Success Stories

“The reaction we had to your talk was amazing! You certainly had the delegates captivated over breakfast … the looks of wonderment, puzzlement and fascination were evident on many faces. I saw one of your stage ‘victims’ in the lift following your talk and I think he will have his broken arrow until the day he dies.” – Convention Manager, HOUSING INDUSTY ASSOCIATION “…… Dr Takashi Kinoshita and his metamorphosis as Wayne, together provided two of the most spectacular characterisations of all time, providing a unique and rare insight into the intricacy and diversity of eastern and western cultures …… A first class performance by a star performer.” – Executive Director, SERVICE PROVIDERS ACTION NETWORK “…… certainly made the point that ‘all may not be as it first appears’ and also reinforced the power and strength of ‘focus’. I believe that these two points alone, if applied to all of the other presentations, would have helped our members get the maximum benefit from the information provided. Thank you for your time, the preparation work that obviously went into your presentation and the quality and focus of your delivery.” Conference Chairman, ASSOCIATION FOR SERVICES MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL

“You were brilliant! It is always a major concern of the Conference Organiser that the Speakers will be informative, educational and topical — but to have them highly entertaining as well, is an added bonus! We will have no hesitation in both using your services again or recommending you to others.” Conference Organiser, NATIONAL OFFICE MACHINE DEALERS ASSOCIATION

“…… your contribution to the success of the Conference deserves more than a formal acknowledgment …. A superb creation that deceived everyone.” President, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PERSONNEL CONSULTANTS

“Feedback from attendees has been exceptional and it is one business lunch that will be remembered for years to come.”
Marketing Co-ordinator, AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PRACTISING ACCOUNTANTS

“Your ‘Corporate Ninja’ routine had conscientious note-takers aghast, especially when ‘Wayne Farrell’ made his surprise appearance. It was a marvellous way to round-off our most successful Convention yet.” Executive Director, NATIONAL INSURANCE BROKERS ASSOCIATION

“I don’t believe I’ve ever sat through a conference where the delegates were showing signs of physical pain as Dr Takashi Kinoshita systematically stripped them of their previous knowledge of Japanese protocol!! The light heartedness was welcome after a very intense day and again I’d like to take this opportunity in thanking you most sincerely.” Executive Director, AUSTRALIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

“I will now have more confidence. I really enjoyed this and I know it will help me in my swims and other parts of my career.” Susie Maroney at age 17, Marathon Swimmer

“Thank you for two challenging and stimulating presentations. Your approach got people’s attention and I know everyone will always remember you. Personally I learned a great deal from the sessions. If you plan on visiting Vancouver again, I know one or two members might want to ‘put you to work’.” Director, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CANADA

“Thank you for a most enjoyable and thought-provoking contribution to the conference. You certainly made an impact on me and I am proud to have been able to focus enough to split three boards at the conference.” Managing Director, ATTACHMATE AUSTRALASIA

“I must say that there are a good number of our people who have broken their own psychological barriers and seen ‘beyond the problem’ which will no doubt have a positive impact on the way they do business for the future.” Division Manager, DICK SMITH ELECTRONICS

“…… both instructional and entertaining … when I asked opinions regarding the Conference in general most people placed you in the top three (of 17) presenters and all of them would have liked to hear more from you..” President, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PERSONNEL CONSULTANTS

“Benefited most from the ninja and breathing exercises. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone.” Ian Cole, Surgeon

“Benefited most from the focusing. Ron always had an aim & a good sense of humour. Rating: Excellent. How could the presenter improve the presentation? You’re kidding! If I could answer this question, I’d be making more money.” Manager ITG, TELSTRA

“The sales training section was a big hit — most not thinking they could achieve the end results have surprised themselves. Everybody at Lexmark has asked me to pass on their thanks — so please consider this letter times 60.” Events and Promotions Manager, LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL

“Your ability to make the 280 delegates think, act, react and enjoy was talked about for long after the Conference. Your input and knowledge imparted have become part of everyone’s daily routine.” Area Sales Manager Commercial Business, TELSTRA

“I have always believed that the only way to evaluate the effectiveness of a trainer is to gauge the actions of the participants after the training and most importantly, to monitor the sales results of those people. The results six months on have been exceptional. Virtually all of our mobile sales force have not only achieved their targets right across their broad product range, but they have far exceeded these targets, some by as much as 200%. Several have commented to me that their ‘attitude’ to the achievement of targets has completely changed.” State Sales Manager Victoria, ST GEORGE BANK

“WOW!! I can only describe the session you held for our Australian and Asia Pacific Sales team as inspiring and awesome. As I watched my team actually accomplish what was in their mind, an extraordinary feat, I knew we would exceed our year end target which was still 11 months away. They were able to go beyond their personal barriers. This was a fantastic opportunity to latch onto the concept of going beyond any obstacles. I am a raving fan of the session you held and I would be delighted to share this with others.” National Sales & Marketing Manager Australia and New Zealand, LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL

“…… The consensus amongst our people is that it was one of the best conferences we’ve ever staged, and that our Guest Speaker was the best ever! The continued training on Sunday provided a great stimulus for all involved; you showed our team parts of themselves of which they were, in the main, quite unaware. In short, your contribution to our two day conference was crucial. It wouldn’t have been half the event but for your being there.” Sales Director, MITSUI COMPUTER

“While you certainly came to us with high credentials — it is always a risk choosing the keynote activity for a conference. You certainly did not disappoint us and added immensely to the success of our event.” Managing Director, ATTACHMATE AUSTRALASIA

“Awards nights have a predictable nature, with both award nominees and attendees struggling to survive an evening. Thankfully, the inaugural TQM Encouragement Award had you to uplift and inspire at the most critical moment. It is a consequence of your presentation which I believe ensured the evening ended on a high note.” Marketing Manager, NEC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

“Dr Kinoshita was an outstanding success on Saturday evening. Our staff are still talking about it! … contributed to the success of our entire conference.” Managing Director, INTERMEC TEHNOLOGIES

“…… I’m so surprised with the amount of praise that we have received that my feet are still touching the ground! Our associates are still amazed that for very astute financial planners they were not able to see through your ruse!! The amazement on their faces was priceless. I must admit that our management breathed a collective sigh of relief, they were worried that you may be taking over the company and they would all have to learn the arrow trick!” Conference Organiser, SECURITOR FINANCIAL GROUP

“Thanks for your outstanding presentation at our recent managers’ conference. I think I had more fun than most watching ‘the sting’ unfold and then the looks on the faces. The ‘value added’ part of your presentation was the very real philosophies you espoused which will be valuable to all who participated. It certainly has been a pleasure to work with you.” Deputy Chief Executive, BANK OF QUEENSLAND

“What can I say? Yours was a terrific presentation and a great way to commence our Managers’ Seminar last weekend. More importantly than the great entertainment you provided, your presentation left our managers with a very valuable reminder regarding their own career development. For that, I must thank you most sincerely. Ron, it was an absolute pleasure working with you and I enjoyed being part of the ‘sting’. From reports I have received, your session is the best our managers have experienced.” Manager Advertising and Promotion, BANK OF QUEENSLAND

“It was great to see 300 Accountants and fund Managers listening to you extol the virtues of martial arts in Japanese Management and then to see their faces when your secret was revealed. One delegate, who once worked with you, did not know it was Ron Lee who had her total attention for one hour. Unbelievable but true! Humour aside, you did deliver a valuable message. Five months later our Members are still talking about you. I doubt if we will ever come across a better opening session.” Managing Director, COUNT FINANCIAL GROUP

“Thank you for your participation in what was described as ‘the best conference I’ve ever been to…’ Your message and the manner in which you delivered it gave you a huge point of differentiation which ensured we drove our company message home.” Managing Director, MORTGAGE CHOICE INTERNATIONAL

“…..my partners and I enjoyed the outstanding contribution which ‘Professor Takashi Kinoshita’ made to our recent staff conference. The professor’s speech was one of the highlights of the conference — it will be a hard act for us to follow in putting together or next gathering.” Management Consulting Partner, COOPERS & LYBRAND CONSULTANTS

“…… an absolutely sensational presentation … I could not have chosen a better way to start the final day. There is no doubt that you are the consummate professional.” Director and General Manager, NORWICH UNION

“Your input into the day’s events supplied the foundation for a thoroughly successful conference and provided the delegates with a totally professional and entertaining start… I would have no hesitation in using your services for any of our future meetings.” Marketing Technical Services Manager, GIO

“I was absolutely delighted with your session and with the reaction of our clients… we all have the memory of a terrific evening.” Engineering Manager, MUNICH REINSURANCE COMPANY

“The martial arts routine was a real hit! And the comedy brilliant. All the feedback we received afterwards was impressive and your presentation certainly made the afternoon an even bigger success.” National Marketing Co-ordinator, LUMLEY GENERAL INSURANCE

“Ron’s presentation was very well received and I have had continuous complimentary comments about his performance.” Manager Marketing and Sales, AMP INVESTMENTS NEW ZEALAND

“The response from our delegates has been overwhelming and most complimentary in regards to the content and quality of your presentation… thank you for making yourself available and assisting our Conference to finish on a high note.” Sales Manager, AMP AUSTRALIA

“Please accept my sincere thanks for the tremendous show you put on for our dealers over three days at Eastern Creek Raceway during our most successful Liberty RS Turbo launch. Your attention to details ensured that everyone was able to have a good laugh and I heard nothing but good feedback on your routine each day.” Advertising Manager, SUBARU AUSTRALIA

“The humour from your presentation was still flowing well into the next day and we suspect it will remain with most of us for some time to come.” National Technical Service Manager, VOLVO AUSTRALIA

“Even 24 hours after your presentation I don’t believe our delegates fully comprehended the magnitude of your hoax. You had them fooled, hook, line and sinker. Not only were you captivating and instructive as Dr kinoshita but highly entertaining as Wayne Farrell as well.” GM Sigma Retail Services, SIGMA COMPANY LIMITED

“Feedback from the members has been nothing but positive … proved to be a ‘winner”. I will have no hesitation in recommending your talents to others.” National Retail Operations Manager, AMCAL

“Perfectly tailored to our requirements. The post-conference ‘buzz’ is still going on even now, with phone calls from State branches and comments from just about everyone in the Sydney office. The dinner speech worked beautifully. You fooled them and they loved it. Ron Lee jokes are circulating the building to those who were and weren’t in attendance. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you ever require an unqualified personal reference for yourself, Dr Kinoshita or Wayne.” Marketing Manager, CALMIC HYGIENE

“My client really appreciated the work you went to, and the results!” Nick Munting, AUTO FOCUS

“Many thanks for an excellent presentation to all delegates on the final day of the Conference. As you could tell from the standing ovation, the impact of your address was considerable and greatly enjoyed by all. From an organiser’s point of view, all of the staff at On Targett would like to extend our thanks for your most professional support and research to a very specific brief and exacting client. Once again, our warmest thanks for an inspiring and extremely successful wrap up to the Tandy FY01 Conference.” Director, ON TARGETT COMMUNICATIONS

“What a fantastic performance you put on at the Franchising convention. You may not have known it, but the audience was nearly asleep before you came on stage. I attend a fair bit of comedy as well as seminars, and yours really took the cake, even by international standards.” Managing Director, FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENTS

“The major retail chains are frantically conducting security checks on their senior staff, and every subsequent presenter at the Conference was closely questioned to ensure they weren’t part of another subterfuge. In the midst of an impressive list of speakers, Dr Kinoshita stood out. Thank you very much for the professional and co-operative attitude which went a long way to ensuring the success of the activity. Everyone who was there thoroughly enjoyed themselves and had nothing but praise for your performance. It certainly was a highlight of our conference week.” CEO, NSW CHAMBER OF FRUIT & VEGETABLE INDUSTRIES INC

“It was certainly a challenge to reach the humour of over 600 employees with such a broad cultural and professional cross-section. It was a great show and everybody enjoyed themselves enormously!” Corporate Relations Manager,
TRANSFIELD CORPORATE

“…… team spirit was at a high and a genuine feeling of travelling together was apparent. The conference was a great success and can be directly attributed to the energy you expended, on ensuring it was a valuable learning experience for all that attended.” General Manager, NSW TOURISM COMMISSION

“Thank you to you and your associates, Dr Takashi kinoshita and Wayne Farrell for a really splendid afternoon of high comedy, death-defying martial arts exhibitions and most valuable presentation training. The conference has been voted ‘best ever’ by everyone.” Office Manager, MITCHELL McCOTTER & ASSOCIATES