Testimonials

What are clients and participants saying
about Rob and Laurie’s work?

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Northland Community Engagement Team – Aug. 9, 2011

Rob & Laurie do a good job.  Their work is awesome. These two individuals are sensitive to our First Nation Cultural ways.  I like that.  They accepted the little bit of criticism we sent their way.  Rob & Laurie work well together.  Great artwork.  (Miyasin, looks good). Pauline Ominayak, Elder, NCETeam

A very personable and friendly duo who understand the necessity of ‘knowing thy audience’ as quick as they can!  This skill is an asset.  Laurie Thompson, Principal, Kikino School

I was very happy to have worked with you and thank you for all your wonderful graphics & facilitation.  Wish us luck on the Blue print for all Aboriginal Schools!  We couldn’t have accomplished the task without you!  Best of luck on your future endeavors! J  Joyce Parenteau, Elder NCETeam

I appreciated the respect shown by facilitators Laurie & Rob of Aboriginal Culture – even though sometimes they were uncertain of what the group was going or what the group was thinking; you moved with us!  Thank you for being open, understanding, respectful and accepting of differing views of the people in the group! NCETeam Member

Your team work is professional.  Keep it up.  Hope to see you both sometimes.  As well- boating must be very relaxing, on a calm day!  Harry W. Lawrence, Elder, NCETeam

Great use of graphics to capture participant dialogue. NCETeam Member

Good job Laurie & Rob.  Combination of husband & wife works well together.  Keep it up.  Message of graphics easy to follow.  Please feel free to use me as a reference anytime!  Archie Cunningham, Chair Northern Lakes College Board of Directors

The facilitators did a great job of keeping the group focused and they have a talent/ability to bring group back to original topic.  I would recommend the Positive Culture Company without hesitation! Colin J. Kelly, Co-Chair, NCETeam

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Town of Pincher Creek February 2011

This course for our retreat was very well done and informative.
Murray Lauder, Councillor, Town of Pincher Creek - Feb, 2011

Very energizing.
Osei Bosoinpem, Director, Corporate Services, Town of Pincher Creek - Feb, 2011

Very successful/ Thank-you.
Al Rosh, Director of OPS, Town of Pincher Creek - Feb, 2011

Excellent.  Very well timed – stayed right on schedule.  Made it fun.
Laurie Wilgosh, CAO, Town of Pincher Creek - Feb, 2011

Excellent.  Enjoyed the interaction of Rob and Laurie.  A good team approach to get information out of the group.  You got to the point and to conclusions in an efficient and fun way.
Don Anderberg, Councillor, Town of Pincher Creek - Feb, 2011

Excellent strategic planning workshop.  The most interesting and entertaining facilitation I have had the opportunity to attend.
Lorne H. Jackson, Councillor, Town of Pincher Creek - Feb, 2011

Excellent strategic planning workshop.  This moved along well, was focused all the way to the conclusion and was time sensitive.  It respected our valued time constraints too.
Roy E. Smyth, Councillor, Town of Pincher Creek - Feb, 2011

Excellent strategic planning workshop.  GREAT.
Ernie Olsen, Mayor, Town of Pincher Creek - Feb, 2011

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Village of Rosemary - February, 2011

Excellent.
William T. Marshall, Councillor, Village of Rosemary - Feb, 2011

Excellent.
Gerard Fortier, Public Works, Village of Rosemary - Feb, 2011

Excellent.  It was a very well thought out process which lead us to develop a very doable strategic plan.  A very worthwhile experience.
Don Gibbs, Mayor, Village of Rosemary - Feb, 2011

You guys are GREAT!
-presentation
-guidance
-analyzing whole situation
Yoko Fujimoto, Councillor, Village of Rosemary - Feb, 2011

Excellent.  Effective presentation and style!
Sharon Zacharias, CMA, Accountant, Village of Rosemary - Feb, 2011

Led Council and Staff through the process in a comprehensive and easily understandable way.  Good job at incorporating the community input.
Marg Loewen, CAO, Village of Rosemary - Feb, 2011

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MH School District #76 - February, 2011

Excellent.  Facilitators effectively engaged all participants.  Facilitators demonstrated efforts to understand content and context of our work, reality and district. 
David George, Principal , Crestwood School - Feb, 2011

Excellent.  Thank you for taking us through the process.  It was hard work and we have a sense of accomplishment.
Sherrill Fedor, Associate Superintendent, Student Services - Feb, 2011

Excellent.  I have never been involved in a workshop facilitation in this manner – it was wonderful.  We all became more creative in our thinking as we worked with you.
Marian Biggins, Director of Student Services, MH School District #76 - Feb, 2011

Excellent presentations – you do a great job!
Lionel Brideson, Principal – Elm Street School - Feb, 2011

Graphic organizers are a proven best teaching practice – this presentation proves it!
G. Houlston, Director of programs and instruction, MH School District #76 - Feb, 2011

Excellent.  The process you guided us through was perfectly consistent with the work we are trying to accomplish in the classroom.  Thank you for this.
Deborah Forbes, Trustee, MH School District #76 - Feb, 2011

Excellent.  Highly engaging!  A presentation that models the teaching strategies we like to see.
Rick Lane, Principal, MH School District #76 - Feb, 2011

Excellent.  This was an outstanding process assisting us to move forward as an organization.  The visuals provide a unique and powerful vehicle to facilitate goal setting creating a common direction and moving us forward.
Lyle Cunningham,  Associate Superintendent, MH School District #76 - Feb, 2011

Excellent.  You folks bring life to our planning and discussions.  How did we ever function before you joined us?
Rick Massini, Trustee, MH School District #76 - Feb, 2011

Excellent.  Visuals helped clarify concept.  Process facilitated moving concepts forward.
Terry Riley, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, MH School District #76 - Feb, 2011

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City of Lacombe Jan 31 & Feb. 1, 2011

Very Good.  "The process was both interactive and very well structured.  Council was always engaged and you have captured their ideas in a structured and concise manner."
Michael Minchin, Acting CAO, City of Lacombe Jan 31 & Feb. 1, 2011

Very Good.  "Very well presented, kept my attention and interest.  Engaging, thought inspiring process."
Outi Kite, Councillor, City of Lacombe Jan 31 & Feb. 1, 2011

Excellent. " Very well done.  We had a great time going through this process."
Wayne Rempel, Councillor, City of Lacombe Jan 31 & Feb. 1, 2011

Excellent.  "Very well facilitated.  Impressed with the research of our community prior to session."
Steve Christie, Mayor, City of Lacombe Jan 31 & Feb. 1, 2011

Excellent.  "Well organized!  Creative!  Well structured!  Personable!  Professional!"
Peter Bouwsema, Councillor, City of Lacombe Jan 31 & Feb. 1, 2011

Excellent.  "Thought provoking and encouraged participation." 
Grant Creasey, Councillor, City of Lacombe Jan 31 & Feb. 1, 2011

Excellent.  "A positive engaging process.  Thank you!  A benefit to our staff and community."
Nadine St. Denis, Legislative Coordinator, City of Lacombe - Jan 31 & Feb. 1, 2011

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MH Catholic Board of Education - Dec. 2 & 3, 2010

Excellent.  A visionary voyage!  Thank you.
Della Dewald, Executive Assistant, MH Catholic Board of Education - Dec. 2 & 3, 2010

Excellent.  Process allows and encourages all participants to provide feedback without worry of being criticized.  Great process!  Thank you!
Stan Aberle, Trustee- Dec. 2 & 3, 2010

Very helpful in helping us ot flesh out our ideas for strategic plan.
Kelly Van Ham, Trustee, MH Catholic Board of Education- Dec. 2 & 3, 2010

Excellent.  Very creative.  Excellent energy.  Very good use of time.  Good use of leading questions.  Graphics provide great broundaries and identify common areas.
Dick Mastel, Trustee- Dec. 2 & 3, 2010

Excellent.  Once again you have facilitated a warm, efficient, effective flow of ideas.  Your artistic portrayal of our ‘experience’ together adds a transcending dimension.
Peter Grad, Chair, MH Catholic Regional School Division #20- Dec. 2 & 3, 2010

Excellent.  Thank you again Rob and Laurie.  The Board is very comfortable with you and is clearly very trusting with you in the room.
David Leahy, Superintendent, MH Catholic Regional School Division #20- Dec. 2 & 3, 2010

Excellent.  Laurie and Rob do a very good job of getting us to clarify our objectives and strategies.  Having clarity makes the planning fall into place.  Thank you.
Jodi Churla, Vice-Chair, MH Catholic Regional School Division #20- Dec. 2 & 3, 2010

Excellent.  This was a great opportunity to review and set the direction the Board is going.
Greg MacPherson, Secretary-Treasurer, MH Regional School Division #20 - Dec. 2 & 3, 2010

Well done!  Thanks for your time.
Wayne Schlosser, Deputy-Superintendent, MHCBE - Dec. 2 & 3, 2010

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Friends of Medalta - Nov.18, 2010

Excellent session – kept us on time and on task.  Able to extract the meat from all the group discussions.
Doug Fleming, Secretary, Friends of Medalta - Nov.18, 2010

Excellent.
Adolf Seiler, Chairman, Friends of Medalta - Nov.18, 2010

Well conducted.
Quentin Brehmer, Director, Friends of Medalta - Nov.18, 2010

Great job very helpful and inspiring.
James Marshall, Director, Friends of Medalta - Nov.18, 2010

Excellent.  Good leardership and well put together.  Thanks so much!
Terry L. Chapman, Director, Friends of Medalta - Nov.18, 2010

Excellent.  Strong energy!  Flexible and fun!  Hit the mark.
Barry Finkelman, Executive Director and General Manager, Historic Clay District - Nov.18, 2010

Excellent.  Thank you!
Laurie Switzer, Administrator, Historic Clay District - Nov.18, 2010

Excellent.  Outstanding, good job at drawing all the creative energy from us.
Cal Niebergall, Board Member, Friends of Medalta - Nov.18, 2010

Excellent.  Good leadership in the process.  Well mapped out process.
Dave Sherwood, Director, Friends of Medalta - Nov.18, 2010

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"I would recomment the Positive Culture Company to any CAO or Municipal Manager looking for a dynamic planning session that will bring Council Members together to find consensus of Key Areas for Action over the next 3 to five years." - more...
Leo Ludwig, CAO
Town of Coaldale

Jan 31 & Feb. 1, 2011

"Thank-you for a job very well done. You are an incredibly smooth and effective facilitation team."
David Green,
Pincher Creek, AB

“Excellent.  A well-structured process that stayed on task and on schedule and remained fun all day.  A clear, visually oriented end product that leaves me with a quick reflection to recall discussions.”
Cody McClintock,
Rocky Mtn House, AB

“A clear, visually oriented end product that leaves me with a quick reflection to recall discussions.”
“The most engaging workshop I have ever attended!  The ability to capture our thoughts and condense them onto paper in a very concise and objective way was Awesome!!!  LOVED the artwork – brings everything into focus.”
“LOVED the artwork – brings everything into focus.”
Diana Peters,
County of Newell, AB.

“Excellent. An innovative facilitation of difficult areas and topics.”
Frank Canavan,
Grande Prairie, AB

“Excellent.  Thought-provoking.  The graphics assisted our ability to integrate the information.  Very worthwhile process.  Thank you!”
Tania Miller,
Medicine Hat, AB

“The graphic technique was very effective.  I appreciated the manner in which you gave us enough time to discuss, debate and think, but also moved us along when we needed it.  Your pleasant congenial manner kept us all at ease, while still focused on the task at hand.”
Don Falk,
Red Deer, AB

“Excellent.  I have attended facilitated workshops before but not ones so thoroughly and creatively planned out. 
The activities created conversation and generated fabulous ideas.  You were fun and I would love to attend another workshop facilitated by you.”
Janna Grant,
Brooks, AB

“Excellent work facilitating a very complex process!  Thank you!!”
Scott Brandt,
Brooks, AB

“Having the information organized in such a manner makes it easier to see where we’ve been, where we are and where we’re going.”
Sandra Richard,
Medicine  Hat, AB

“One of the most successful and engaging vision-building sessions I have taken part in.”
Mayor Robert Tarleck,
City of Lethbridge

“Great facilitation, very positive way of dealing with issues. Graphical representation of planning was EXCELLENT.”
Rob Miyashiro,
Program Manager “

”Kept us on track – clear goals. Rejuvenating experience.”
Irwin Wyrostok,
Operations Manager

“Love the artwork. Effective use of time. Painless.”
Kelly Christman,
Bassano FCSS

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