 |  | |
 | ||
         |
||
   |
“Several team members said it was the best training course they have taken… Even our most cynical team member walked out of the course saying that it had changed the way he approaches any communication event. I have used this course in numerous speaking events… In short, this has been one of the most useful training experiences of my career.” “Thanks for the assistance you provided me at such short notice. It was really useful, and I think it made me more effective during the Annual Meetings. (I spent, in all, 13 hours responding to questions and discussing with NGOs over a two and one half day period.) Most importantly, it allowed me to provide important information to an audience that was quite hostile at the start, but by the end was really happy with the quality of dialogue.” “According to our feedback from participants, part of what has made this course popular at the IMF is that it is action-oriented and experiential, with practice sessions that are true to real-life encounters with the media and NGOs. We consider this course one of our most successful management training courses and we have modeled some of its components in other areas of our management development programs.” “Our directors were unanimous in declaring the course highly relevant and useful for their dealing with the media. What made the course unique is that the workshop was completely individualized to focus on the very specific and very real issues of the directors. There were no "case studies" or hypothetical scenarios. The consultants, Tim Ward and Teresa Erickson, have both been professional journalists for many years and their thorough background research and knowledge of WHO issues impressed our directors very much… What our directors found really helpful was that this information was imparted with the aid of communication models which enable them to structure their answers and think on their feet -- no matter what the question is.” “Intermedia Communications Training Inc. has provided customized workshops for the past twelve deliveries of PURC's International training Program on Utility Regulation and Strategy. Regulators and industry representatives from around the world attend this twice-yearly program... The evaluations of Intermedia’s sessions are among the highest of any of the fifty sessions delivered during the two weeks: consistently 5.5 - 5.7 on a scale of 1 to 6… The Intermedia Team is able to work with people from a wide range of cultures. They are sensitive to the unique institutional features confronting each participant and able to present principles in a clear and interesting manner. They are simply outstanding.” “I learnt a lot and enjoyed myself. Your course is all relevant. My effectiveness has improved a lot since. Soon after the course, I faced a difficult situation… The Bank's name was in the head lines for over a week. I managed the situation very well and the Bank came across fantastically. Thanks for your detailed and constructive notes. A tour de force.” “We have been extremely pleased with the realistic simulations and background preparation employed by Intermedia. As a result, their workshop is now part of our standard core curriculum for this professional development training; they are the only vendors we’re interested in using for this course. Smith Fellows …point out that not only is the interactive videotaping and feedback on performance a valuable learning tool, the interviews and other simulations conducted by Intermedia are highly realistic and pertinent to each Fellow’s specific areas of expertise. Tim and Teresa both conduct extensive background research on each participant, thereby ensuring that the role-playing exercises are spot-on relevant.” “Thank you so much for doing the training the other day. I wanted to let you know that we had the students do evaluations of all of the sessions and yours got one of the highest!” “I rate your course as the top course I have ever taken in the Fund in terms of clarity, relativity to my job (it can be used for other applications) and retention of information. I liked (though it was a lot of work) your hands on approach of getting everyone in front of the camera from day one… I think everyone would benefit from this course.” “Verdict? TWO THUMBS UP, WAY UP!!! This course is a MUST, not only to improve our approach in communicating with the media, but also to conference and other audiences. The trainers are media experts who start the course with making every and each member of the group comfortable and aware of their strong points, before focusing on elements for improvement. By the time you finish this course, you will find that you are answering the toughest questions with confidence, and even find them to be a great opportunity to deliver your message.” “I am not a natural people's person, and the course helped me understand my strengths and weaknesses in communicating the message of what I and the Fund do to the public through media but also in answering questions to general town hall meetings.” “Your course is more than just being able to deal with the media. I find myself being much more comfortable at meetings answering questions or making contributions. As for jargon terms, they have become my enemy and simplicity and connection with the people I deal with my best allies.” Further references and testimonials available on request
| |
| | |
