The following testimonials are quoted as written.

I have been asked by our Advisory Board members to thank you for your valuable time; the advice you gave; the questions you answered and the manner in which you dealt with us as individuals during your presentation to us. Executive Director, Manufactoring

On behalf of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Victorian Division I would like to express our appreciation to you for your involvement MC’ing the Directors Breakfast “Inside an AFL Club: Kicking Governance Goals”, held at AFL World. Feedback from members and guests was extremely positive with many indicating they found the event informative and enjoyable.  The breakfast was very successful and your positive contribution was greatly appreciated.  Thank you also for taking control of the panel and questions from the audience.  Many thanks again, without your support it would not be possible to put on such events.  I look forward to working with you in the near future.  Events Manager

I just wanted to thank you for you invaluable assistance. You were brilliant. CEO - Doctors Network

Very many thanks for your workshop.  All benefited from it enormously. Look forward to catching up again in the future. Cheers.  Chairperson - Association for Mental Health

I wish to sincerely thank you for the excellent work you achieved. I have had flowers, 3 extremely positive phone calls and an email thanking me for providing the opportunity to work with you and in recognition of the outcomes. CEO – State Tourism

Thanks again for your skill, energy and pragmatism. Several directors commented to me that it was the best strategy and governance workshop we have had to date, and I must agree. CEO – Metropolitan Hospital

Although there were home truths we needed to hear I am confident we can make progress. Staff, Management and I have gained a great deal of understanding from the process and final results. I appreciated the honesty and exchange of ideas, which will lead to improved operations, planning and communication. I found John Mero’s handling of the review to be excellent.’ Partner - Medical Imaging Business

Great process and a great result Chairperson – Legal Organisation

Thank you for facilitating a great forum. It certainly seemed like you had your work cut out for at the beginning.  I received a lot of great feedback on your facilitation skills so thank you very much for being available for our session.  I really liked that you were able to input into the discussion with comments, fact and your own observations to help stimulate audience thinking and participation.  CEO - Local Government Council

‘In the fine setting of the International Room at MGM Grand Darwin, John Mero of Vision Method Outcome Pty Ltd conducted his Level One Developing Board Capacity interactive learning and development one day workshop. The day was acclaimed as highly successful as participants experienced a most talented presenter. John performed in an engaging articulate knowledgeable, insightful and highly motivating manner, introducing the key concepts and schemas concerning effective committee and board policies and practice for the governance of contemporary Western organizations. Using evidence gained from extensive experience, case studies and pertinent literature, the group worked through and explored the many issues and concerns that need to be mastered in translating the activities of a board into the best possible services that can be supplied to clients. John displayed his considerable understanding and competencies in the field, and is to be highly commended as a ‘grand master’ in this all-important field of human endeavor.’ Psychiatrist – Not for profit support agency

Thank you so much for the session, I found it very useful and also reassuring.  All committee members present have expressed to me how beneficial the training was for them.  We have discussed to perhaps make this a regular event for each new committee after the yearly AGM.  Director - Refugee Centre

On behalf of the Board Members, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the provision of direction in governance for the Board.  All Board Directors and members have provided positive feedback concerning your seminar.  They are pleased to have been provided with a clear understanding as to their roles and responsibilities. We will take into consideration your welcome comments, we look forward to continuing our relationship with your company. Chairperson - Aboriginal Corporation

‘What a fantastic recommendation in John.  Well done to you for sourcing him for us.  He made what I imagined to be an excessively dull session lively and interactive… one of the most interesting and informative workshops I have ever attended.  Please pass on my compliments when you next are in contact with him.’ Senior Executive - Federal Public Service

Thank you for facilitating the Strategic Planning Day on Saturday. Your contribution to the day was invaluable in helping the participants to work at a strategic level and to produce a well-considered and surprisingly unified vision of the way forward.  We enjoyed the opportunity to have you undertake this role and once again thank you for you contribution to a very successful day. CEO – National Peak Body

Once again, thanks for the superb workshop and your valuable input at the Forum. Feedback has included things like “spectacular” and all I spoke to found the workshop extremely worthwhile and very well targeted for their needs and expectations.  You have been well and truly ‘adopted’ by the Divisions here. CEO - Division of General Practice

‘Thank you John for a most beneficial and timely workshop.  There was not one part of it I did not find valuable’.

‘For the first time I understand how to govern'.

‘A well researched, greatly appreciated and informative two days’.  

‘Extremely well organized and motivating course.’

‘Good mix of lecture style, workshop and engagement.  Best program I have attended on governance - should be compulsory for all Board members.’
‘He understood our business and drove us hard which was a refreshing change.’
 
‘The Executive is working much better.’

An excellent presenter. I would highly recommend him to other DMO staff/agencies.  Developing an understanding of business acumen and how it can be applied to the DMO was most beneficial. 

Excellent presenter – made concepts and theories very relevant to contemporary issues. The scenario session after lunch on day two was very beneficial.

Excellent – quick understanding of our business and was able to adjust his argument to our business. The whole presentation was beneficial should be more of it, it was a highlight of the leadership program.

Very good. Enthusiastic, excellent experience. Translating business framework to our business plan was most beneficial as were the practical exercises in syndicates that can be applied to a DMO context.

Highly motivational and practical presenter. The business framework was most beneficial. Very relevant.

Excellent – these two days were most beneficial. Keep it in the program.

Excellent, enthusiastic and compelling. The whole business acumen was very beneficial as it was very new to my thinking. Applying the business model framework was great.

Excellent. The whole package was beneficial. Wouldn’t change it, its relevance to the whole APS was the best feature of the whole course.

Excellent and very much appreciated. Interaction with public management ideas was beneficial as was the presentation of commercial principles. Very enjoyable.

Excellent, challenging, intelligent. All beneficial – business planning model best feature.

Very good – good pace, good content, knew his subject, could put his subject matter into our context.  All of it was beneficial. Should make it three days. A geed overview of subject at a level of complexity you can use and understand.

Very good – the entire process was beneficial. Suitable for all levels of defence – a  highlight of the program.

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