Corporate References

“Gary recently addressed a group of our customers and salespeople, discussing the philosophy of strategic thinking. He hit a chord with the audience, providing them with tools to improve their business and personal planning.”
Ty Helms, Senior VP Sales, Hyatt Hotels

“Gary is able to take...The Art of War and distill [it] into practical leadership methods that I can use.” Marv Mitchell, Mayo Clinic

“It was a great pleasure working with you, and all our people enjoyed the session. We will certainly give you a call if we need more help with Sun Tzu’s strategy and/or the training materials.”
Evelyn Goh, Events Manager, Nokia

“I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for being part of our event! Our event wouldn't have been such a success without you. Thank you once again!”
Yen Ker Seok, Audience Motivation Company

“We have heard many favorable comments about Gary’s Art of War keynote address at our National Conference in San Antonio. In fact, it was the highest-rated presentation of the entire conference. A great start—and please express our appreciation to Gary.”
Richard E. Van Deusen, Executive Director, Communications Media Management Association

“One of the highest-rated speakers ever to come before our membership, and we can highly recommend [the program] to others interested in helping their audiences think more strategically.”
John Clarkson, Boy Scouts of America

“I have so many positive reviews from the audience—they really enjoyed the presentation.”
Maria “Lu” Pineda, Kraft Foods

“The laboratory employs over 2,200 physicists, engineers, and administrative professionals...These Art of War principles allowed me to see the key actions required to keep my department viable.”
Fred W. Ullrich, Jr., Fermilab

“You can use Nabisco and me personally as a reference anytime.”
Angela Nyugen, Nabisco

Gives you the strategy and tactics to pick your battles and to win the war. A unique approach.”
Marjorie Brody, CSP, CMC, Author of Speaking Is an Audience-Centered Sport

“A breath of fresh air in the stale, stodgy world of sales training.”
Donald J. Moine, Ph.D., Sales Psychologist

  • 3M
  • Abbott Labs
  • ABC Corporate Services
  • Accenture
  • ADP
  • Allied Vaughn
  • American Express
  • Applied Materials
  • Boeing
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • BTI Canada
  • Campbell Soup
  • Cargill
  • Carlson Wagonlit Travel
  • Caterpillar
  • CCRA
  • Chubb and Sons
  • Citigroup
  • Communication Media Managers of America
  • Coors Brewing
  • Costco
  • Cummins
  • Dell Computer
  • Dillard’s Inc.
  • Direct Marketing Assoc.
  • Dish Network
  • EDS
  • Edward Jones and Company
  • Ernst & Young
  • Federal Express
  • Federated Department Stores Inc.
  • Fermilab
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Gannet Co.
  • General Dynamics
  • George Mason University
  • Goodyear Tire and Rubber
  • Hickory Travel
  • Humana Inc.
  • Hyatt Hotels
  • IBM
  • Idaho Business League
  • Jardin’s
  • JC Penney
  • John Hancock Financial
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • KPMG
  • Kraft Foods
  • Lockheed Martin

  • Marriott International
  • Mayo Clinic
  • McGraw-Hill
  • Medtronic
  • Miller Brewing
  • Mine Safety Appliance
  • Mississippi Power Company
  • Nabisco
  • Nationwide Insurance
  • Nokia
  • Nordstrom
  • Northern Trust Company
  • Old Dominion University
  • Prudential Financial
  • Qwest
  • Radius
  • RBC Dain Rauscher / Royal Bank of Canada
  • Reader’s Digest Assoc.
  • Sabre Holdings
  • Safeway Inc.
  • SATO Travel
  • SBC Corporation
  • SC Johnson and Son
  • Shell
  • Smith Travel
  • Southern California Edison
  • Sprint
  • Starbucks Coffee Company
  • State Farm Insurance
  • Tenent Healthcare Corporation
  • Texas Instruments
  • The Limited Brands
  • Thomson Corporation
  • T-Mobile
  • TQ3 Navigant / CWT
  • United Health Group
  • University of Colorado Health Science
  • University of Texas
  • University of Washington
  • URS
  • US Census Bureau
  • World Bank