were very demanding and yet, your alertness and openness to stay and share was very much appreciated. Your book was well received and I am just now taking time to enjoy reading it and relating it to your presentation. I have already photocopied page 164 because it must become my part of life as I try to motivate my volunteers to be quality participants. You hit a homerun and thank you for joining us in Palm Beach.” Pressure Sensitive Tape Council |
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| "Your story, your background and demeanor, and the time you took to weave your message into our theme produced an excellent experience." Bostik Findley, Inc. |
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| “Based on Howard’s advance tape, I had very high expectations. Even so, Howard was able to exceed them. The audience really connected with his message. I was approached multiple times by attendees who thanked us for finding Howard as they felt he was the best keynote speaker we have ever had.” Caterpillar Inc. |
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| “Howard, thank you for your enlightening presentation you gave to the La-Z-Boy leadership group. We wanted to leave our team on a high, and you certainly helped us achieve that with your inspiring and motivational remarks. Your presentation about keeping things simple, never losing your values and having a little luck all resonated with our organization, and it was delivered with such self-effacing humor that everyone could relate to the story and successes you’ve experienced in your life and career.Thanks for helping to make our leadership meeting a huge success. La-Z-Boy, Inc. |
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| “Howard’s presentation and the whole event was a success. The audience loved him! I enjoyed getting to know Howard, and I’m sure that we are going to work together again in the near future.” Consvita Consultores Associados |
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| “We wanted to take a moment to thank you for your participation in last week's Leadership Forum. The Forum was a huge success and your contribution was key and greatly appreciated.” Advantage Sales & Marketing |
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| “Your words were inspiring and your down-to-earth advice for navigating the sometimes rough skies of ethical decision making were right on-target. We could not have asked for a more appropriate---or a more entertaining---keynote speaker for this year’s event.” Goodwill Industries International, Inc. |
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| “Thank you for your hard work to connect with the students of Montana State University. We’ve received great feedback from your lectures. Your advice, anecdotes and photos were meaningful and inspiring to many in the room. You were the perfect inaugural keynote lecturer for MSU Career Week, as you set the tone from the ‘employer’s perspective’. The students were anxious to have more time with you and most of them will remember that experience for a long time to come.” Montana State University |
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| “Thanks for coming to the meeting and thanks for the great presentation. You made a big impact on the group, the feedback from the audience was uniformly positive. And yes, the team left on a ‘high’.” Pfizer |
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| “Howard, It was a pleasure seeing you again in Cleveland. As usual, your presentation was excellent and we had some very good survey responses from attendees. Your message is quite appropriate in today's business environment and is a welcome change from our usual sales and leadership seminars.” Total Training Network |
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| "You were fantastic and your presentation went very well. We enjoyed having the opportunity to speak directly with you over the phone and you were extremely down to earth. Your story is impressive and entertaining.” Iowa Commercial Real Estate Expo |
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| “Thank you for being so easy to work with. It was very helpful to me that I was able to work with you directly on the logistics of getting your presentation approved for credit. Your presentation was a hit-- on the evaluation forms, you averaged 3.85 out of 4, which was much better than any of the other presenters. You definitely exceeded the objectives and expectations.” Stewart Title Guaranty Company |
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| “Your dinner comments hit the nail head on and really added to the overall positive atmosphere of our Leadership Meeting. Thanks so much…” Albertsons, Inc. |
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| "Thank you for speaking at our Senior Leaders Conference last week. You did an outstanding job and I continue to get rave reviews." BellSouth |
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| “Howard Putnam took the time to understand our industry well in advance of his presentation and was able to effectively relate his experience at Southwest Airlines to the real life challenges we face in the vacation ownership business. In short, his speech was outstanding and well received by the audience.” Interval International |
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| “Your presentation exceeded even our high expectations as you were so engaging and professional in the way you managed to very naturally weave in our company-specific topics discussed. We all really liked your energy and were impressed with your ability as a great storyteller.” Client Name Withheld Upon Request, Telecommunications |
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| “Howard exceeded the expectations. He did more preparation than any speaker I have worked with on the front end. He also did a great job of tying his experiences at SWA and Braniff to the turmoil our industry is experiencing today. I also really appreciate that he came to dinner before he spoke, he really went above and beyond.” Johns Manville |
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| “Howard Putnam did a phenomenal job at our event. He worked closely with us to customize his remarks to ensure that they were relevant to our audience. The result was a talk that was on point, inspiring and helped set the tone for the rest of the day. In addition, his willingness to talk informally outside of his presentation both with our executives and attendees was a welcome addition that everyone greatly appreciated.” LRN |
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| “Mr. Putnam's program exceeded expectations. Even if the management style/culture he spoke about was very different from Exelon's, he did the presentation so that the audience could start thinking about our own culture from a different perspective, and start applying those lessons that are applicable to our culture and our way of doing business.” Exelon Corporation |
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| “Our Global Leadership was extremely impressed and engaged by Howard's presentation. He aligned his thoughts on leadership with our corporate culture and objectives to deliver messages that were on target and permeate able. His background is impressive, but our group was more impressed with his nature. He embodies leadership qualities that they wish to strive for.” Honeywell Process Solutions |
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| “Howard, I appreciate your talents and your time in making this forum a model for a public-private partnership that clearly communicates a leadership standard that is essential to our democracy and to our economic and social systems. Your expertise as you continue to lead is impeccable! I value your personal belief in what we’re doing and your selfless service to make this program possible. Your session received rave reviews.” NC State University |
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| “Just wanted to convey that your presentation was a big hit; as we knew it would be. Message was right on target with our vision, overall meeting theme, and so well tied into our talk. It was a great ending, and a perfect way to send everyone departing after a successful meeting." Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty |
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| “We had a great time listening to you and your previous life as CEO of Southwest. You were passionate and delivered great messages we will be able to use in our own businesses. We loved your spontaneity and the easy way you used to share your successful experience. So many similarities exist with our different businesses: we perfectly understand the recipes you presented. Thanks again for a wonderful moment with you, you perfectly matched our expectations.” Sonepar USA |
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| “It was an absolute pleasure working with you. You were a huge hit with the audience (I heard one person say you were our best Summer Meeting speaker ever) and I enjoyed working with you -- you made my job very easy.” American Society of Health-System Pharmacists |
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| “The program was fabulous and very well received. Howard is a wonderful guy and I really enjoyed my conversations with him. As far as coordination leading to the event I’d like to thank you all and Howard for working with us so professionally and being willing to walk us threw Howard’s slides and for addressing topics we felt were important to have included in the program.” Hospira |
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| "Thank you so much Howard. We appreciate your contribution to the success of the Las Vegas Market. This was the very first time we hosted a keynote speaker…your content and the quality of your presentation was stellar and we feel fortunate to have had you! Thanks again and it was a pleasure to work with you.” World Market Center Las Vegas |
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| “We loved working with you all so very much!!! Howard is such a professional – and even though he is so very successful and accomplished, he is still so approachable and warm. We really appreciated that.” Baskow and Associates |
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| “What a great presentation this morning. I’m glad we were able to retain you for the breakfast series and appreciated the opportunity to get to know you better. All the best in 2010 and look forward to receiving a copy of your book.” Business Clubs America |
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| "Howard was insightful, humorous, witty and full of stories that make people realize how important the little things are and that business is all about the people as much as it is all about products and services. He was very relatable. I think Howard was at his strongest when he tied a moral to a story, everyone likes little tidbits of behind the scenes insights, especially from a brand they either admire or use on a frequent basis. The coordination between our staff and Howard's representatives was very seamless." BCA Philadelphia |
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| “I have to pass onto you that I have had more attendees than I can count come up to tell me how much they loved your presentation. It was a huge hit. I think it was also a very good message for this group to hear. We often have all our speakers concentrating on industry issues and not always looking at qualities like leadership. I found it inspiring and a lot of our members told me they thought the same.” Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers' Association |
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| “Howard was an essential part of our success at the Business Clubs of America Breakfast Series. He successfully engaged the audience and exceeded expectations through humorous and witty delivery of his presentation, spent additional time with members and shared business insights and personal experiences. Stories of his days as CEO of Southwest Airlines were applicable to the BCA members in conveying the message that the people of an organization are a vital ingredient in the success of any company. I would recommend Howard Putnam without hesitation, and would hire him again if the opportunity presented itself.” Business Clubs of America - Philadelphia Chapter |
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| “We really appreciate your participation in our Tech Select Conference. Feedback from the event has been very positive. In fact, several of the members who have attended many of the conferences over the years have said the Miami Conference was one of the best we have had over the 10 years that we have been doing them. Your message was relevant and timely and tied in perfectly with the other speakers. I trust and hope we get the chance to work together again in the future.” Tech Data Corporation |
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- “I thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Putnam's presentation. It was the best general session of the week, in my opinion.”
- “I honestly enjoyed listening to every word. He was great!”
- “A great draw, and a very good business speaker.”
- “Great speaker, very motivational w/good information”
- “Wish we had more time with him.”
- “Excellent topic and dynamic speaker”
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