A Wonderful Storyteller
“Kimi Hirotsu Ziemski is not only a great speaker, but a wonderful story teller who is able to engage the audience in a very positive way. All the real stories she tells are very interesting and add value to the audience. The way in which she engages people with her stories is so exciting and she is able to maintain the attention of the audience the whole session. Do not lose the opportunity to attend her presentations and seminars. She is an enthusiastic speaker who speaks clearly, transmit confidence, and loves people”
Alfonso Bucero, MSc, PMP, PMI-RMP, PMI Fellow, Managing Partner
BUCERO PM Consulting
Made Me Happy
Made me happy: Great Information!
Sr. Chamber of Commerce Leader, Strategic Planning, March 2017 – San Jose, CA
Rave Reviews
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Your dynamic Speech at our Professional Development Symposium (PDS) received rave reviews from the attendees. Feedback we received included “I learned more in the first five minutes of Kimi Ziemski’s Speech “Effective Communications – How a Soft Skill is the Hard Currency of Project Management Productivity” than I learned in any other entire Conference session”, “Great workshop”, “Many practical things which I can begin using immediately”, and many other accolades. The audience was a combination of techies and managers who want to enhance their project management knowledge base. You were one of the few presenters who can reach all members of such a diverse audience.
Your Speech was a key factor in making PDS a very successful Conference. I appreciated how easy you were to work with, and how you handled everything in a highly professional manner. Personally, I also learned some very valuable techniques which will enhance my communications abilities.
It is always a pleasure working with you and I hope to have the opportunity to work with you again in the future.
Don Zook, PMP
PDS Educational Sessions Chair
Overpassed My Expectations
My takeaways from this seminar overpass my expectations.
Comprehensive PM Workshop March, 2017, Atlanta, GA
Know Their Sutff
“It’s easy to find workshop and seminar leaders who know their stuff. It’s easy to find workshop leaders who are smart and funny. It’s easy to find a charismatic individual to fill your head with information. BUT… it’s very had to find all of those individuals wrapped into one that actually provides more than anticipated.
What sets Kimi apart is that she engages her participants in a way that further develops their own smarts, by connecting them to the content using gentle humor and relevant anecdotes that illustrate success in survival in even the most difficult situations.
I left with a sense of what I could, and actually have, accomplished with the tools and suggestions harvested from the activities and interactions that are a hallmark of her facilitation style. Kimi is absolutely fantastic in providing thoughtful programs to better personal leadership, communications, progression, success, and fulfillment.”
Peter R. Sternkopf, PMP
CTO – TERIS
Energetic and Extremely Knowledgeable
Class was great. Instructor (Michael Bender) was energetic and extremely knowledgeable in this field.
Comprehensive PM Workshop March, 2017, Atlanta, GA
Outstanding
“What was most useful is the focus on having deliverables. E.g., project charters, risk probability-impact matrix, RAM, etc.. Also, the reinforcement of the need for clarity and priorities. All was helpful. Kimi is OUTSTANDING! AX3 = *agile *authentic *articulate.”
Chair – local CA not-for-profit
USHCC Strategic Planning and Implementation Symposium
Adopted Many Practical Instances
Michael explained materials in great detail and adopted many practical instances. I can adopt my day-to-day personal and work experiences.
PM Fundamentals, May, 2016, Chicago, IL
It Was All Great
“Kimi kept the focus on how to do and use communications tools strategically. It was all great – didn’t think we’d be able to learn much in two days but she was the best instructor I’ve had in many years – bring her back!”
Senior Analyst – Property Management, Defense Finance Administration Department, DoD
Most Informative... I've Received in Many Years
The most informative, well given instruction I’ve received in many years.
Advanced PM. October 2016, Auburn Hills, MI
Well Versed
Michael Bender is well versed in the subject matter and is able to substantiate industry examples that pertain to a variety of situations.
Advanced PM. October 2016, Auburn Hills, MI
Never Made the Material Seem Boring!
Mr. Bender did a fantastic job of presenting the material in a way for people of all skill levels to understand. He was able to easily and effectively answer all of our questions, and never made the material seem boring!
Comprehensive PM Workshop, July 2016, Chicago IL
Encourages Class Particiation
Mr. Bender encourages class participation. I have learned from different experiences from the group. I will be able to apply the knowledge I have learned from the class to actual work environment.
Comprehensive PM Workshop, July 2016, Chicago IL
Wealth of Working Knowledge
Michael Bender has a wealth of working knowledge of the subject, was engaging and really did a great job with the training!!
Comprehensive PM Workshop, July 2016, Chicago IL