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InterIM Insight, newsletter of the Institute of Interim Management, January 2006
The Times, Course Watch 24 March 2005
European Business School London, newsletter Autumn 2004
MBA Events magazine, May 2004
Alliance and Leicester 'Let's Talk' magazine, January 2004


Newsletter archive

What Does Your Network Look Like? (Winter 2007/8)

The Social Origins Of Good Ideas (Spring 2007)

Managing Machiavelli – Dealing with politics at work (Spring 2006)

Better Business Writing (Summer 2005)

All Human Life Is Here… - Networkers to avoid! (Autumn 2004)

It’s Official – You Can Make Your Own Luck! (Spring 2004)

Testimonials

We don't want to blow our trumpet too much, and we certainly don't get it right all the time, every time, for everyone...but here are some comments that attendees have made about our workshops:

"A fantastic presentation."

Sanjay Gandhi, Client Relationship Manager - Executive Education, Cass Business School

"Absolutely inspiring course. It has shown me the benefits of networking, as well as being full of practical ideas. It has taught me that meeting people can be fun and shown me ways of keeping in touch to build my business."

Judith Rollestone, Legal Adviser, British Standards Institution

"Your statistical summary of student feedback is very impressive and bodes well for the planning of future workshops at the School. I have since spoken to a number of students who attended and they have been very positive in their praise both for yourselves as presenters and for the content and interactive format of the sessions."

Simon Tankard, Head of Careers Service, Said Business School, University of Oxford

"What Judith and Tony offer is a graduate-level seminar on the art of networking that gives you the ways and means - and confidence - to build and sustain a social and professional network. What's more, this course, with its almost philosophical depth, entirely de-mystifies and de-stigmatises the subject. I'm telling you, this isn't a about how to be a cocktail party sycophant and collect lots of business cards. It's about a proven method for enriching your life and the lives of others."

Jeremy Hildreth, Saffron Brand Consultants

"The course was informative, lively and gave me a new perspective on networking as well as practical pointers that I can work on and improve. I also understand more now about the importance of networking and am already feeling more confident."

Neil Eastwood, Hays plc

"Before the workshop, I thought I was a pretty good networker. Now I realise I was only touching the tip of the iceberg. I've adopted a new mindset, implemented a strategy - and am networking much, much more effectively than I used to."

Millicent Perkins, Head Teacher

"The networking workshops by Management Advantage were well received by our MBA students, and we are now integrating them into our MBA personal development programme."

Marc Smelik, MBA Careers Consultant, Leeds University Business School

"Judith and Tony maintain that the networking skills they teach aren't rocket science.....but refreshing those skills is essential in giving us a competitive edge in business development, especially in the current economic climate."

Peter Sheppard, Partner, Commercial Litigation / Dispute Resolution, Nabarro Nathanson

"Thank you for a most practical and instructive day. I surprised myself how easy I found it to talk with people but lacked the introduction and exit confidence to do the middle bit. I have been to two very different functions since, a football tournament and a launch party, and enjoyed them all the more for feeling confident to just talk."

Paul Mady, director of a major digital media consultancy

"Our one-to-one sessions provided a useful basis through which I was able to clarify and evaluate my assumptions and skills, determine networking targets and begin to actively network to fulfil those targets. Your feedback and help in re-evaluating my strategy as time progressed was very useful in ensuring I kept on track and progressed my job searching/networking activities in a more effective manner."

Karl Cook, Managing Director, Moore Stephens International Ltd.

"The course was an excellent wake up call to the importance of networking and reminded me how lax I have been in maintaining relationships."

Neil Kilbey, MBA (Cranfield), FCCA

"The programme was extremely well structured and engaging. The workshop sessions were a lively mix of exercise and information and extremely successful for a student group of diverse cultural and language backgrounds. I would recommend Management Advantage unreservedly for group coaching in the art and skills of networking."

Paul Dennison, Director of MBAs, University of Greenwich

"One of the best Personal Development courses I have been on."

Charlotte Patrick, Henley Management College

"Thank you for one of the best one day sessions I have ever attended. No boredom and no post-lunch letdown."

Martin Stevens, Unimatic Engineers Ltd
MS@unimatic.com

"The session was insightful and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am now confident that I can organise and be part of a successful network."

Mahip Singh, Bath Business School

"I found your workshop informative, interesting and fun. It was a day well spent. Thank you"

Alex McBarnet, Edinburgh University Management School

"I thoroughly enjoyed the course. I learnt a lot and met some interesting people. I've had 2 e-mails from other course participants since and I'll be meeting one of them for coffee next week!!"

Anne Evison, Director, Organisational Edge
anne.evison@organisational-edge.com

"Tony and Judith's advice about building rapport on the telephone has made a huge difference in my job hunt. I'm now much more successful at achieving my goals with each and every call."

Richard Howard, MBA Class 2003, Said Business School