·
“Excellent presentation! Any business the Bank of China wants to do
with the Middle East (GCC) must start with cultural understanding. Many
aspects of Arab and Chinese culture and way of thinking are quite
similar”
Dr Kenneth Ge, CEO.
“I was
interested in the differences between Arab countries”.
WF.
“Very
interesting. I noted the ‘tiers’ of the Arab world, the concept of
‘wasta’ and Muslim name structures.
YD.
“Patience and the style of presentation” W.
“Good! I
noted the similarities between Russian, Arab and Chinese cultures, and
their regard for the importance of ‘family’. Intriguing! A ‘must’ for
any businessperson in the Gulf region”
JB.
“Good and
useful”
XR “Very useful. Didn’t know Friday
was the day off!” HT “I learned how
to address officials” HS. “Very
similar to traditional Chinese” TM
“I learned about their attitude to Western people, their culture – all
useful advice to non-Arabs” AH
“An interesting and often ‘eye-opening’ presentation.”
MY “Excellent! I was interested in
Islamic banking” IS. “I learned that
Arabs are often misrepresented in Western media. I didn’t know that
Iranians are not Arabs. Thank you – I know I’ve just scratched the
surface [of understanding Arabs]. AL.
“I felt it was all very interesting and informative”
IZ “Very interesting!”
DW. Bank of China London, Dec 09
·
“I just
wanted to drop you a short note to pass on my very grateful thanks for
your presentation at Wednesday’s workshop – no matter how often I hear
it, I really do pick up new insights and understanding from attending
one of your workshops. Your presentational skills, and the truly
engaging way in which you can impart what you know to your audience, are
just consummate and exemplary, in my view. Sitting through one of your
workshops should be mandatory for anyone wanting to do business anywhere
in the Middle East (whatever that is!) and North Africa. It really was a
wonderful tour de force, and we are extremely grateful.”
BS. IDS Oct 09
·
“Our
seminar session with you on Sunday was very helpful in preparing us for
[our] meeting in [the Gulf] on Monday and boosted our confidence in
interacting with them - thank you.”
MS, East Malling Research, Sep 09
·
“All
content was most thought-provoking …. I enjoyed the summary of the main
[reflections] on Islam, Time, Gender and Eating. It gave me “Windows of
Insight.”
KF.
“Brilliant.”
SM.
“It’s quite a feat to provide such a lot of information in such a short
space of time, yet leaving one feeling warm and intrigued rather than
frightened and intimidated.”
AD.
“Thank you! Delivered in an interesting and ‘real’ way which draws you
into [his] life experience [of Arabs]”
AC.
“All very interesting, especially the history of the Gulf [and his]
knowledge of Ramadan; thank you; it was all very well presented and
informative.”
KD.
“I was interested to learn the extent of ‘who you know’ is used and [the
need] to have answers ready [as well as] the importance of personal
relationships. Loved the slides, cartoons; it was engaging and
informative; loved the personal anecdotes.”
SP.
“As a ‘newie’ to the Gulf I really enjoyed all you had to say and feel I
will now go to Qatar more prepared; thank you.”
BB.
“The
talk was extremely interesting and so well delivered; I thoroughly
enjoyed it.” EB. “…….it was a good
reminder and the [explanation of] the sects of Islam [was helpful which]
I’ve always found confusing.” CS.
Sherborne-Qatar school staff, Sherborne Sep 09
“This is
a superb course; it answers all the questions that most of us would not
wish to answer on the grounds that we didn’t want to appear so ignorant!
I learned and awful lot about Islam in a very short time. This course is
a must for anyone considering doing business with Arabs!”
SS
·
’Lots of
good general information; enjoyed the afternoon – this will help me in
the future’ MC AMEC. ’Entire programme
was very informative. Learning about the importance of ‘wasta’, patience
and the polychronic behaviour were the most helpful [aspects].CB
‘An excellent programme. Encourages further learning’
NF.[What interested me most were] the
structure for decision making; concepts of time and the breakdown of
different types of Arabs. Great session!’ MJ
‘Excellent presentation! No real surprises but just confirmation and
justification of some of their actions, e.g. time management – a good
insight into the Arab mentality’ DR. ‘The
most useful part was the structure [of an Arab organisation], their
culture and decision making’ Open lecture at
Middle East Association, Jul 09
·
Informative, good range of anecdotes and factual information'; just what
we were looking for!' MF .'[We all] need
to understand [more of] the Arab World [as] we take business to the UAE'
DP.
' Very
good programme; I learned a lot'
KK, Babcock Infrastructure Services, Reading UK, May 09
·
"Excellent presentation, very valuable to me"
ST,
"Great delivery; invaluable insight"
CP-B,
"Very informative & interesting"
AM,
"Excellent afternoon, very informative"
SL,
"A useful confirmation"
CL,
"First class - a must for anyone doing business in the Gulf"
RS,
Very entertaining and [entertaining] presentation - don't do business
[in the Gulf] unless you've heard him"
AM,
"Well worthwhile; good as a reminder for those who have some knowledge
and essential for those that don't"
JPM,
"Very good presentation, well presented and dealt with all areas in some
detail"
RA,
"An entertaining reminder"
DT,
" I should have had this [presentation] 2 years ago"
xx,
"Interesting, informative, enjoyable"
RC,
"I knew a lot of disjointed facts before; this session helped join up
the dots; many thanks"
AG,
"Very well presented with practical examples, would recommend to others;
extremely professional - the experience shines through"
DG,
"Great presentational style"
KB,
"I came, I saw, I began to understand; time and patience [are] needed
for the Gulf"
JA,
"Very useful as an introduction; I will recommend this course to all my
colleagues"
ZG,
"Well-delivered; good mixture of personal anecdotes extremely useful"
Mx,
"Dispelled some myths; great, an excellent insight; laying down the
foundations for [Gulf business]"
ACPG,
" A very fascinating insight into doing business in the Middle East"
SR.
"An excellent presentation - I am not sure that I have ever been so
enthusiastic as how to tackle 'Arabia'. Fascinating insight to a land of
real opportunities and challenges"
RDA
"A really
useful 4 hours; I need my Board [of Directors] to attend this seminar"
JF.
"The
presentation was practical, fun and put across well"
KR, "Enjoyable; entertaining! A most
[practical] guide to the Arab world"
DT,
"Very enjoyable workshop that could have easily been much longer -
and still as well-received. Thank you for sharing your expertise and
knowledge; very well presented" LT,
"Very good; I liked the use of stories"
MPW, "Clear presentation", VB,
Feedback from DMA seminar at BERR London Jan 09
·
"I could
have listed to [him] speak all day! Each topic was incredibly
interesting. [He] is a fantastic speaker and his knowledge about Arab
countries is vast. The information from his conference will ensure our
company correctly approaches doing business in Saudi.
LAD, Broadbean Technology Ltd. Feedback UKTI seminar London Feb 09
·
"Very
interesting and enjoyable”. “[I was interested in] the main cultural
differences and the importance of Timekeeping; very interesting
presentation, very well delivered with lots of great personal stories.”
"Great understanding of the Gulf and [the] Arab world from someone who
[has] spent a lot of time in and thinking about the Region. Great ramble
through the issues and a gallop in different directions through the
culture and business environment; very helpful". "A good balance between
business/cultural/private subjects; in-depth presentation on
geo-politics, religious, country; vast experience of Arab world. It's
evident we could spend more time on some of the elements; the Islam
section was quite long, but overall a great time”. “[I understood] more
about religion and how women must behave, excellent, thank you very
much".
Feedback Celerant Consulting, Richmond London,
Oct 08
·
“Exceeded
my expectations.” “Found the background on Islam and negotiation
techniques very valuable.” “Anecdotes very interesting”. “Informative
presentation.” “Should have had more time.” “His insights were most
valuable.” “Presented with energy and humour.” “Subject variety held
audience attention well.” “Excellent coverage; a most welcome course.”
“Excellent knowledge delivered in an entertaining format.” “Overall an
excellent presentation and time well spent.” “I wish I had been on this
course a week ago” “[He is] well versed in cultural matters” “[Course]
should be given as part of Supervisor Training and to all employees when
first shipping to Arab States.” “Very useful; entertaining and
absorbing.”
Feedback
Chevron London Sep 08
·
"Confirmed many of the experiences we've had in Dubai/Kuwait. Enjoyed
the language tips and etiquette."
PA, "Insight into breaking the
'formal' barrier - how to get beyond introductions and establish
relationships." MF, "[Explained]
the Middle East confusion. Excellent presentation, very useful, and an
eye-opener." JP, "Overall very
interesting and useful." GA,
[Explained] history of Islam, the extent of the Muslim world, and the
extent of cultural issues." JA,
"[Interested in] etiquette, customs and tradition. Very informative.
Clearly significant 'in depth' knowledge of the region. Overall, very
impressive. Good presentation style and very well organised material."
PD, [Interested] in attitudes to
work, all things [done] at once, individuals more important than [the]
company." NG, [Noted] the social
etiquette for business - particularly for women in the Middle East and
[the need for] understanding of the culture/religion [and] business
approach. More on [what is] expected and how to act as a woman needed."
CW, [Enjoyed] the stories told,
anecdotes, personal experiences. Very good and practical training
session. Very well presented. I felt I learned a lot."
JB, RTKL-UK,
London, May 08
·
"Excellent presentation for multiple levels of knowledge"
L McC.
"Tremendous! More please!"
JS.
"All very interesting, particularly [the] religious aspects"
AW.
"Excellent range of topics from [the] general to the specific. [I was]
particularly interested in 'correct behaviour', both generally and in a
business context - as well as the importance of 'wasta'. A really
enjoyable session; would highly recommend."
MF.
"Broad range of topics covered. The religious lineage explained in [an]
interesting way. Good practical advice. Fabulous presentation; good
condensation of years of experience." JH.
"Very informative; good fun!" C E-P.
"A well put across seminar with practical examples based on real
experience. [Treated] what had the potential to be a weighty subject
with [a] great sense of humour." KR.
"Very good assessment/understanding of culture and the impact of
relationships. [Liked] the business relationships and protocols."
AP.
"[Liked] the general coverage and the range of subjects. Excellent
range of knowledge. Excellent presentation and content."
SW.
"[Enjoyed] the scope and diversity. Excellent!"
GR.
TDG Chemicals, Manchester, May 08
·
Enormously helpful afternoon. I've been working with Gulf Arabs for two
years and am only now realising how much easier I could have made it for
myself (and them) by being aware of a few basic points"
HM Prima (UK) Ltd.
·
"The
knowledge that [he had] on Islamic culture and Arab culture was amazing.
Some of the cultural aspects of the Arabs were really an eye-opener for
me and [will] certainly help me do my job better."
SZM, UKTI.
"Well informed generally and an interesting session"
Dr L al-I, A-BCC.
"Excellent. Good tips on behaviour and use of common sense.
The video clips were very useful as well as the geography. Coming from
an Arabic origin I was laughing at the "typical" characters and
behaviour, hard to believe that what's so natural to us could be so
alien to the western culture! " FS, DTCM
Dubai.
"The session was an excellent refresher in the fundamentals of
differing cultures - more importantly, [he explained] the key issues of
which to be vigilant" TM. Black Country Cham
of Com, UKTI
"Broad spectrum of topics from 'big picture' to detailed
useful tips. This is potentially a cultural minefield; I feel much
better prepared now" RA, UKTI DSO.
"[Most interesting was] getting into the Arab culture, people
and business processes. Understanding the essentials - avoiding common
mistakes. Entertaining and thorough. Presence of Arabs [in the audience]
gave [an] edge and appreciation of what is important. 'Lifts the lid' on
a huge amount of [ ] knowledge and wisdom. Hints at so much more"
DG, Nucleus.
"I was most interested in the general guide to presenting oneself in
the Middle East. In particular it was helpful to have the Arab point of
view explained. Very useful and extremely well-presented. An excellent
introduction and guide to pitfalls." WM,
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
"[Most interested in the] cultural differences of doing
business with the Arab world. More time needed!"
HC, Freshfields Bruchaus Deringer. "[Most
interested in] everything from the handshakes (I have made mistakes!) to
the coffee and hospitality. Thanks for the insights".
DH-H, Prima (UK) Ltd.
"Thank you for a most enjoyable [afternoon]. I think that
your personal approach and humour as you describe life in the Middle
East is just great, and it always held the interest of the audience,
otherwise with so many slides to go through it might have become
boring. Time did pass so quickly so it proved that you have a
successful format" DD, Sheehan Medical/GMC
Ventures ME. Feedback at open seminar at the Cavalry & Guards Club, May
08
·
I was
learning so much that the time [during my personal briefing] just flew
by.
HCB Borealis, Brussels Mar 08
·
[Most
interested in] X-cultural aspects of working in the Middle East [and]
dress, especially for women. Very interesting seminar, led by engaging &
knowledgeable speakers.
CN Nottingham University. MEA London Feb 08
·
Thoroughly enjoyed the [cruise ship] lectures - will now read the book.
Hope to see you around and will certainly broadcast how effective and
entertaining your lectures are.
TK, Sharm al-Sheikh
My
daughter and I enjoyed your engaging lectures onboard the ship
LB, Aqaba Jan 08
·
Very
competent and entertaining speaker
MB,
Very lively presentation
KM,
It is a must for all people being in touch with Middle East people
HB,
Very interesting presentation and attractive. So different from our
culture
FD,
A very interesting overview; for me it was absolutely perfect
UK,
Everything was very interesting. It will help me in the future with my
clients
SB,
Very good presentation, very interesting, Bravo!
MP,
Best 'savoir vive' course ever attended! Brilliant!
AH,
Good speaker, lively course.
VZ,
Very interesting and productive SK,
Good speaker, excellent knowledge of the Arab world
CN, Comprehensive 'Do's and Don'ts
list KN, Breaks & pauses in the
right places, good teaching blocks PR,
Very interesting, captivating AH,
[Enjoyed] the short language lesson PN,
Very lively, very complete, very interesting, do not change a thing;
very good Macro-to-Micro view SO,
Very excellent speaker with deep knowledge of [the] Arab world
NV, UBS Geneva Dec 07
·
Thanks
for another very interesting and successful briefing [on Saudi Arabia
and Bahrain] . I spoke to most of the attendees and the reaction was,
once again, extremely positive.
BA, UK Trade & Investments Yorkshire & Humber, Leeds Nov 07
·
"....I
thank you again for your wonderful presentation at the UBS ABN Annual
Conference yesterday. I am not just saying this but the feedback I
received for your talk was excellent. Your presentation was the most
interesting, informative and fun of the day according to many I spoke
with. I am only sorry that we only had one hour for the session.
IK.
"He -
literally - wrote the book on this subject"
IK, UBS London Oct 07
·
"Thank
you very much for two great sessions, shame that we didn't invite
you earlier. The feedback I got from each and everybody couldn't have
been better. My colleague from Geneva would like you to [do two days in]
Geneva."
MF. UBS Zurich Sep 07
·
Just
wanted to give you a quick feedback on your seminar again. Only now I am
realizing how helpful your seminar was. I'm already taking a complete
different approach to the clients, and it works!!! Things are so much
easier, even on the phone. Just sticking to your [rules of thumb] makes
a conversation much smoother and I am sure that will make us more
successful in the future.
GB. UBS Zurich Sep 07
·
Great
session! [on Dubai] I was most interested in the rules to follow to
avoid being rude, and on how to negotiate
CN.
Very well
presented; good mix of facts, story telling, videos & anecdotes.
RS [Enjoyed]
the business behaviour examples, [learning] Arab-West cultural clashes
and the anatomy of UAE society
RI. RTKL-UK, London
·
This was
the best cross-cultural presentation I have ever heard [on Saudi
Arabia]"
BA, UK Trade & Investments Yorkshire & Humber, Leeds
·
“He
didn't make a single mistake on Islam and he explained it better than
our Imam at our mosque."
Mohd A, Leeds, Apr 07.
·
"Anecdotes about Westerners & Arabs imitated like Peter Ustinov"
JC. CFEL,
·
"Very
well put together; a lot of ground covered."
Kemdent,
"Much food for thought".
LH.
Very
useful insight gained".
XL
Nord Anglia. "Excellent, enjoyable and
informative" GE, Churchill China. (MEA event
London.)
·
"The
presentation was well received, as always.
AL Head of HR,
....I've
heard some very good feedback about your lecture today"
GB Ansbacher Bank, London, Mar 07
·
......a
very big 'Thank you' for such an excellent seminar on Thursday. Really
appreciated it .LM,
Chemical Management Resources Limited, at the MEA London, Mar 07
·
"....
thank you very much for being with us yesterday. From the feedback I
received, the delegates enjoyed your presentations enormously and from
our point of view the conference was a great success."
CP. East
Midlands International Trade Association, Derby, Mar 07
·
"Thank
you for an informative and enjoyable afternoon [at Basingstoke] - it was
[helpful to learn how to do] business in the Gulf."
RB Business Development Manager Aviation, ESR
Technology Ltd, Basingstoke, Feb 07
·
"....yesterday's seminar was a complete success. Every one went away
extremely pleased both with [the speaker] and the course content [on
Saudi Arabia].
[ ] London Ontario, Canada, Feb 07
·
Thank you
for your very interesting and informative presentation ......you did a
wonderful job! Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge with us.
And of course the sense of humor made the whole session much more
exciting.
OC. Cartus, Kansas City, Feb 07
·
"Thank
you so much for all your help and advice. Hugely useful."
TW.
Gulf Hill and Knowlton LLC, Doha, Jan 07
·
"Extremely good combination of presentational skills and knowledge;
exceeded my expectations; [most valuable were] personal experience of
presenter & ability to put into context/framework; super introduction on
how to behave with Arabs; I gained considerable knowledge on how to deal
with [a] different culture; certainly knows his stuff; thought it was
excellent; good anecdotes; make it a 2-day course; very enjoyable; [his]
wealth of experience and stories made it both fun and interesting; the
examples [helped] explain situations and made it easier to understand;
too short; delivered high and low level information in a light-hearted
but effective manner; very relevant; lots of knowledge/experience of
'real' constructive information; [most valuable] were learning about
religion [and the] difference between 'Arab' v 'Muslim' [as well as]
learning about Arab organisation; very good course; [most valuable were]
the approach to business and the influence + importance of
relationships; add an extra day."
Feedback BAe Systems, Frimley, Dec 06
·
"Trainer's performance [excellent]; all relevant; enjoyed learning Arab
'protocol'; depth of trainer's knowledge huge; videos excellent."
GS & RS. Cundall London Dec 06
·
"Exceeded
my expectations." "Very effective." "Good use of personal experiences."
"More directors should attend." "Very good understanding of Saudi
culture." "Very good practical, real life experiences; he knows what he
is talking about." "Enjoyed the practical examples." "Very relevant."
[Most useful was]: Interacting with Arabs on greeting and the way they
do things; customs & religion; meeting & greeting" "I [rate the
presenter as] excellent." "Enjoyable and well-delivered." "All aspects
valuable [especially] Islam and business culture." "[Most valuable was]
trainer's obvious knowledge and varied experiences." "Too short - would
have liked longer." "Very informative and stimulating.” [Would you
recommend to colleagues?] yes, yes, yes!" "A really enjoyable day -
thank you!"
Selex Sensors feedback, Luton, Nov 06
·
"How did
you learn to imitate so well how Arab men negotiate?
(SN, lady diplomat from Saudi embassy,
London, Nov 06
·
"I wish I
had had your briefing three years ago! I will be recommending
[departments] to receive your seminar."
LD, Vice President [ ] Borealis, Mechelen, Belgium, Oct 06
·
Thank
you for the very interesting lecture ....... it was really fun and
educative. I've enjoyed it very much.
KV, Borealis, Mechelen, Belgium, Sep 06
·
Thanks a
lot for an exciting day "doing the Arabic things"! I can see …that
people appreciated your session very much. You were really a good team!
Thanks a lot for a super cultural day in Helsinki!
OH, Borealis, Helsinki, Finland, Sep 06
·
Excellent
sharing of experience and knowledge; recommend more and senior staff
[attend next time]; excellent course, very enjoyable; well organised and
presented, very useful course and well worth repeating for executive
team; personal experiences of presenter highlighted the course and made
it more enjoyable; [he] was able to convey his experience in a very
pragmatic manner; lots of useful snippets of information plus considered
answers to a wide range of questions; [particularly liked the] personal
anecdotes and real life experiences.
Amadeus London Heathrow, Sep 06
·
They
[Amadeus] really liked your presentation at Heathrow. SC,
Babel Cross Culture. Sep 06
·
Just a
short note to thank you very much for an extremely enjoyable talk at the
Middle East Association last week. We look to put on a bespoke seminar
of this kind for our firm.
SL, Richards Butler LLC, Sep 06
·
I very
much enjoyed your engaging presentation last week - it was quite
fascinating and your succinct analysis of complex issues was very
skilful. LW,
Editor Opportunity Middle East, London Sep 06
·
The
presentation was excellent. Congratulations! (Loved) the anecdotes;
brilliant presentation; very useful information.
FA, MEA London Sep 06
·
All
extremely interesting.
SG, MEA London Sep 06
·
I feel I
now have a good foundation to do business with Arabs.
TL, MEA London Sep 06
·
Yes of
course [I would recommend this presentation to a friend].
C F-M, MEA London, Sep 06 ·
Lovely to see you yesterday. Really interesting and enjoyable way to
spend my afternoon.
LN, Risk Advisory Group, MEA London, Sep 06
·
I very
much enjoyed your presentation yesterday and our subsequent discussions
...... many thanks for the introduction to Fahad al.......TSW,
MEA London, Sep 06
·
It was
great to meet you yesterday and have you as part of our team to pitch to
[major Dubai undertaking]. I think it added tremendous credibility and
reassurance to our offer. Now we have to wait with fingers, toes etc
crossed. Inshallah we will be working together for this client shortly!
Thanks again for coming along to join us.
LC, Nucleus Ltd. May 06
·
Many
thanks for your most constructive talk at [The Middle East Association]
last Tuesday. I ...thoroughly enjoyed all you had to say.
VW, The Bahrain Society. Apr 06
·
"I have
had some very positive feedback on your lecture today"
OH, Borealis EWC Norway/Sweden/Austria/Finland. Mar 06.
·
"Really
enjoyed today, thank you. The surprise dinner with the Libyans confirmed
all that you had said!"
SP, BP Gulf Regional Director. Mar 06
·
"Thank
you for recommending (Handshaikh). He was wonderful"
MB, NBC New York 'Street Signs'. Feb 06
·
We have
received excellent feedback. People that didn't attend are already
itching to sign up for the next session.
BH Ansbacher, Channel Islands
EVERYBODY
agreed that your presentation was fascinating (which is quite an
achievement I can assure you) and fun (especially the afternoon
'audience'!). AS,
Ansbacher, Channel Isles
·
"Very
helpful indeed. Can you do a [sixth] briefing for my people who missed
the Qatar seminar yesterday?"
RS, Chief Executive Ansbacher Bank Ltd, London. Oct 05.
·
"Thanks
for a very good briefing for Ansbacher."
LR, School of African and Oriental Studies (SOAS). Oct 05.
·
"Excellent workshop. It was packed full of practical advice.
Presentation was informative, informal, insightful and fun." "Probably
the most interesting course/seminar I have been on!" "Packed with useful
information delivered in a hugely entertaining way". "[I enjoyed]
everything; [it] was excellent." Student
feedback SOAS/Ansbacher Oct 05
·
"I
couldn’t let the occasion pass without dropping you a line to say how
much I appreciated the briefing that you gave to us last Friday. Not
only did I find it extremely useful, I must also congratulate you on the
delivery – quite one of the most enjoyable and informative few hours I
have spent in recent months. So much of the material you imparted was
only too familiar but one now feels better able to cope in the knowledge
that chaos is the norm and that frustrations are not a personal thing
but something one must learn to live with".
RB, Ansbacher Bank Ltd, Head of Wealth. Oct 05
·
"Having
heard your briefing, I've made a note of about ten things that I am now
going to have to really re-think in terms of how I go about my time in
Dubai as the company's Gulf Regional Director. Thank you so much for
alerting me to how business in done in the Gulf"
DW, BASF France. Oct 05.
·
"Very
positive feedback, thank you once again".
CW, Communicaid. Oct 05
·
".. to
say thank you very much indeed for your informative and amusing session
on life in the Gulf." AW, Simmons &
Simmons, New York.Oct 05.
·
"I was
amazed at your understanding of our way of life"
Fahad al-Attiya, contributor from Qatar. Oct 05
.·
"Thank
you so much for your absolutely top class presentation yesterday. Our
audience found your talk hugely enjoyable and really informative. Also
thank you for your very useful contributions to our later discussions
about market conditions in the Gulf area. The feedback from all the
delegates, and our Management Council, who met yesterday, was
excellent."
PH, International Business Group Manager
Construction Equipment Association Peterborough. Sep 05.
·
"Knowledgeable; extremely interesting presentation, would have enjoyed
longer; very practical advice, very informative, liked the sense of
humour, very good; enjoyed learning a few Arabic words; obviously very
passionate about the subject. People that didn't attend are already
itching to sign up for the next session." "Everybody that your
presentation was fascinating which is quite an achievement I can
assure you and fun (especially the afternoon 'audience') Several people
have even started reading your book already and are appearing to enjoy
both the style and the content."
AL, Ansbacher Channel Islands. Sep 05
·
"Thank
you for a very useful two days for our managers and for our staff going
to Ruwais UAE".LH,
Borealis, Lyngby, Denmark. Jun 05
·
"........thanks for an absorbing and invaluable seminar yesterday (on
Yemen). It was pitched at exactly the right level for us all."
PC, Head of HR Total Aberdeen. May 05
·
".....
to say a very big thank you very much for a most informative,
enlightening and enjoyable day with you at Total, (and for) the meeting
in London (the next day where) we made many contacts. We are now looking
forward to going to Yemen.
R & M H. Apr 05
·
"Just a
brief note to thank you for your presentation earlier in the week. I am
sorry that my colleagues were not present to reap the benefit of your
experience as your work deserved a wider audience and we need more of
our people to understand better the exigencies of working in the Gulf."
JL. Inspirational Development Group.
·
"Many
thanks for presenting two very successful 2-day courses. Some of your
audience have just made a special trip to my office to say how much they
appreciated your efforts."
DW, Airwork Ltd, Muscat & Thumrait. Oman.
·
"Thank
you for chairing our session on the UAE and for the cross-cultural brief
which certainly opened our eyes!"
MG. London Chamber of Commerce.
·
"... just
to say how well your presentation was received ..."
CP, Dunn & Bradstreet, European Credit Forum, Dubai.
·
· "... thank you for an excellent briefing today .. an
insightful day ... [We] both thoroughly enjoyed the day and came away
with a much greater understanding of the cultural differences which I am
sure will be invaluable to us both. Every prospective expat. should do
this!" E & AL., Kellogg, London/Dubai
·
"...wanted to thank you for your very enlightening and entertaining
insight into life in the Gulf. Everyone found it fascinating and it
certainly opened a few minds as to what it is going to be for [us] over
the coming months, not to mention what the requirements are going to be
from [Head Office]! We also appreciated the list of useful contacts ..."
CB, Bywater plc, Reading, UK.
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" I write
to thank you for the excellent work that you did in running our Cultural
Awareness Day last week ... I was delighted in the way that the day, as
it unfolded, clearly addressed some key issues which have already been
taken up by some staff in the Faculty. Even the development of a clear
understanding of the differences between the conventions governing first
and given names in the UK compared with the name structure in Islam,
will go a long way to remove some of the difficulties that have been
encountered - even at an administrative level. There were at least two
other clear signs of success in the day. One, the clearly appreciative
remarks from members of staff not well known for their enthusiasm in
these ideas, and also the way in which staff stayed on to engage in
discussion with you and your colleagues and to look at the supporting
material that you brought. .... let me say once again how appreciative
we are of the most valuable contribution that you have made to a key
aspect of our staff development ... we will be returning to make use of
the knowledge and skills of you and your colleagues for further staff
development activities."
Dr DA, Dean Faculty of Technology, University of Portsmouth.
·
Thank you
for an excellent talk on 'Negotiating with Gulf Arabs' given to the
Sales and Marketing Special Interest Group of the British Business Group
in Dubai. We all enjoyed what you said and learned a lot.
I particularly liked the way you encouraged the Dubai Arabs in the
audience to join in!"
TW. BBG Dubai.
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"I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and
[xxx] personally for the informative and entertaining seminar you
provided on Friday. Working together, I think we turned a 'sketchy' idea
on improving Arab cultural awareness into an excellent one-day
programme.
This was only bettered by the quality of information and depth of
experience demonstrated by you both. I would recommend your services to
any company with an interest in the region and
would be more than willing to act as a reference for you in the
future should you need it. I am sure we will meet again ... once
again thank you for everything." KR, RS
Components, Corby.
