Testimonials
Testimonials/Success Stories
Testimonials/Success Stories
"You are an awesome facilitator. You kept us moving and made sure everybody gave their input. We accomplished our goals and finished on time. I don't think I've ever seen anybody do that!"
"You know that as a research scientist I am a trained skeptic, so when you presented yourself to us at Mote as someone who could help with our strategic planning, you had to prove yourself to me beyond what was probably reasonable. You did that, and more. . . . your relaxed, mature style of facilitation coupled with your intelligent professionalism brings out the very best in people. You have a way of keeping a diverse, headstrong and potentially conflicted group of people on point and moving forward in a positive way . . . you stepped in with just the right touch, just the right words, and made the proper course correction.Your smooth and savvy style of speaking combined with your genuine nature and caring for people cannot be learned in a university or obtained through on-the-job training . . . and we have been the beneficiaries of that talent. "
"Doug is very knowledgeable, has an extraordinary ability to bring people together to work through problems and is very people-oriented. He works well with groups and understands the planning process and the importance of well-developed strategies to reach organizational objectives. "
"Time and time again I have seen Doug lift the level of debate to a higher plane by introducing a perspective missed by other participants. His ability to see things a little more comprehensively and differently than others has enabled him to be an effective problem solver. "
"Doug is a skilled negotiator, an excellent listener, and a straight forward speaker when a no-nonsense approach is needed. He is also well attuned to interpersonal and organizational subtleties and knows how to plant ideas and float trial balloons. "
"I appreciate that you customized the planning process to fit the skills and talents of our professional workforce. I know the scientists appreciated your own background in research and academic management. Your work was time efficient and dependable. The plans were responsible and creative, and your knowledge of the Mote Marine Laboratory culture was a very strong value in the quality of your work."
"Doug is my Dad, and he assists me with my Custom Woodworking Business, both in the shop and in the office. I don't know where I would be without his sage help organizing and planning my business future. His wide skill sets means I can ask him many kinds of questions and get sensitive and well thought out answers."
LM, Cluster Initiative Leader, Sarasota, FL
"You know that as a research scientist I am a trained skeptic, so when you presented yourself to us at Mote as someone who could help with our strategic planning, you had to prove yourself to me beyond what was probably reasonable. You did that, and more. . . . your relaxed, mature style of facilitation coupled with your intelligent professionalism brings out the very best in people. You have a way of keeping a diverse, headstrong and potentially conflicted group of people on point and moving forward in a positive way . . . you stepped in with just the right touch, just the right words, and made the proper course correction.Your smooth and savvy style of speaking combined with your genuine nature and caring for people cannot be learned in a university or obtained through on-the-job training . . . and we have been the beneficiaries of that talent. "
Dr. Bob Hueter, Director of the National Center for Shark Research at Mote Marine Laboratories, and also co-chair of the Life and Environmental Sciences Planning Cluster (I am the Coordinator) for the Sarasota County Strategic Plan
"Doug is very knowledgeable, has an extraordinary ability to bring people together to work through problems and is very people-oriented. He works well with groups and understands the planning process and the importance of well-developed strategies to reach organizational objectives. "
Hilda Richards, Provost, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
"Time and time again I have seen Doug lift the level of debate to a higher plane by introducing a perspective missed by other participants. His ability to see things a little more comprehensively and differently than others has enabled him to be an effective problem solver. "
Richard Magee Ph.D., Director, Center for Applied Psychology, IUP
"Doug is a skilled negotiator, an excellent listener, and a straight forward speaker when a no-nonsense approach is needed. He is also well attuned to interpersonal and organizational subtleties and knows how to plant ideas and float trial balloons. "
Donald McPherson Ph.D., Chair, Labor Relations Department, IUP
"I appreciate that you customized the planning process to fit the skills and talents of our professional workforce. I know the scientists appreciated your own background in research and academic management. Your work was time efficient and dependable. The plans were responsible and creative, and your knowledge of the Mote Marine Laboratory culture was a very strong value in the quality of your work."
Dr. Kumar Mahadevan, President, Mote Marine Laboratories
"Doug is my Dad, and he assists me with my Custom Woodworking Business, both in the shop and in the office. I don't know where I would be without his sage help organizing and planning my business future. His wide skill sets means I can ask him many kinds of questions and get sensitive and well thought out answers."
Adam Ross, Owner/Operator, Ross Custom Woodworking
"Doug Ross has an uncanny knack for asking just the right question to get me thinking deeper about my future. He's skilled at getting me to look at things from a different perspective than I ever had before. These amazing questions seem to flow naturally from a casual conversation examining what I want to do."