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"Your practical and insightful manner of teaching goal setting was exactly what our employees needed. I was thrilled to have a standing room only crowd. Your workshops not only have a positive benefit for the employees, they also provide critical skills that can be applied in the workplace, helping to improve productivity and employee morale."
Maurice Haynes, Arnold Worldwide

“Kari is brilliant! She is unbelievably thorough in her preparation and training. Her incredible repertoire of facts, figures and trivia add not only information but entertainment, and her enthusiasm for training ignites the room. She’s exceptionally attentive to the audience and adapts easily to their tenor. We will hire her again!”
Marlene Petro, Director of Meetings and Continuing Education, Mass Dental Society

“Your unique approach to goal setting and follow-through distinguishes you from others in your field.”
Anka Verweiji-Jacobs, Training Manager, NH International Trade Resource Center

“Kari delivered a great two week program to the rave reviews of all involved.”
Westy Egmont, Executive Director, International Institute of Boston

“If I were still in public office I wouldn’t hesitate to hire Kari for a very responsible position.”
Governor Michael Dukakis

“Kari was not only able to break down some entrenched communication barriers, she was also able to develop a clear plan for moving the effort forward.”
Dr. Keith Motley, Dean of Student Services, Northeastern University

"Kari has proven to be a quick study in understanding our programs and current needs. She combines a no-nonsense approach to getting things done with pleasant sensitivity to working with both a diverse and often strong minded Board of Directors and staff. She has brought to the Society and our Board, at a critical time, the knowledge and experience we badly needed for planning new programs, and developing strategies for fund raising."
David Knapp, President, Japan Society of Boston

“Kari is an energetic and enthusiastic trainer who “wowed” us with her vast knowledge of
other cultures.”
Michaela Loisel, Maine Dept. of Labor

"The overall response from staff participating in the training has been extremely positive with most participants expressing a significantly enhanced understanding of the various cultures that they routinely encounter in their work."
US Dept. of Labor, Training Currents, Article on Maine Dept. of Labor Cross Cultural
Training Program

"Thank you for conducting the seminar "Achieving Your Goals" at the Boston Empowerment Center.It was a big success....it was great the way you got the group involved in the subject."
David Polatin, Boston Empowerment Center, US Small Business Administration

“It's been a pleasure working with Kari. She is one of the most energetic, personable, and professional people I've been associated with. Whatever she touches turns to gold.”
Shigeru Miyagawa, Professor, MIT, founder of StarFestival and StarFestival Network

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