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 Curt Skene
Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, Humour


Testimonials

“Curt Skene is one of the more "out-of-the-box" thinkers I have come across in 25 years of business. He has a unique ability to zero in on what is REALLY relevant - not just parrot the business catchwords of the day. His analysis is always insightful - and a little bit unsettling.”
-Mr. Dale Janssen,
CEO,
ToolButton Inc.

"Curt has the unique ability to convey concepts, ideas and issues in an engaging manner. His passionate and informational style of speaking motivates his audience to take ownership of any challenges or opportunities he presents -a real talent to create positive behavioral change."
-Ramon Ayre,
Program Manager,
Microsoft Canada

"When you are an office of all "left brain" Engineers it is important to have your eyes opened wide up every once and a while. Curt, your Right Brain Insights did just that, you gave us some great ideas to think about and build upon. Thanks for being part of our Quarterly meetings. Note: Paul has hired Curt three times."
-Mr. Paul Murray,
General Manager,
Gartner Lee.

"WOW, you really packed them in! Curt, your opening keynote was a hit and the reviews were fantastic. Thanks for being a big part of the Kitchener Waterloo Technology Information Show."
-Mr. Igor Fishman,
Conference Chair,
KW Technology Information Show

"Thanks for your presentation... it turned out exactly as we had hoped and certainly met our expectations."
-Ms. Vivienne Ojala,
President,
Brock Solutions Inc.

"Curt, your session really hit home! You were funny, articulate and very "real" to deal with! You came across very natural and motivated to help us create lasting change!"
-Mr. Gary Bernier,
President,
XtraNet and TrainingTools.com

"You were a wonderful blend of business, humour and people passion. What struck me most was your concept of associating with your competitors strengths!"
-Mr. Rob Jervis,
Vice President,
Harlan Fairbanks

"Thanks for an excellent 90 minutes... your presentation really got my team "thinking out of the box"!
-Ms. Jackie Rafter,
General Manager,
CDI Corporate Education

"Congratulations! Your keynote was a great hit. Out of the 8 speakers we had at the conference your reviews clearly defined you as one of the highlights."
-Laurie Campbell,
Conference Chair,
E2E Conference

"You were a hit.. Everyone thought you were absolutely wonderful! Many in our audience are going to incorporate your outlook on life, not only just in their own life, but in to many of the things that they do!"
-Ms. Maryanne Hill,
Conf. Chair,
Municipal Waste Mgmt Conference

"Curt was very engaging and reminded a room of left brain thinkers that they could not ignore the power of their right brain, and to always remember the right brain of the people they interact with in the conduct of their technical work. It was a great way to open our meeting!"
-Mr. Lorenzo Biondi,
V.P. Medical and Regulatory Affairs,
Roche Canada

"Toronto Talks audience loved your message! Your review topped 99%... the highest we've seen to-date. Your program has an undeniably positive impact on those you touch."
-Mr. John Klotz,
Chair,
Toronto Talks

"On behalf of OCRI and the Spotlight Program Committee I would like to thank you for your three hour workshop on Friday. I attend over 100 presentations in the year and yours was great! You delivered a superb session with numerous take-aways for the group. The session was well received and comments have been extremely favorable. Again, thank you Curt and it was a pleasure working with you."
-Ms. Kathy Mahoney,
Vice President,
Ottawa Centre for Innovation

"Curt WOW'd me in a way that very few other speakers have! His experience gave him instant credibility with the audience--he addressed what I feel are some of the key career development issues facing University and College students today."
-Mr. Jeremy O'Krafka,
National Manager,
Cdn Assoc of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE)

"Curt brought a lot of energy and enthusiasm to his presentation, which had a tremendous impact on our team. My staff left his session discussing the ways we could apply his concepts everyday in our business environment. He gave us a lot of great things to think about."
-Mr. Scott Duff,
VP Franchise Development,
Choice Hotels Canada

"Great enthusiasm, great delivery, great message!"
-Mr. David Barrett,
Managing Director,
Project World Canada

"EarthTech Canada was happy to have Curt speak at our Business Development conference. Everyone raved of the value his ideas and insights brought to the event. Curt also wow'd our senior managers the next day in Niagara on the Lake. Clearly he has been there, done that and shares his wisdom in a clear thought provoking way."
-Ms. Marilla Scalise,
Marketing Manager,
EarthTech Canada

"Curt was an excellent close for our worldwide conference. He was funny, insightful and very in tune with what needs to be done to stand out and be recognized in this highly competitive marketplace."
-Ms. Roula Galanakis,
Marketing Manager,
BorderWare Software

"One of the challenges our association often faces is that many of our delegates leave the keynote to do their own personal networking. This is never a reflection of the speaker but more of an indication of the importance our group places on talking amongst themselves. I had prepared myself that this would likely happen during your keynote too and as you know, no one left! Curt you had everyone riveted to their seats, the feedback has been great and I have heard from all 220 delegates that you were the message we needed to hear! Thanks for the great job."
-Jerry Engels,
President,
Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada

"Since Curt's powerful marketing seminar, I am filled with energy and ideas to market my company's services. His no-nonsense, straightforward approach, coupled with humour and "mind magic" makes time fly and ideas stick."
-Nancy Millward,
Business Development Manager,
World Education Services (WES)

"Great start, great middle, great finish! Curt kept me engaged, listening, thinking and working to incorporate his ideas on customer service and business building into my business."
-John Allen,
Event Coordinator,
Restaurant Marketing Delivery Assoc.

Here is what the Society of Incentive Travel Executives (SITE) had to say about Curt's keynote (60 minutes):

  • Fantastic, thought provoking!
  • Refreshing!
  • Great speaker!
  • Informative and Interactive!
  • Excellent speaker, could have been longer!
  • Great message!

Here is what attendees of the Business Exchange Forum held in Ingersoll Ontario had to say:

  • fantastic, I will recommend Curt to everyone I talk to!
  • thanks - I can put a lot of theses strategies to work!
  • a wonderful session presented in a very provocative way!
  • WOW!
  • a lot of really practical ideas that made one really think about the everyday business we take for granted!
  • lots of great content and insights

Here is what Toromont Canada had to say about Curt's customer service message, "Oops, I didn't mean to get it right."

  • world class speaker, pulled me out of my day to day thinking - left me hopeful!!
  • great timing - interaction with the audience
  • good use of humour and relaxed communication made his message very easy to understand
  • definitely caught my attention and held it!
  • the session was great! Lots of good ideas to help me improve my service level
  • very captivating
  • the most interesting speaker I have ever heard
  • fresh and enlightening

Here is what some of the attendees from Project World had to say about Curt's session:

  • one hour was too short... I want more time for Curt!
  • very informative, dynamic, motivating and to the point!
  • Great content, refreshing!
  • very insightful presentation!
  • give this guy more time!
  • Great speaker, Great presentation!

Curt, your keynote has been the talk of the conference... Here is just a few of the great comments I have heard...

  • Curt's enthusiasm is addictive...
  • I didn't have enough time to write down all of the valuable notes Curt gave!
  • Very entertaining, insightful
  • WOW
  • Curt, your life examples really help people relate.
  • Very moving and educational
  • very enlightening
  • Very valuable, a lot of fun
  • I am truly inspired
  • E X C E L L E N T ! !
  • Inspiring
  • Awesome!!
  • Very upbeat and energizing!!

Congratulations for being a conference favorite!!
Theresa Scalise,
Event Chair,
Pharmacy Tech Conference

"You have our sincere gratitude for providing CHMSE with one of the best presentations our group has ever attended... Your knowledge and expertise was reflected in the way you conducted the presentation and the audiences' enthusiastic reaction... Here are just a few of the comments we received:

  • Very interesting topic!
  • Great presentation!
  • Very interesting topic!
  • Great speaker and very helpful
  • Excellent and inspiring!
  • I always like to learn something new and you sure accomplished that!"

-Ms. Monika Nowak and Ms. Sacha Olenroot,
Program Co-Directors,
Canadian Hotel Marketing and Sales Executives

Note: CHMSE brought Curt back less than 6 months later.

"Curt was highly entertaining and offered a refreshing approach to being a business entrepreneur... He is a colorful speaker that enriches his audience with stories, ideas and anecdotes on attracting more out of all aspects of your life. I left with a personal sense of renewed vigor in salesmanship, creativity and optimism. We would be extremely happy to invite Curt back for another speaking engagement."

Here is what others said:

  • Extremely professional!
  • Very good session!
  • Love the mix of humour and content!
  • Great material, excellent insights and stories!
  • Captivating, relevant and timely!
  • The best YPAC event I have ever attended!

-Mr. Daryl Ching
President,
Young Professional Association of Canada