Roll your mouse over highlighted clients to read their comments.
Business/Management
- American Management Association
- American Society for Training and Development
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Conference Board "Your enthusiasm for your topic was quite evident and much appreciated. In fact, many attendees felt your session was the most valuable of the conference."
- Mary Wright Benner
Program Director - Executive Women International
- Illinois Governor’s Conference
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International City/County Management Association (ICMA) "Your topic of dealing with generational differences in the workplace and in the community could not have been more on point for both the professional and personal lives of ICMA’s audience of city and county managers."
– Ross H. Hoff
Conference Director -
International Public Management Association (IPMA)-HR "Your presentation far exceeded our expectations of getting the conference started on the right track. …Your information was informative, fun and entertaining."
– Mario R. Beas
President, Western Region IPMA-HR - International Society for Performance Improvement
- Meeting Professionals International
- National Business and Disability Council
- Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals
- Young Presidents Organization (YPO)"You did a great job of explaining how history and each generation’s experiences have affected how they approach their jobs and what businesses can do to adapt to these different generational viewpoints."
– Robert W. White
Education Chair, Twin Cities Chapter
Business Services
- American Rental Association "Your seminar … definitely exceeded expectations with very valuable information and exceptional detail. As one member said, ‘Just the better understanding of the four generations’ differences in philosophies and needs was well worth the investment by ARA."
—Joe Lynch
Deputy Executive Vice President - Ceridian "Thank you for your awesome presentation… It was evident that you understood what we did and you were able to weave our Ceridian goals and objectives into a very entertaining presentation."
—Dianna Sheppard
Sr. Vice President—Sales - Deluxe Corporation"From my initial interaction with your company right up through some of our post- conference follow-up, I have been impressed by the professionalism of your staff and your organization’s desire to work with us to ensure a successful program."
—Laurel Ley
Manager, Sales Development and Training - Lifetouch, Inc "I appreciate all of the homework and preparation you did on Lifetouch. It gave you instant rapport with our managers and allowed them to focus on your important message."
—Jan Haeg
Director of Training and Development
Civic
- American Library Association
- California Sheriffs Association
- Florida Chamber of Commerce/Leadership Florida
- Florida Chamber of Commerce/Leadership Florida "We found you to be thorough, insightful and witty. The use of multi-media made your presentation entertaining as well as filled with great depth. And it was plain to see that you did your homework! The customization was top-notch."
—Deanne Roberts
Former Chairwoman - LACERA (Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association)
- Minnesota Recreation & Parks Association
- New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
- Public Library Association
- State Association of County Auditors (Calif.)
- Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance
Communications/Media/Entertainment
- Association for Women in Communications
- National Public Radio "David was probably our best keynoter in ten years (that is as long as I have been producing this conference.)"
—Doug Eichten
President - Disney Destinations, LLC
- International Association of Business Communicators
- MTV Networks/TNN
- Public Relations Society of America "Just a quick not to tell you how well you were received at our monthly meeting. …Your presentation would be a wonderful one for professionals across the country."
—Cathryn I. Kennedy
President, Minnesota PRSA
Construction/Real Estate/Engineering
- Associated General Contractors of America
- Black & Veatch "Because your entertaining and compelling presentation is based on rigorous research, our analytical organization was able to embrace the concepts and imbed them into the day-to-day activities each manager uses to improve the engagement of their professionals"
—B.J. Holdnak, Ph.D.
Vice President Organization Effectiveness - CH2M Hill "The fact that your insights were so rich in content, and yet at the same time were delivered in such an artful and entertaining manner, was a most commendable feat. You earned the praise and admiration of all present!"
—Ralph R. Peterson
Chairman and CEO - Construction Industry Manufacturers
- Home Builders' Association
- Industrial Asset Management Corporation (IAMC) "Your stage presence, the smooth “team” presentation, the television ads, your obvious homework, and the thought-provoking generational message were all integral to your very high program rating. [Your] luncheon program was “totally absorbing” as well as “hard-hitting, practical and entertaining.” All totaled, it spells a great S-U-C-C-E-S-S!"
—Hazel J. Pankey
Conference Program Director - Institute for Real Estate Management
Defense/Military
- Lockheed Martin Aeronautics "Folks could identify with generational biases in themselves and gaps in communicating with others—whether that be with peers at work or family members at home. The information was both educational and entertaining."
—Tom Burbage
Executive Vice President and General Manager
Joint Strike Fighter - Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Inc.
- Tinker AFB
- U.S. Coast Guard District 11
- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base "David uses innovative techniques to captivate the audience while maintaining sensitivity and professionalism… His motivating presentation addressed generational diversity, provided reference material to enhance the diversity advantage and influence strategic planning and workforce initiatives."
—Myra Kennedy Fincher, Chief
Diversity Office
Education
- American Federation of Teachers
- The California State University "I was especially impressed with the amount of research you did on out industry and institution and your ability to tailor your presentation to our audience. Additionally, you professionalism from initial contact through the delivery of your presentation was very much appreciated."
—Robyn L. Pennington
Director, Business Solutions Services - College and University Professionals Association "Your presentation was imaginative and entertaining as well as educational—we couldn’t have asked for more. Your keynote address was an excellent “kick-ff” that set the tone for the rest of the conference."
—Yohna Chambers Cone
2002-2003 Southern Region Chair - National Association of College and University Attorneys "You are an absolute delight, a true breath of fresh air as a speaker and a person. …Our members especially appreciated your knowledge of NACUA and our work"
—Kathleen Curry Santora
Chief Executive Officer - University of Hartford Center for Professional Development"One of the things that made your presentation so special was your incorporating the website material from our key supporters into your presentation. They made special note of it and it meant a lot."
—Gail Champlin
Senior Director - University of Michigan
- University of Minnesota "To say your talk resonated with our attendees would certainly be an understatement. …Obviously you have an engaging style, but your research definitely presents value-added content. There is a definite buzz now on campus…."
—Dave Dorman
Interim Coordinator—President’s Emerging Leaders Program - University of Washington Medical Center
- Western Association of College and University Business Officers
Financial Services/Banking
- American Bankers Association "Congratulations and thank you so much for the energy and new viewpoint you brought to our group. Your presentation “When Generations Collide in the Workplace” was the perfect topic after a long morning of technical financial sessions….Thank you again for your outstanding presentation."
—Susan Bonney
Association Director, Community Banking - American Express Financial Advisors "Your presentation provided terrific insights into the issues involved in managing a multi-generational workforce. And you did it in a way that made people sit up and take notice."
—David R. Hubers
Chairman, American Express Financial Advisors - Charles Schwab
- Citicorp/Salomon Brothers
- Consumer Bankers Association "What an excellent way to end our conference! Your dynamic presentation left our attendees with a refreshing way to look at the relationships between Baby Boomers and Xers."
—Joe Belew
President - Deloitte "In all my years of chairing this conference, I have never had a keynote speaker who did such a thorough job preparing content and ensuring that the remarks were highly relevant to our audience. Your deep research and focus were very evident and much appreciated by me and my leadership team."
—Judy Sloan
Principal, Deloitte Tax - Financial Women International "…you received the highest rating of any of the nine presenters, and you had some pretty stiff competition with Senator Bob Dole also on the agenda. I must point out that your high ratings were not only for your professional, compelling presentation style, but also for the quality and value of the content. Attendees commented repeatedly that they gained extremely useful information they could take back to their jobs and to their lives."
—Vicki M. McIntyre
District President - First Data "You and David had the audience on the edge of their seats during your entire presentation. We have some preliminary results from conference evaluation and, to no one’s surprise, our clients thought you were a hit!"
—John Burkey - KPMG
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (multiple engagements) "It’s the second time I’ve heard your presentation and I still got a lot out of it. More importantly, many of the several hundred attendees commented that this is one of the best programs they’ve attended because of the unique topic and dynamic way you present it."
—James B. Hare - Principal Financial Group
- Robert W. Baird, Co., Inc.
- RSM McGladrey Network
- Wells Fargo (multiple engagements)
Food/Food Services
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- C.H. Robinson
- General Mills "Following your presentation in the evening with TimesFour at dinner was a nice balance of data-based education, humor and entertainment. When coupled, these two events brought this important topic to life for the audiences."
—Billie Fienhage
Director, Operations Mills & Alliances
"I have received many compliments on how well you tailored your comments ro our workplace—evidence of the good questions you asked us and the planning you did to customize [your presentation] to General Mills’ issues."
—Valla Roth
Director, Consumer Insights - IHOP "I do not recall a guest speaker at this conference that has generated as much conversation. Our franchisees were overheard in the hallways discussing their generational traits and those of their peers."
—Julia A. Stewart
President & CEO - Land O' Lakes, Inc.
- Produce Marketing Association "Your closing session did exactly what I wanted it to do: it provided a fun, upbeat end to the conference while giving the audience solid information they could use right away."
—Kathleen M. Edwards
Director of Education
Government (Local, State, County, Federal)
- Bureau of the Public Debt
- California Special Districts Association
- City of Dallas
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Internal Revenue Service "Your inspiring and provocative presentation resonated with [our audience] on both a professional and personal level, and because of that, I must add, you gave us more than what we requested."
—Sue Novotny
Director, Servicewide Policy, Directives and Electronic Research - League of California Cities "By taking the time to personalize your presentation by incorporating examples of what our City Manager members face in their day-to-day jobs, your presentation was both relevant and insightful."
—Donna Mentzer
Program Director - Loudoun County, Virginia "Any organization will benefit from using Lynne Lancaster as a keynote speaker and/or to conduct a workshop on the subject of generational diversity in the workplace. I guarantee that after you have had this opportunity, you will have a better understanding of how the various ages differ from one another and your employees will be pleasantly surprised."
—Kirby M. Bowers
County Administrator - National Association of State and Provincial Lotteries
- National Institutes of Health
- U.S General Services Administration
- Wisconsin Department of Tourism
Healthcare, Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical
- 3M Dental
- Abbott Laboratories
- Adventist Health
- American Association of Blood Banks
- American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
- American Dental Trade Association
- American Physical Therapy Association
- Arthritis Foundation
- AstraZeneca
- California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Clinical Laboratory Management Association "We thank you for your excellent presentation… The positive comments from our members have been very gratifying to us…"
—Laura Della Guardia
Educational Programs Manager - Eli Lilly and Company
- Health Care Service Corporation
- HealthPartners"Your energy, content and overall presentation was excellent. … HealthPartners strives to be a great place to work, and your insights into the generations’ values and attitudes will help us as we continue to develop our employee culture, benefits and policies."
—George C. Halvorson
President and Chief Executive Officer - Henry Schein, Inc. "Your program was so entertaining and thought provoking, I found myself disappointed when the session ended. It also provided great benefits for our team members…"
—Stanley M. Bergman
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Johnson & Johnson
- Michigan Health and Hospital Association
- National Association of Dental Laboratories
- Patterson Dental Supply, Inc.
- Pfizer
- Procter & Gamble
- Saint Joseph Health System
- St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network
- Sutter Health
- United Blood Services
Insurance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- National Association of Surety Bond Producers
- State Farm "Incorporating our meeting themes helped us, as individuals, create a line of sight from the message points to our daily interactions with members of the four generations."
—Dan Cucchiaro
Underwriting Team Manager - Thrivent (formerly Lutheran Brotherhood)
Legal/Law
- Dorsey & Whitney Law Firm
- Lowenstein Sandler PC
- National Association of College and University Attorneys
- National Association for Law Placement
- Nevada Supreme Court "Ongoing education and training for all judicial branch employees is of utmost importance to maintaining the integrity of our judicial system, and it requires professionals like you to make these educational experiences relevant and memorable."
—Evie Lancaster Bosch
Program Specialist - Pepper Hamilton
- Reinhart Boerner Van Dueren, S.C. "Our firm retreat evaluations rated your presentation the highest score… we appreciate your detailed research and enlightening presentation… it was refreshing to work with you both"
—Chrissy Klosterman
Retreat Chair
Manufacturing
- 3M Corporation "David’s honesty and energy have created dialog around the generational differences that create conflict in the workplace. His unique method has brought a fresh look to the expectation of “inclusive” behavior and leadership around this aspect of diversity."
—Ann Marie Gaus
3M Workforce Diversity Director - Andersen Corporation "Your insight into the opportunities available to us as individuals, leaders and as an enterprise by better understanding our generational differences was extremely valuable. Your ability to convey the message in such an engaging style was a real bonus."
—Jim Humphrey
President and Chief Executive Officer - California Portland Cement
- Fibre Box Association "…you provided excellent take home value for the members. You certainly provided keen insights into “How to Attract, Manage, Motivate and Retain the Work Force.” This is an important employee issue that each of the members is working to resolve."
—James F. Nolan
Vice President - Industrial Supply Association
- Liberty Diversified Industries "As Always, the content of your presentation was not only outstanding, you challenge the group as to what we need to do once we leave the meeting and go back to our individual responsibilities as leaders within the company."
—Mike Fiterman
President and Chief Executive Officer - SAFCO Products
- Weyerhaeuser "Your sense of humor coupled with the seriousness of the message made your delivery particularly effective."
—Susan Mersereau
Vice President, Organizational Development
Philanthropic
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
- Assistance League
- Association of Jewish Children and Family Agencies "David was superb…here are some examples of comments: ‘He’s fantastic. Thanks for finding him for us!’ ‘This was worth the trip—he is fabulous and so informative.’"
—Ann Zeller
Director of Meetings and Conferences - Center for Nonprofit Excellence
- Foundation for the Carolinas"Your message really made an impact in our community. Our constituents are saying that ir was entertaining and relevant to their everyday work. "
—Holly Welch Stubbing
Senior Vice President, Client Services - General Mills Foundation"Your presentation was highly informative, tailored to the non-profit community, and wonderfully interactive. We have already received extremely positive feedback from participants including how they will use your advice to improve their organization’s results."
—Ellen Goldberg Luger
Executive Director
Vice President, General Mills - Rotary—Zone 22 Institute
- United Jewish Communities
- United Way Council of Agency Executives"Please let David know that his presentation was the highest rated session of the retreat. David was a hit…"
—Jeanne Katz
Senior Manager
Retail
- Best Buy
- Ethan Allen "Lynne and David immediately connected with the audience through their storytelling, personal and business examples and engaging humor. …They impressed all of [our] leadership with their grasp of Ethan Allen’s business challenges and motivated the audience to clearly see the potential for change—the goal of all accomplished presenters."
—Mary S. Tobin
Training Consultant - Floral Marketing Association
- Hallmark"The program exceeded our expectations as a kick off event and totally delivered on our diversity plan. TimesFour played well to every generation and it brought them together. Not only did it make our employees laugh, it also made them think."
—Mark Scanlon
Strategic Communications Manager, Sales - Johnston & Murphy"The content you shared with the group provides an integral step in the rejuvenation of our brand. As our consumer demographic evolves, so must our field organization. Now…I feel confident we can better serve our customers from 18 to 80."
—Danny Ewoldsen
V.P., Store Operations - Wilsons Leather
Sales and Marketing
- American Marketing Association
- Association of Sales & Marketing Companies "You were a tremendous hit with our Executive Conference attendees and we want you to know how extremely pleased we were with the presentation you made! A conference is only as good as the presenters, and the time, effort, and expertise put into your presentation were very obvious."
—Sue Cantwell
Director, Industry Affairs and Professional Development - Bank Marketing Association "Your session … was rated excellent by all Colloquium participants and greatly contributed to the best ever Colloquium meeting. …I hope to have other opportunities to work together."
—Michael Riley
Managing Director - Photo Marketing Association International
- Retail Marketing Institute
Technology
- CIS Conference
- Concord EFS
- Epsilon Interactive
- RightNow Technology
Travel and Leisure
- Carlson Companies
- Marriott Vacation Club International"I have heard many exciting comments about your presentation. Your presentation was well received by our leadership."
—Roy A. Barnes
Sr. Vice President, Strategic Planning and Customer Development - Royal Caribbean International"The content was so relevant for our leadership team and your energy was contagious!... I also want to express my appreciation for your willingness to customize the presentation to meet our very specific needs—this made all the difference in the world!"
—Maria Del Busto
Vice President, Corporate HR - Society of Incentive & Travel Executives "Your presentation proved to be thought-provoking, informative and well received. We realize how much work goes into preparing and delivering such an effective message and we truly appreciate the effort and applaud the results."
—Monica Alvarez
Managing Director, Operations - Tecton Hospitality"It’s sad to say that I’ve been in this business for the past 42 years, and I’ve seen every Speaker… It is not easy to blow me or our organization away with a presentation, however the time you spend with use has been the topic of conversation ever since. Not only your style, but you content, I believe will stay with us forever."
—Richard P. Millard
President and CEO - Travelodge
Utilities
- American Waterworks Association
- Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies
- National Rural Electric Cooperative Association"Your contribution enhanced our program considerably and our membership benefitted greatly from your breadth and depth of experience."
—Valerie Parks
Director, Conference Program Development - National Association of Clean Water Agencies
- Northwest Public Power Association
- Sempra Energy Utilities
- Washington Association of Water and Sewer Districts
Vehicle Sales/Distribution/Tires
- American Tire Distributors
- Ford Motor Company"…your presentation really resonated with employees. All of the respondents to our post-event survey indicated that your presentation helped them better understand multi-generational workforces, with 95% saying that they plan to utilize the lessons learned in their interactions with their co-workers."
—Tiffani D. Orange
Diversity & Worklife Manager - Harley Davidson
- Mazda Dealers
- Michelin North America