“What I like about working with Ann is how she keeps a group strategically focused while making the process engaging, easy, and humorous. She uncovers common ground, creates opportunity, and guides the group to new shared conclusions in remarkably little time.”

Laurie Fenlason, Vice President for Public Affairs, Smith College
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“I wish everyone read this book. Ann Latham’s “Uncommon Meetings” is a quick read, packed with substantive ideas on how to get more out of meetings in less time. Everyone who runs meetings should read it!”

Janet Warren, President, MarCom Capital
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“Ann Latham is one of the best business speakers I have heard. She is very experienced, the quality of her thinking is extremely high, and she knows how to deliver her message in an entertaining, concise, and convincing way.”

Dr. Alan G. Robinson, Isenberg School of Management, Author - "Ideas Are Free"
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“On a collaborative project with Boeing Phantom Works, Ann did a tremendous job in identifying the cost drivers, producibility issues, and productivity barriers of a supplier organization, all of which were impeding the success of our project.”

Ed Gerding, Chief Engineer C-17 St. Louis, The Boeing Company
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“Ann can help you identify the crux of a problem and solutions that will work for you. While others may be good, my 35 years of experience tells me that no one is better.”

Perry Walraven, President and CEO, Performance Controls, Inc. a Subsidiary of Hitachi Medical Corporation
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“Ann’s ability to simplify complex issues such that everyone understood their respective roles was a key part of her success. She truly helped us achieve profitable and predictable growth while improving the quality of our methods and processes.”

S. W. Emery, Jr., Chairman and CEO, MTS Systems Corporation
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“I would recommend Ann to anyone who wants to make better plans and decisions in less time and with better confidence in the outcomes.”

W. Lowell Putnam, Chairman/CSO, VCI (Video Communications, Inc.)
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“Working with a diverse group of manufacturing and design team members, Ann was able to gain consensus for improvement initiatives, win over even the skeptical, and move the team forward toward production-readiness.”

Dana Badgerow, General Manager, AeroMet Corporation
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“’Wow’ sums it up nicely. The way Ann works is impressive: she has a great handle on people, makes everyone want to work together, ensures meetings are focused and valuable, and simplifies the challenges and options so all can reach shared conclusions.”

John Heaps, President, Florence Savings Bank
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“You are clearly a gifted facilitator and helped us achieve some important outcomes. The ROI was there.”

Bob Fazzi, President & CEO, Fazzi Associates
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“Ann’s book, Clear Thoughts, is the fresh, grounding breath of perspective that every executive needs in order to see clearly despite the daily chaos”

Jane Lansing, VP Marketing, Emerson Process Management
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“After working with Ann, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone in need of a strategy, plan, arbitration, facilitation, etc.”

Chuck McCullagh, CFO, The Williston Northampton School
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“Ann Latham transformed our thinking about how our organization works. This discovery led us to a strategic model that solves our pain and opens new opportunities. She truly lives up to her brand of ‘uncommon clarity.’”

Suzanne Beck, Executive Director, Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce
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“Ann is a captivating speaker, providing important principles in an approachable, common-sense way. Our audience enjoyed her depth and breadth of knowledge.”

Aimee Griffin Munnings, Esq., Director, Western New England College Law and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship
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“The process that our committee engaged in was outstanding and the outcome of our work is truly exceptional.”

Russell Peotter, General Manager, WGBY - Public Television for Western New England
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“Ann’s work with us helped change the direction of three units very set in their ways and has opened up a myriad of possibilities for growth in the future.”

Joan Schuman, Executive Director, Hampshire Educational Collaborative
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“The time and stress saved by one phone call with Ann was astounding.”

Rev. Johanna McCune Wagner, Director of Religious Life, The Culver Academies
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Every organization would benefit from the material found in Ann’s audio seminar, “Meeting Mastery.”

Chuck Hatch, General Manager, Packaging Corporation of America
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Uncommon Clarity in the News

Ann Latham is frequently quoted as an expert source in publications across the country and invited to speak to a wide range of audiences. In addition to these Media Sightings, you can scroll down to find the Uncommon Clarity press releases below. For publications by Ann, visit our Publications page.

Media Sightings

Forbes features Ann in "10 Questions to Ask Before Taking that Promotion," November 2011
The New York Times quotes Ann in "It’s Not Mount Everest. It’s My Workload," April 2011
Business News Daily quotes Ann in "Cash-only Businesses Risk Alienating Customers," January 2012
Monster.com quotes Ann in "Ten Tips for Small Business Success in 2012," January 2012
Medical Office Today quotes Ann in "A Fresh Start to the New Year," December 2011
Forbes quotes Ann on "How to Turn Down a Promotion," November 2011
SAC® Release quotes Ann on year end advice, November 2011
Forbes quotes Ann in "Why You Shouldn't Take That Promotion," October 2011
The Physician's Money Digest features Latham in "The Value of a Medical Practice Office Manager," September 2011
The CEO Refresher recommends Ann's latest book, "Uncommon Meetings," September 2011
The SAC® Release quotes Ann in "Consultants Highlight Priorities in Risk Assessment," September 2011
The National Federation of Independent Business quotes Ann in "5 Ways to Increase Family Harmony at Work," April 2011
Monster.com quotes Ann in "The Hiring Process: Improve your Recruitment of Hourly Workers," March 2011
UMass Family Business Center to feature Ann in "How to Give AND Extract Feedback," February 2011
MSN CareerBuilder Quotes Ann in "The wow factor: Impressive job candidate qualities," February 2011
The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur quotes Ann in "Tips For More Effective Meetings," February 2011
AT&T Advertising Solutions quotes Ann in "The Keys to Product/Service Positioning," January 2011
MSN CareerBuilder Quotes Ann in "12 Tips for the Accidental Manager," January 2011
The SAC® Release quotes Ann in "How Do You Know When An Employee’s Performance CAN’T Be Improved?" November 2010
AT&T Advertising Solutions quotes Ann in "Tap into the Credibility of Testimonial Marketing," October 2010
Monster.com quotes Ann in "Leverage the Downturn and Hire the Best Talent Available," October 2010
The National Federation of Independent Business quotes Ann in "When a Good Employee Falters: Eight Steps to Improved Performance," October 2010
Ann Latham quoted in new book, Leadership Off the Wall, August 2010.
The National Federation of Independent Business quotes Ann in "How Family Squabbling Affects Other Employees and Customers," August 2010
Professional Services Journal quotes Ann in "Help! I’m getting ulcers from Vacation Requests," August 2010
MSNBC quotes Ann Latham "How to get away from work for R&R," June 2010
The SAC® Release quotes Ann in "What Business Should Expect in Next Six Months," June 2010
Inc. Magazine quotes Ann Latham in "How to Manage Multiple Business Locations," March 2010
Human Services Net quotes Ann in "Focus on Job Descriptions, Not Job Titles," March 2010
The SAC® Release quotes Ann in "Compensation Best Practices," February 2010
AOL Small Business quotes Ann in "Water Guns and Other Ways to Enliven Meetings," January 2010
Training Magazine quotes Ann in "Extreme Training," January 2010
WE Magazine, 2nd year running, names Ann to "Blogger-To-Watch List," January 2010
Training Magazine quotes Ann in "The $64,000 Question," November 2009
The SAC® Release quotes Ann in "Global Consulting Group Anticipates Business Conditions in 2010", November 2009
WWLP TV video and report of Ann's talk: "Sage Advice for Aspiring Business Owners," September 2009
CW Bulletin of the IABC quotes Ann in "Tweet Ethics," September 2009
Project Manager Planet quotes Ann in "Natural Born Project Managers: Myth or Reality?" August 2009
WE Magazine names Ann "Blogger to Watch 2009," August 2009
The Daily Hampshire Gazette reviews Ann's book, "Clear Thoughts: Pragmatic Gems of Better Business Thinking," July 2009
ASI quotes Ann Latham in "Sales Strategies - Twelve Ways to Get More Revenue Now," July 2009
The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur quotes Ann in "39 Ways How To Break Bad Habits," July 2009
PRIME Magazine interviews Ann in "Catching Up Online," June 2009
CareerBuilder quotes Ann in "Focus on Job Descriptions, Not Job Titles," June 2009
Business Management Daily quotes Ann in "Set Yourself Apart: 5 tactics for building brand awareness," June 2009
University of South Florida Faculty Assistance Program quotes Ann in "Survivor Syndrome: How to Cope When Colleagues Leave and the Workload Stays," May 2009
MSNBC quotes Ann in "Why doesn’t a company call back as promised?" May 2009
Forbes quotes Ann in "How To Take A Vacation You Can't Afford," May 2009
The SAC® Release quotes Ann in "Best Leadership Techniques in Troubled Times," April 2009
BusinessWeek quotes Ann in "What Would You Give Up To Save Your Job?," March 2009
The Fabricator quotes Ann in "5 Tenets for Finding and Keeping New Business," March 2009
The Modesto Bee and Four Corners Business Journal quote Ann in "Adjusting to a new customer base," March 2009
The Hartford Courant quotes Ann in, "Solid Interaction With Customers, Before, During And After," March 2009
Indianapolis Star quotes Ann in "Pruning payrolls - Companies move beyond layoffs to find ways to cut labor costs while preserving human capital," March 2009
Toilet Paper Entrepreneur includes Ann's tip (#11) among its "32 Powerful Ways to Cut Cost in Business," March 2009
Boston Examiner quotes Ann in "Small business or large corporate environment?" November 2008
PolySHRM quotes Ann in "To Generalize or to Specialize? – That is the Question," November 2008
The SAC® Release quotes Ann in "What Is the Global Economy Teaching Businesses?," November 2008
WXOJ Radio and Shel Horowitz host Ann Latham as featured guest on Principled Profit: The Good Business Radio Show, October 2008
The Insurance Journal quotes Ann in "The Road to a Paper-Free Environment Goes Beyond Technology," September 2008
The SAC® Release quotes Ann in "Coaching All-Star Performers Yields Big Returns," July 2008
WBOA features Ann in "Bagging Your Elephant" (download 10 Questions to Help You Leap Forward to Greater Success), May 2008
The SAC® Release quotes Ann in "Creating Engaged Employees," May 2008
MasterCard Small Business website features Ann in podcast interview, "Increase Employee Productivity: A Real Small Business Owner Receives Professional Advice" (wav), April 2008
Society for Human Resource Management quotes Ann in "Client Satisfaction Can Be the Measure of Success for Consultants," March 2008

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