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"What a valuable learning experience! It was my first time to be on a formal Change Management course. What I experienced during the intervention was not just an ordinary training session, but I experienced, excitement, insight on a lot of interpersonal matters, networking. Your practical tools also add value to our professional lives as change leaders. I must say that I really enjoyed the book - Ride the Wild Tiger." Buyisiwe Sibiya. Nampak.

"Thank you once again for the brilliant Change Leader Workshop. Your book had me hooked – inspired and refreshed. It’s amazing, the impact you had on me – your carefree spirit, “Talk with a free heart and your message will be true.” You excelled at escaping the theory and entrenching the lesson through the emotion and feelings we experienced – that for me is what I want to emanate in my work – true passion and excellence. Also, that we can find true meaning in work even at an organization – that’s the journey I have embarked on – thanks to you!" Maggie Pillay. Sasol.

"Just thought I'd pop you a note to know that your course has affected our work lives at many levels. I've started using the change puzzle with great results on some projects. And we're using the right-brain techniques to inject some more fun and energy into our company meetings. I've found that using the props and humour has really had a great effect on our staff's motivation levels and I want to thank you for sharing your expertise - can't tell you how much we can use it!" Louise Brits Mandevco.

"One word sums up your wonderful course - creativity! It had quite an impact on me as it was dynamic, relevant, and a huge plus is that you've opened up a whole new world for me. It’s been a while since I last felt so creative and inspired - now I can't wait to put into practice all we learnt. Plus, it was wonderful to meet such interesting and diverse people on the course. The choice of venue was particularly good and the little touches showed just how much effort you put into the details in order to make the class feel very special. Thanks! Adriana Chickesh Center for Business Knowledge Ernst & Young"

" It is a well-structured course, which enables you to return to the work place and immediately start implementing what you have learned."
Lynette Kloppers. Standard Bank.

"Thanks for the most inspiring two days I had in all my working life. You rock!"
Hannelie Minnaar.Tshwane University of Technology.

"Thanks for a mind-blowingly awesome experience. I learnt more than I can grasp at this point and it was without a doubt one of the best facilitation sessions I've ever seen. Well done!" Louise Brits Mandevco Consultants (Pty) Ltd.

" The course was fabulous. I enjoyed it, met wonderful people and had fun. I learned as much as is possible about how to manage a change process in the short time that was available. It is such a huge subject."
Pat Lockwood. CT City

" I found it extremely helpful in understanding the fears and resistance to change and obtained a clear understanding of the tools available, how and when they should be utilised to be effective."
Charl Du Plessis. Santam

" I found the course life-changing, it exposed my own creativity and gave me license to use it. I learnt a great deal about myself, about Ruth and about my fellow participants. It was fun, exciting, dynamic and educational. I learnt new skills and exercised old skills, I gained confidence in my ability to deal with change and a better appreciation of how people deal with change and the reasons for their reactions. Ruth's electric energy, her passion and enthusiasm are something to aspire to and the learning environment was perfect."
Louise Lorton. Ernst & Young..

" I found your approach to be amazing – I remember that you used different mediums to help with learning, from a dialogue approach, group work, using art materials, and encouraging experiential learning in a safe, comfortable environment. It was also very special that you made sure everyone on the workshop felt valued, both in terms of how you facilitated and also the environment where the workshop was held."

" Small groups is a must and I think you are very successful to touch each individual in a special way by keeping the groups small. I enjoyed the practical tips you gave us."
Rene Best – independent consultant.

I did the course about two years ago. What I clearly remember though is the following: Fun, inspiring, practical tools & techniques, unlocks creativity."
Adele Smith. FNB

"Just want to thank you once again for a wonderful course! I had my first session today and it was a wonderful experience for myself and for the delegates! I am really grateful for everything that you have shared with us to make facilitation both fun and purposeful. I also have worked though the "mastering personal change" book and I have got a lot of insight and purpose out of it. Where can I get hold of more copies." Maretha Joubert. Independent Consultant.

"Thanks a lot for the two magic days last week! Again, my deepest respect for what and how you do things! Just to let you know that your input finds its way into the daily live of the company in small and subtle ways and will assist us all in the current process!" Ulrich Feiter. CEO Parceval.

" I liked the fact that it was experiential and personal. It was also sort of but was not a crash course." Moxilisi Motau. Standard Bank

"Thanks for a lovely workshop or should I say ‘playshop’. I not only enjoyed the learning but the method in which you challenged us – sincerest thanks. I also wanted to say that it was a pleasure to meet all of the attendees: Greg Fainberg. Business Intelligence Consultant. Absa."

" Very interactive, so useful insights were gained from the other delegates who came from diverse backgrounds."
Doug Cairns – independent consultant.

"It was beyond my expectations and very enlightening." Faith Chingurei. World Vision

"Thanks for making it a very valuable learning session. I have gained some new insights into some of my project work ... I must say that your session left me very much in a creative mode and I can wait to create the future I want and to assist others to create the future they want." Gert Pienaar Eskom

"Benefits: Lots of inspiration; many practical ideas and tools and confirmation that much more is possible than I thought. There is magic in all of this, and unlike a conjuring trick, this is real. Just look for it." Graham McCulloch. Old Mutual.

"Benefits: Meeting new, interesting and talented people. Understanding the science of change. Wonderful insights and ideas for my buisness." Pierre de Villiers. Aosis (Pty) Ltd.

"Benefits: Practical tools to assist me to roll out change initiatives." Anton Olivier. Old Mutual.

"Benefits: Other people's experiences, Interaction, toolkits." Jill Wright. Creda.

"Benefits: Tools to structure ideas around balancing intellect, emotion and soul." Lieze Kotze. Oxford University Pres.

"Benefits: Great ideas to reuse in any situation when facilitating change leadership. Practical yet insightful." Joanne Haasbroek. Shoprite Checkers.

"Benefits: Many insights into leading and facilitating change."Sandra Fourie. Change consultant.

"Benefits: Too many to mention. But the key is that now I am emotionally attached to the whole business of change." Sipho Dube. World Vision."

"Benefits. The important focus areas as required for a successful change process -consolidated. Facilitation tips and tools. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and found it incredibly inspirational and informative." Elaine Alberts. Capital Alliance Life.

"This is no ordinary facilitator course. You will learn to think strategically about how to sell, market and design a programme that achieves an objective, and then how to use creative techniques to generate good thinking through fun. This is no 'trainer skills' programme, but a programme for the intelligent facilitator who wants their work to count, and be effective." Andrew Bramley. Career Consultant.

"The course was excellent from a personal growth perspective as well as an intellectual perspective. I have put some of your principles into play in my life with good results. I am thinking of new ways to have fun and teach people at the same time which as you know is exhausting but the achievement is amazing ! Thank you so much for a wonderful course which has left me with new purpose, renewed focus, inspirations, skills to work on and a feeling that perhaps I am doing something right even if I am a little off the wall at times." Louise Sarah Machin. Ernst & Young.

"Thanks for facilitating an enjoyable workshop we had last month. I have just finished reading your book "Riding the Wild Tiger" what a book!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't put it down. I must say I really enjoyed it; an easy to read book in a story telling format. Obviously; I gained a lot of insight in terms of personal & organisational transformation. Well done!!! It's a must to read book for everyone in the Change process." Nhlanhla Ncobo. SBIC.

"Just a quick note to say thanks for a wonderful course. You were very inspirational and I will definitely be able to apply what I have learnt at work. I have already introduced right brain exercises with my son to assist him with his studies and help him keep his energy levels up! I really enjoyed interacting with the other delegates. What a wonderful bunch of people! I look forward to the next course. Pat Lockwood. City of Cape Town."

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"You have achieved FUN in your workshop – Facilitating Uniqueness & Novelty - and facilitating creativity is FUN. You know that phenomenon where you have decided to make things happen in your life and then the right people start showing up? That’s what it felt like when I finally got to meet you and learn from you – it was GREAT GREAT GREAT!" Greg Fainberg. Innovation Manager Absa

"Thanks so much for creating such a wonderful 2 days of creativity & practical learning – I left feeling highly inspired, as well as with increased confidence to facilitate powerful innovation workshops. The models that you’ve shared with us, as well as your tools, like the Trend cards, will add a lot of value to my role as innovation champion at FNB." Adele Smith FNB Corporate

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Comments from Sasol's Manage Managers Programme July 2006

Inspiring.
Quite interesting approach, especially the tools she is providing.
Great.
Good practical presenter. Great link between theory and practical.
Excellent Ruth. I love your style.
It was good practical knowledge sharing with practical workshops.

Delegate feedback for the change master series.

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