Buzz on Farber

Testimonials from:

— Management Gurus and Senior Executives
— Meeting Planners
— Participants and Audience Members

From Management Gurus and Senior Executives:

“Your message to our Leadership Team in NYC on 2/9/06 was so eloquently delivered I was left speechless. It wasn't just a speech -- one way and directional -- but rather a mantra to live and work by. Your message about love, energy, audacity and proof hit home with every one of the folks in that room. It was tangible and practical and could be put to application immediately. In fact, we did so throughout the next day by creating action plans to implement that energy to create change in our culture.

It was one of the best, if not the best, I have ever heard. I was thoroughly impressed in how you made the whole session so personal to Bayer Diagnostics. Your preparation is impeccable. I was personally moved and wanted to thank you for the opportunity to have that experience, to watch our Leadership Team get ignited with passion, and to propel Bayer Diagnostics to GREATNESS.”
— Tony Bihl, President, Bayer Healthcare Diagnostics Division

“Farber (Steve Farber, to you) knows his stuff! His message and delivery are Right On! (And original). And he is one helluva teacher! (You should see his evaluations. I have. Awesome)! I am an unabashed Farber fan!!”
— Tom Peters

“Your message of Extreme Leadership was directly on-target and inspired the entire group. I have received a tremendous number of overwhelmingly positive responses from those that attended the meeting, and the e-mails are still coming in. Your mix of humor and emotion, together with the relevance of the topic to our situation at General Mills, kept the audience captivated. Thanks again for a great day and a compelling message. We will all remember the key message that you delivered and its importance to our everyday life both at work and home: 'Do what you love in the service of people who love what you do.'”
— Jay Gouliard, VP, Packaging Development, General Mills

“Your presentation had a profound impact on many people, including me, and will play a role in the thinking and spirit necessary to continue our success.”
— Jeff Ludrof, President, Erie Insurance Group

“Working with Steve Farber helped us to conceptualize and deliver a fresh message on leadership that really energized the audience to think about everything that is familiar -- in a very different way. Steve worked with us in advance to understand our company's unique challenges such that he could weave them into his keynote message. The message itself was one that was simple; yet presented in a way that was engaging, and most importantly, real versus theory-oriented. Steve's message of Extreme Leadership was full of energy. His unique talent to tell compelling stories with concrete lessons and real-world application made the time particularly well spent.”
— Vice President, Eddie Bauer

“Steve Farber connects...his wealth of experience from his background in the financial and consulting worlds, together with his ability to touch people where they live, makes him a much sought-after speaker and counselor. He has a rare ability to inspire people to think about what's really important to them and how to turn that into reality for their lives."
— Carl English, President, Consumers Energy, Gas SBU

“Farber is stimulating, funny and most important, effective. You won't just walk away entertained; you'll change the way you lead."
— Terry Pearce, co-author, Clicks and Mortar; author, Leading Out Loud; President, Leadership Communication

“Steve captures his audience early and they never let go. With his skillful use of wit, humor and real stories, he educates his audience about LEAP. His is a keynote second to none.”
— Bob Weigand, Director, Management Training and Development, St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network

“Steve Farber is a wholly original and singular talent. His voice is unique, his passion is authentic, and his practical knowledge runs deep. Farber is a teacher, a provocateur and an entertainer extraordinaire."
— Jim Kouzes, co-author, The Leadership Challenge, Credibility, and Encouraging the Heart

“You provided a powerful and meaningful message to our team leaders, which has inspired them to express recognition and appreciation to their staff to empower them to achieve their vision for the future. Your energetic presentation entertained, stimulated and inspired our group. Thanks!”
— John Ryan, President, Brookfield Homes

“Your talk was enthusiastic, enlightening and thought provoking. I have gone back through the notes I took during your talk and I have found many opportunities to apply or question how my business runs based on what you said. You would not believe how many times I have shared your thought process with others. Even my 13 year old daughter.”
— Ted Quinn, Chairman, Alaska State Chamber of Commerce

“Your presentation helped us reinforce the need for leadership at every level of the organization and conveyed how [our] initiative can foster the type of Extreme Leadership that will help us reach new levels of success. As a result, the team left that conference energized about [our] initiative, its priorities and the role they can play as active participants in enlisting others and driving this program forward.”
— Sr. Vice President Operations, Kraft Foods

“Steve, I enjoyed both of your presentations in Vegas a couple of weeks ago at the Yellow Transformation conference. Your ideas on leadership were very useful to me and the take-home info from your talks was very good. I did shock my management team at the last staff meeting when I took full responsibility for the poor year we had had and suggested that I must not be doing my job. I then asked them to give me a review and call me when they were done. I left them to figure it out. They did really well with some very good ideas. Also, later feedback from individuals suggested that they also learned a lot from the discussions about what I should be doing. Thanks for the idea.”
— President/CEO

From Meeting Planners:

“You definitely dialed up the excitement around here. One agent commented that your keynote, though 90 minutes long, moved so quickly that he was disappointed that it had to end! (And this was during his day off!) Your principles -- of throwing your heart into your work, of taking risks and searching for that OS!M -- really resonated with the attendees. (If there is one less poser among us, thank you.) We could not have asked for a better way to kick off our conference!”
— Lauriann Reynolds, Direct Channel Sales Manager, Pemco Mutual Insurance Company

“Thank you for teaching us about Extreme Leadership and OS!Ms. I've heard several people in the corporate office use both terms in recent conversations. Your light-hearted, passionate nature blended perfectly with the tone of our conference and you inspired many of us with your stories. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us.”
— Moneytree, Inc.

“Your insightful views on leadership were presented with such passion, humor, and candor, that it was difficult not to be fully engaged and listening to your every word. We truly appreciate the time you spent meeting with some of our employees beforehand to learn about their challenges and the organization. It made a difference, as you spoke to them in ways that were meaningful. Thanks again for delivering an outstanding performance to Sony Electronics Inc.”
— Director, Channel Services, Sony Electronics Inc.

“The audience loved you and I've already talked to several people who are employing your strategies. Working with you was a pleasure. Keep carrying that message of love and courage to the world.”
— Institute For Career Advancement Needs

“BRAVO! Where do I begin to thank you for your outstanding performance at our recent convention in New York? It was my personal and professional privilege to work with you! Thank you for making ASA and me look so good."
— American Staffing Association

“Thank you for an outstanding presentation� it was a huge contribution, starting off the conference with a big bang!”
— Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals in Business

“Steve always has people sitting on the edge of their seats, hanging on to his next words. He brings leadership and leadership concepts down to lay terms and makes it real -- and meaningful -- to the entire audience.”
— Sun Microsystems

“Sincere thanks for your help in making the BUILDER 100 such a success! We gained valuable insight into the most important issues facing the industry.”
— Hanley-Wood, Inc.

“As we had anticipated, your remarks gave us a better understanding of how corporate travel executives can emerge as leaders within their respective companies. Thanks also for doing double duty for us by participating in the roundtable discussion after the keynote session. You really hit a home run with this crowd, and they especially loved the discussion session with you.”
— Association of Corporate Travel Executives

“The consensus is that you were fabulous, and it would have been great to have scheduled you for a longer session.”
— Director of Education, Produce Marketing Association

“Our attendees found your presentation very educational and informative. It was apparent that the information you provided was both valuable and vital for our participants to succeed in today�s business climate.”
— Director, Conventions & Marketing, Truckload Carriers Association

“The evaluations had no constructive suggestions to pass on to you. Quite the opposite, you were a hit as is. The attendees really liked the interaction of the workshop. One person in particular summed up the comments of many when she said, 'we were talked to, not talked at. The audience was really engaged.' So, I'd say full steam ahead for [the next engagement].”
— Meeting Planner

“We just placed a "kit-kat" bar on each of our employees' desks (200 of them) along with a poster to remind them about our "Play" philosophy. We wanted our employees to recall the CYA story!”
— Vice President Human Resources

“You were right on target! We got excellent feedback from our evaluations on your program. Our chapter staff, members, and national staff all gave an A+ to you!!!”
— Associated Builders and Contractors

From Participants
and Audience Members:

“Great presentation! I saw a great deal of my work situation in your examples. Especially the part about Love - since day one of my management term (now in its tenth year), I have told my technicians to make the customer absolutely love you. Take-you-home-to-dinner love you. Meet-the-wife-and-kids love you. Because if the customer loves you, you can blow up their building and they will say 'accidents happen.'”
— LAN Technician

“Your presentation made me think about how much time I spend worrying about what other people think and avoiding the possibility of my own [Extreme Leadership] moments. I just wanted to say thanks.”
— Project Manager, The State Group Industrial USA LTD

“I enjoyed your presentation at the BICSI conference this past week. I appreciated all your recommended strategies, examples, ideas and charisma. I have consulted and managed (recently for Disney and currently with UCLA), and thought you nailed the practical approach to business leadership without all the corporate fluff and endless H.R. schemes.”
— Communications Technology Services, UCLA

“I really enjoyed listening to and learning from you in Chicago last week. You helped make our meeting one of the best I have attended. The company showed us a lot of tools, which we are providing to our teams to get more business, and you gave us concepts to think about as we lead our teams to success! Since returning to Atlanta I have been focused on providing Love, Energy, Audacity and Proof to improve our team.”
— Regional VP, First Home Mortgage

“I was fortunate to be in attendance for your presentation at the WERC conference this week. Dynamic and New Wave are the thoughts that come to my mind. Keep us 'LEAPing!'”
General Manager, Allen Distribution

“Your presentation was awesome, and the topic is very relevant to what I am involved in at Hartford Life at the moment.”
— Director, Hartford Life

“I heard your marvelous talk at the Glaxo meeting on October 17. Your meaningful material and messages were in no way diluted by your wit and easy style. In fact, as a speaker the next morning for two seminars, I used "LEAP" to connect my Yankelovich analysis of social trends to your focus on the dynamics of organizations. There aren't too many of us in our respective fields who see the link between how people think, feel and behave in their personal lives and in work situations.”
— Partner, Yankelovich Partners

“What a great presentation you provided to us at the Dentsply meeting last Thursday. Your LEAP, DWYSYWD and OS!M really hit home!”
— Vice President, InterDent, Inc.

“Your presentation was excellent, and you showed a real passion for what you do. I love that! If we all take your words and apply them, we will be the best sales force in the industry. Thanks so much for sharing the little things that can end up meaning the most, and thanks again for a super presentation.”
— Vice President, Express Scripts

“You were terrific and I want to share your message with the rest of my Administrative Team members here at my agency.”
— Director of Community Relations, Iowa

“I enjoyed your presentation for the Alaska State Chamber very much, and I have already used and demonstrated several of the ideas you presented.”
— Williams, Alaska

“I want to thank you for a great talk on The Radical Leap: Extreme Leadership at Work and Beyond. It was very informative and motivating, and the OS!M overview was definitely enlightening.”
— Director, University of Alaska Anchorage

“Thanks for sharing your energy with us at the Brookfield retreat in San Francisco. I just returned from a conference in Phoenix where I shared some of your rules for loving your job with my audience. Thanks for all of your inspiration!!”
— Carma, Colorado

“I saw Steve at the recent Yellow Freight Transformation conference in Las Vegas and was blown away by the information and presentation. I attended both the large audience talk as well as the round table. I will be purchasing some of your materials so I can continue to explore the area of leadership. Without a doubt Steve was the best speaker at the conference. Thank you!”
— Director of National Account Sales, Craters & Freighters Franchise Company

“I had the privilege of attending your recent "LEAP" workshop at the Transformation Conference in Vegas. Thanks for your impact, influence and inspiration.”
— Manager, Human Resources, Big R Ranch & Home Supply

“Steve, I attended the Account Team conference last week and thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. It really made me excited to go back and fire up service with our clients. I would like to obtain a copy of your presentation notes to share with my team. Again, thanks for a great presentation - it was very informative, interesting and fun!!!”
— Senior Manager, Human Resources

“I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you for energizing our Express Scripts account management team on Friday, August 23. Your wit, insight and creativity left our team with much to think about from both a personal and professional perspective. I can't tell you how often over the weekend I thought about many of the things you shared with us on Friday. Just this morning I had the opportunity to share your OS!M philosophy with a colleague who was about to enter into another of life's adventures. What you shared was so true. You can be sure you will be quoted often.”
— Senior Regional Director, Account Management

“I've shared your concepts with the other members of our management team and we are improving our culture daily and hopefully growing future leaders of our company.”
— Retail Loan Servicing Manager, Bank One

“I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed listening to you at our account management conference in St. Louis. It was truly inspiring and probably just what I needed to gain more confidence in my abilities. I am relatively new to my position and it's been quite challenging from the beginning. Your energy and enthusiasm is infectious and I took many notes so I wouldn't forget a thing!”
— Client Administrator

“I heard your presentation at the Colliers conference in Las Vegas and I'm all over it. Thank you for the clarity of your message of Love and the OS!Ms. Part of your masterpiece will be that I will achieve more because of you. Thank you!”
— Commercial Real Estate Broker, Colliers

“I very much enjoyed your presentation at the Leadership Forum yesterday. I aim to set some new goals for my department, mainly about my own style of leadership and how I approach my role. Thanks for some new insights and a renewal and confirmation of others.”
— Hospital Administrator, Methodist Health System

“I just wanted to say that your presentation today was outstanding ... The concepts that you delivered will assist in our Company's transformation to a Consumer Focused, Leadership Driven organization! I am looking forward to sharing the information that we learned today with our Team! Thanks again for making a positive impact on our Company's Leadership Team!”
— Area Director of Sales, Yellow Corporation