Testimonials

Robert Kriegel, Ph.D. Motivational Speaker

Testimonials - Here's what past clients have to say about using Robert Kriegel as a motivational speaker:

"The message you delivered was spot on and helped to drive the theme of the meeting to all attendees!  The theme for our leadership meeting was WOW and you delivered a WOW presentation that left the team wanting more. Your ability to weave the language of our business into your presentation and tie it all back together around our theme and the previous workshop of that morning was terrific.   Thanks again for your diligence to learn about our business; the drive and energy your brought to delivering your message made it a great day!"  
Rob Smalling
Vice President Human Resources, OPD
Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.

"On behalf of CIGNA and the entire 2009 CIGNA Forum team, I want to thank you for your participation in making this year’s program a wild success."

"Your ratings as Keynote Speaker averaged 96%, an outstanding achievement and one of the best results for any Keynote Speaker we have had during the four years of the CIGNA Forum series."

"Your energy and enthusiasm were infectious. From your opening to get everyone on their feet to your machine-gun rapid fire of the gottas, the audience was engaged, entertained and sponged up the information to bring back to their office and put into practice at 8:00 AM the next day."
William R. Antonello
Regional Marketing Officer, Southeast and East U.S., CIGNA

"Dr Kriegel’s delivery was honest and direct and his ability to provide clear examples supporting his key message enabled the audience to quickly grasp the concepts he was sharing."

"Bob energized the crowd with his enthusiasm, his clear challenges to the team and his great sense of humor. He demonstrated his understanding of our business as he connected his change leadership principles to Roche. As a testament to the success of his talk, his teachings were repeated by the participants throughout the work group sessions that day; clearly showing his material and his delivery strongly resonated with the audience."
Michael Tillmann, President & CEO, Roche Diagnostics Corporation

"Thank you for truly a dynamic speech that continues to resonate through our organization. My VP actually went out and brought water guns for our group to encourage innovation and the generation of new ideas. Our US Marketing Organization truly felt that you delivered on the theme, while being engaging, entertaining, and quite humorous."
Carrington M. Carter, Associate Product Manager, COUMADIN Marketing, CV/Metabolics, Bristol-Myers Squibb

"Thank you. Your passion and energy combined with your light-hearted approach to challenging conventional thinking helped us kick-off the 2009 Cigna Forum. You truly captivated the audience and set the stage for a successful event. Your session received particularly high marks."
Sue Podbielski, President & General Manager, CIGNA Midwest Markets

"I’d like to commend you on the inspirational speech you gave at the Pennsylvania Bankers Association Annual Meeting. You were both motivational and encouraging and right on target with the topic content. "
Ralph J. Papa, Chairman, Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania

"One word...spectacular! Your presentation at our annual sales meeting was spectacular! The feedback I've received from your speech was extremely positive, your message really hit home with the team. Thanks!”
Cheryl Cook, Senior Vice President North America, Sun Microsystems Inc.

“Bob, just a quick note to share with you that so many employees stopped me on my way back to my office to say what an outstanding meeting our Town Hall Meeting was today, and that you were an excellent, energized, funny, charismatic, speaker. We are all pumped up and ready to get ahead of change, think innovatively, go on sacred cow hunts and...purchase water guns! Many thanks to you for the wonderful connection you made today with those of us at sanofi-aventis U.S.”
Warmest regards, Debra McGarity, Sanofi-Aventis

“Thanks again for your exceptional speech during our annual leadership meeting…and for your phenominal approach to the topic of leadership change management. Your dynamic presentation coupled with sound principals of psychology make your presentation skills quite rare. I’m sure that’s why we are still receiving absolutely fantastic feedback from our executives.”
Bernard Garrigues, Senior Vice President G.E. Real Estate

“Just a quick note to let you know about the great feedback we received from our client attendees on Bob Kriegel”. Some of the comments:

• Fabulous!
• Excellent - I feel like I was given something attending this presentation. What a speaker at a conference should be!
• Discussion was fantastic. Enjoyed that there was no presentation, just discussion and interaction.
• Thought provoking.
• Great motivational speaker.
• Great speaker, very relevant.
• Outstanding!
• Awesome!
• Excellent!

Once again, thank you very much for securing Dr. Kriegel for us! Clearly, he was a superb choice for our audience!”
Thank you, Karen Robson Events Manager Epicor Retail

“Excellent performance at our management meeting. Your content was right on target for the changing business environment in which we operate.”
James A. Unruh, Chairman and CEO, UNISYS

"I couldn’t be more pleased. Your very lively presentation really connected with the audience… you covered many themes that were very relevant to what our professional sales reps encounter every day."
Vice President, Merck

"Your speech at our kickoff was terrific. We all appreciated the time you spent with us in preparation. It made all the difference."
Senior Vice President, Allianz

"Thank you for your outstanding presentation at GTECH's World Leaders Forum. Your high energy presentation was exactly what we needed to kick off the opening day of the event."
Director of Marketing GTECH Corp

"Thank you for the fantastic talk you gave to our worldwide sales management group. Your content, and presentation style was very effective for a global audience. Our internal questionnaire rated you outstanding in content, delivery, manner, motivation and inspiration."
Vice President Sales Autodesk

“No one has ever inspired our sales force like you... You made our people believe in doing the impossible! It’s people like you that will shape business leaders of the future.”
John Barbera, President, Turner Broadcasting Sales, Inc.

“...stimulating presentation. You really connected with our people”
Robert D. Haas, Chairman & CEO, Levi Strauss & Co.

“Great job! Your strategies for developing Change-Ready organizations were right on target for what GTE needs in the shifting tele-communications marketplace.”
Charles R. Lee, Chairman & CEO, GTE Corporation

“I have never seen 200 people more charged up and ready to conquer the world than after your talk.”
Luke S. Helms, Vice Chairman, Bank of America

“Never have I heard a speaker who so mesmerized his audience. You entertained us. You enlightened us. You instructed us. Your message was right on point with the objectives of the meeting.”
Dr. Sheldon Lewis, Executive Vice President, The Clorox Company

“Thank you for a powerful and energetic speech that supported the objectives of our meeting and helped to set the tone we wanted.”
T. Stephen Gross, President and CEO, Prudential Resources Management

“Your speech was right on the button with what we are trying to achieve. Your energetic style and messages, short, striking stories and anecdotes were fantastic and a memorable way of motivating a team going through difficult times.”
Christian Koffmann, Company Group Chairman, Johnson & Johnson

“over the years we have had a number of speakers but none have been more on target with this group than you were…attendees were delighted and energized by your uplifting and down-to-earth presentation.”
Dr. Edward R. Staiano, President, Motorola General Systems Sector

“...makes you want to become a break-it thinker.”
Pat Riley Coach, New York Knicks basketball team

“…outstanding presentation to our group. Your segment consistently was rated a five of five with our franchises.”
Don Pierce, President/CEO, Arby’s

“Your message supported the objectives…we all came away feeling inspired and ready to meet the concerns and challenges facing us at Banc One Mortgage.”
Albert V. Will, COO, Banc One Mortgage Corporation

“Great presentation at our annual sales conference. I am particularly pleased the way your message tied into their concerns and the objectives of the conference.”
Stuart R. Lindsay, President, Timex Sales Corporation

“Your energetic, humorous and information-filled presentation was a terrific kickoff to one of our most successful conventions ever.”
Robert Rivinius, CEO, California Building Industry Association

“I wish you could have overheard the comments following your speech. You relayed a message which inspired and challenged everyone.”
Bill Disbrow, President, Val-Pack

“Your presentation this year so inspired us that we not only read your book, but put together a NO BULL campaign for our company.”
Steve Cropper, President, Williams Pipe Line Company

“Wow! That was a terrific program…high energy, lots of humor and excellent content with real life anecdotes."
Kandace Laass, Director, Quality Learning Services, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

“Thank you for your excellent keynote presentation. You out did them all, even Lou Holts and Tom Peters!!!”
Sterling Swartout, President, International Carwash Association

"You hit it out of the park...your remarks were perfect for our group in our ever changing business world and industry. We look forward to having you at future gatherings."
Executive Vice President and C.O.O. Coca Cola Enterprises

"Your talk went a long way in helping us get people to think about how to respond to changes and lead their organizations in a changing environment. Thank you for the time you took to prepare your talk so that it was tailored and specifically addressed some of the issues and challenges Pfizer is facing. Thanks again for your energizing speech."
CFO & Executive Vice President Pfizer, Inc.

"What a dynamic keynote address for our group. You did such a wonderful job appealing to the entire audience. WE appreciated all the times interest and preparation you gave to making your presentation a meaningful experience for everyone."
C.E.O. Alliant Resources Group

"Thanks for your superb, interesting and motivational speech. The entire group was inspired by your presentation."
Executive Vice President Legacy Partners

"Thank you for the tremendous presentation you gave at our National Dealer meeting. I look forward to working together again."
Vice President and General Manager Toshiba

"I just wanted to express our gratitude for the excellent speech. Our associates felt you were motivating, full of energy and had an effective message for the entire group."
Director Strategy and Business Development AT&T

"Thank you for a most entertaining and lively presentation. Your delivery and fascinating content certainly motivated the audience.”
Vice President American Gear Manufacturing Association

"Thanks for an outstanding job. Your weaving of our industry facts and figures into your comments was really appreciated by all and your presentation helped make your important message more understandable to our audience. We look forward to working with you again in the future."
President Toy Industry Association

"Your outstanding presentation was high energy and fun. Your delivery style was captivating and maximized audience engagement and your anecdotal stories and references were extremely helpful in enabling our co-workers to apply your information to our specific business needs."
CEO Pure Fishing