"John has a unique and cut to the chase process to advance leaders and truly make them effective at what they do." May 27, 2010

– Roxanne Emmerich, CEO, President, Founder, The Emmerich Group
was with another company when working with John at John Hersey International

"John has progressively risen in stature to become one of the premier meetings speaker in America. He researches his audience, creates novel openings to open the mind, and delivers a powerful and practical message." April 23, 2010

- Don Thoren, Past National President, National Speakers Association
was with another company when working with John at John Hersey International

"John has a wonderful rapport with people. His ability to connect with diverse audience members is truly remarkable. He has excellent communication skills, is organized, reliable and engaging as a public speaker. He works closely with his clients and follows through to ensure that the job gets done. He accomplishes these tasks with great initiative and with a very positive attitude- a joy to work with." May 24, 2010

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert

- Lisa Bradley, VP, ThyssenKrupp Elevator Co.,
hired John as a Professional Keynote Speaker - Leadership in 2006

"John is an excellent professional. We have hired John to speak with various segments within our organization. John does an excellent job in his pre-planning- finding out specific needs for the segment. He then caters his discussion to meet those needs. I have personally seen John present over a dozen times. Each time he has exceeded the expectations of the group and has provided value to our organization. I look forward to working with John in the years to come!" July 18, 2008

Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity

- Dennis Falci
hired John as a Business Consultant in 2006, and hired John more than once

"John does a great job on and off the platform. He is a true professional with original thoughts and ideas. His delivery is dynamic and entertaining. His background is creative and if hired, he is sure to give you a customized program that will impact your bottom line while entertaining and inspiring action. I have been working with speakers since 1980 and find John to be in the top 10% of speakers in his fee range. I recommend him highly." May 19, 2010

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative

Nancy Lauterbach
hired John as a Professional Speaker in 2000, and hired John more than once

"John Hersey is able to take the complex world of business leadership and simplify it so others can easily take decisive action. Plus he is one of the nicest men you're ever going to find so doing business with him is an extremely pleasant experience. You can't go wrong with John Hersey!!" May 8, 2010

-Karen Harris, President & Owner, cmi speaker management
was with another company when working with John at John Hersey International

"John was a Keynote Speaker for the Project Management Institute (PMI) Region 7 Conference. We had members from California, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico in attendance. John inspired, educated, and just generally dazzled everyone in attendance! The attendee reviews and feedback were overwhelmingly positive. And speaking personally, I am compelled to say he shared insights that I have begun applying with terrific results! It is my fond hope to see John at many future events... so I can't recommend him highly enough as a Keynote Speaker. He will make your event come alive for all the participants!!" May 7, 2010

- John Stenbeck, Sr. Consultant and Founder, PM8020.com
was with another company when working with John at John Hersey International

"John Hersey is a dynamic speaker. He has the ability to deliver a keynote address a to hundreds, as well as roll up his sleeves and conduct a leadership workshop to a few. I have had the chance to work with John on several occasions and each time his professionalism and willingness to learn about the groups was outstanding. We received tremendous feedback from his sessions and I look forward to working with John again." April 30, 2010

- Maynard Benjamin, Pres & CEO Envelope Manufacturers Association
hired John as a Keynote Speaker in 2009

"As a former senior editor at REMODELING magazine and coordinator of the annual Remodeling Leadership Conference, I hired John for the 2004 conference, headlined "Building Purpose, People, and Performance." John gave a fast-paced, interactive, and lively presentation on leadership issues for growing firms, tying in to the theme of his then-forthcoming book, "Contagious Leadership." John was professional, punctual and well-received by the conference attendees. He contributed to my overall success as program planner, and to the conference's success. I still appreciate John's outlook and integrity when it comes to business, and enjoy his perspective. Thanks, John!" April 27, 2010

-Joe Schuler, Jr., Sr. Meeting Planner, Remodeling Magazine
hired John as a Writer/Editor in 2004

"John's exceptionally delightful style of presenting makes for "wow" moments on several levels: professional, personal, and as part of the group dynamic. He is entertaining, engaging, thought-provoking, and approachable. My colleagues and I were talking about the presentation weeks afterwards and I can highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a substantive and remarkable speaker." April 27, 2010

- Tony Appleby, PMP, SCPM Past President and Member of the Board Project Management Institute, San Francisco Bay Area
hired John as a Keynote Speaker in 2010

"Want to get your sales team and/or organization "fired up", hire John. He does a great job of delivering "the right message" to your company in a very focused, visual manner. Outstanding presenter!" April 26, 2010

- Russ Johnson, Pres. And CEO, Merchants Information Systems
hired John as a Motivational Speaker in 2006, and hired John more than once

"John is an amazing man. We retained John to keynote our association's spring meeting and he was a hit. He is able to relate to people of different backgrounds and cultures and is presentation was relevant to all of our members. John is a creative, "out of the box" thinker who is terrific to work with on any level. I would retain John again." April 28, 2010

- Robert Poetsch, Training Manager, Sanofie-averntis
hired John as a Business Consultant in 2006, and hired John more than once

"John Hersey is a sensational and inspirational speaker and a brilliant writer. I recently had the great pleasure of attending his motivational, "Learning to Tango" Key Note presentation in Phoenix, AZ and I have just completed reading his latest book "Creating contagious leadership" - 5 Stars. John and Beverly are welcome in San Diego, Anytime!!" April 24, 2010

- Todd Greenwood, Vice President of Communications, Project Management Institute, San Diego Chapter

"As a speaker and coach, John will energize your group and leave each team member with an area of specific focus that will enable them to improve their relationships, their business success rates and their personal lives. I've been pleased to hire him on a number of occasions both in larger group presentations and also for more focused, small group consulting. There's no substitute for his track record of creating success within organizations and he always provides great value!" April 24, 2010

- Dori Wittrig, Pres and ZDesignated Broker, Sonoran Lifestyle Real Estate
hired John as a Business Consultant in 2007, and hired John more than once

"I have had the privilege of working closely with John for the past 2 years. His passion and dedication is truly inspiring. His leadership training is spot on and best of all... it gets unprecedented results. I strongly recommend John to anyone seriously looking to grow their bottom line." April 23, 2010

- Adrian Ulsh, President of Training, One Coach
was a consultant or contractor to John at John Hersey International