2016 Year in Review |
We warmly welcome the new year! As we look back and reflect on the projects and people we have touched over the past 16 years, we are grateful for the opportunities provided by our clients. The work we do brings us lots of satisfaction whether we are helping hone leadership communication skills, launch products or solve business challenges…and…the best part of our day is building relationships with our clients. We stay true to our values by enjoying the work we do and having fun. You help us do both. We are so pleased to have added some new clients in 2016 including Post Consumer Brands and One Beacon. We launched some exciting new projects with existing clients SJE Rhombus and CarVal Investors. And, we continued work with Cargill, General Mills, Land O’ Lakes, Larson Manufacturing and Valspar. Here are a few highlights from 2016. Leadership Coaching and Presentations Created a variety of dynamic, graphic PowerPoint presentations for board meetings, key customer meetings, national sales meetings, sales opportunities and RFPs, product launches, brand launches, employee meetings and community events. Helped executives prepare for board meetings, national sales meetings, national industry symposiums, customer meetings, employee and community events. Coached a variety of mid-to-senior level leaders over multi-month engagements, helping them hone their communication skills and leadership presence to extend their competencies as leaders. Customer Engagement, Marketing and Sales Conducted focus groups and a marketing assessment to enhance a client’s brand in the marketplace. Launched several new products developing marketing materials that included key message platforms, sell sheets, technical literature, PowerPoint presentations, graphics and media relations/press releases. Revamped dozens of technical literature documents to ensure consistent approach, content and branding for global client. Researched content and developed series of technical whitepapers to educate customers. Employee Communication Designed brief videos educating employees and spouses on key benefits as part of their employment package to help them save costs now and save money for retirement. Facilitated onboarding a shared leadership team by using a responsibility and accountability model and process. Our clients are what keep us motivated to continue to do great work – here is some of our favorite feedback we’ve received this year: "Our CEO, CFO, and Audit Chairman all remarked about the positive, confident manner in which she presented. And that has carried out throughout the year. All of us couldn’t be more pleased. Thanks to Siegfried Dunlay for your work with our Director." "Thank you Barbara and Janell. Your presentation summarizing your extensive interviews, research and analysis with our teams and our clients was so valuable and has inspired and energized me. It is exactly what I needed for the company at this point in our growth journey. Such amazing feedback paired with such experienced business analysis has given me the knowledge and intelligence to guide and move us to the next level." "The research report Siegfried Dunlay did was great. You guys did a fantastic job. Thank you." "We have so much confidence that Siegfried Dunlay is up to our standards…and we’re fussy. You guys have an understanding of the level of sophistication we need in this industry." "I just finished reviewing all of the video coaching segments you designed for us, and they are fantastic! Siegfried Dunlay really hit the mark. Our field sales teams will find value in each of them. Thank you for all your hard work to put these together!" "The executive PowerPoint is shaping up very nicely, thank you! I really appreciate partnering with Siegfried Dunlay on these strategic presentations." "Just reviewed the PowerPoint you created on short notice. This is looking great! Nice work!" "Our animated PowerPoint Presentations turned out exceptionally well! Thanks for your work on these. Our leadership team was very impressed." "Our Director has made astonishing and dramatic improvements in her coaching program with Siegfried Dunlay. There isn’t one person on our executive team that didn't notice the improvements. Very, very impressive work."
Looking forward, our promise to do our best work continues. This in turn helps our clients, which energizes us! In the name of our clients, we have provided financial and volunteer support for nonprofit organizations doing vital work in our communities to strengthen individuals and families….read more. Warmly, Barbara and Janell |