We are still using our version of some of the recognition techniques which we discovered
from you.
Thanks for your session with the Priory leadership team. It absolutely hit the mark and
for me there was a real lightbulb moment with regard to culture and leadership style.
Thank you for a fantastic job, the feedback has been excellent!
The feedback was unanimously positive about you, your presentation style and the content.
The feedback has been quite frankly outstanding.
I want to thank you for a terrific day yesterday. Very practical and actionable, great stories and a great presentation style.
The feedback received on your keynote speech was excellent, with many delegates citing it as their most memorable aspect of the conference. Delegates
particularly enjoyed your use of stories to highlight you key messages, and many said they found your speech inspiring.
Based on the feedback I have already received, your session was a big success. There is a real appreciation for how you have taken a complex issue like
employee engagement and created a simple formula to open a dialogue on the things that make a big difference both short and long term.
Simply the best consultancy we have ever had."
You were one of the best speakers that anyone had ever listened to - can we bring you back ASAP.
A huge thank you for your very entertaining session at our conference. You made a perfect start to the day, and left people feeling very motivated.
Thanks so much for doing such a wonderful job - masses of positive feedback about how your session went.
What an enthralling and amazing time we have had with you. What you talk about is striking, practical and relevant.
Thank you for your superb presentation. Everyone present really liked your structured approach, and has lots of ideas to implement going forward.
Your session was one of the best we have seen since our inception.
Thank you for your words of wisdom at the Halifax BOS conference. The highlight of the day for me, very thought provoking, inspiring and stimulating.
The suggestions you shared as part of the People seminar were a real highlight of the day... a view shared by many of the leadership team I've spoken to since
the event. Hiring for attitude was just one of the points that really resonated, and I know you've provided great impetus for us as we develop our people agenda.
Thanks again for your invaluable contribution to the day.
In answer to the CIPD's question 'How effective was the speaker in getting his message across?' 96% delegates rated me as either extremely effective or
very effective.
I saw Jim Collins' Keynote at the CIPD's Annual Conference, but you were better, your presentation was from the heart.
This was our best module and the group thought your session was particularly terrific. They liked your style of delivery and the fact you introduced them to
some challenging new ideas and rich personal experiences.
I found the session really practical. What I also liked was that I have come away with some ideas to put into practice that don't involve huge amounts of
planning or resource and fit really well with the things we are already putting in place.
I really enjoyed the discussion and will certainly be looking to implement a few ideas which you shared with us.
The feedback on your speech to the Conference was tremendous. You were perfect; pacy; relevant and inspirational.
Thank you for a truly inspirational and very enjoyable morning at yesterday's London Business Forum Master Class. I don't think I have ever been to
such a practical and relevant session. My head was tired from nodding so much!
I have been having some doubts about a continued career in HR for lots of reasons that I'm sure you'd understand, but yesterday has reaffirmed my belief in the
good that can be done in this profession and the commercial success we can drive if we get it right.
Thank you so much for your time and, most of all, your insights. It was great.
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for yesterday. Your presentation was excellent, the feedback has been great.
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!
There are Master Classes and there are Master Classes. Last night was incredible, and unforgettable! You were inspirational.
I wanted to say thank you for today. It was excellent and really hit the mark. I think that the points that David made today are very apt for the position that
Astra Zeneca finds itself in. I hope that I get a chance to work with you again David, I really feel that you would be able to offer the Company a real insight
into how we make things work, and make sure we develop a high performance culture.
I wanted to write to express my thanks for meeting me and the team for the BBC that I brought along today.
I can say on their behalf, they all truly valued and appreciated it. They found it very inspirational.
If there is any way Allegis or the BBC can repay the favour, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I'm sure you'll be invited to their new site at Media City,
if you're interested, when it is up and running.
The team were really impressed and inspired. We learnt a lot. Your contribution exceeded my expectations, and to be honest, I had pretty high expectations
having seen you speak before! Great stuff.
Your work has exceeded my expectations. The recommendations will make a real difference to my business.
You really hit the mark. We had some great feedback from the audience about your impact.
The feedback from attendees was excellent, and many commented on what an accomplished speaker you are.
What a great talk today, my members really enjoyed the content, the relevance and the presentation style - it was a perfect introduction to the business world afte COVID
Thanks for today's session... a really good workshop! Feedback from the group was really positive. Thanks for everything that goes into it... things that look so effortless
usually hide a vast amount of work in the background/lead up. So thanks for all the hidden depth that goes into it.
You have always conveyed the feeling that you really care about my career. I appreciate your encouragement and support. What I have come to realise is that you
do this with everyone.
You are the culture of Asda. You have been a role model in the organisation.
I just can't realise you're not going to be around. You've always been there for us, offering wise council, and keeping the Executive Board on track with the
culture.
You have always conveyed the feeling that you really care about my career. I appreciate your encouragement and support. What I have come to realise is that you
do this with everyone.
You are the culture of Asda. You have been a role model in the organisation.
I just can't realise you're not going to be around. You've always been there for us, offering wise council, and keeping the Executive Board on track with the
culture.
You're the man! You're the Executive Board Director who most gets it. You always listen, and care about the business. You will be missed.
You always have time to speak to everyone, whatever level they are in the business.
You're the one person who treats everyone the same. You speak to colleagues at all levels with real respect.
You've been with us on this amazing journey, right from the early days of Archie and Allan. We weren't sure about you at the beginning, because you were changing
lots of things, but you have been fantastic. Thanks for all you have done for us.
I'm very sad you're leaving. A number of us were very concerned when we heard you were going. You are the stability of the culture in the business.
You've been there steering the culture, and keeping things on an even keel for so many years.
You've done this job with integrity, and made Asda a better place to work.
You have made a major difference to this business, in the time you have been here. Do not underestimate how well that has gone, and how much you have
achieved. I have personally enjoyed working with you, and I fear there will be some change when you have gone, whether due to economic pressures or whatever.
However, there are some things so deeply rooted in the culture that they won't change.
I remember when you joined 15 years ago, and it has been a pleasure and a joy to know and work with you. You are the culture. The business will miss you
hugely.
If it wasn't for you, and how you handled things (when my husband was unexpectedly killed in a traffic accident) I wouldn't have stayed with the business. You
have done so much for Asda.
Thank you for what you have done for this business. I didn't realise the extent of your influence in my first year, but I do now. You are the one who has
built this culture. Thank you for the support of my career.
You've done a lot for me.
You've been an absolute superstar for this business. I'm getting upset just talking about you going.
Watching your farewell video at the Year Beginning Meeting, I realised not only how much you had changed the business but how much you had changed my life and
management style.
