“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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Ann Latham has written numerous articles, many of which have appeared in a variety of publications and numerous newsletters. Below are some of those articles. If you would like her to write for your publication, please call 1-800-527-0087 or send an email to info@uncommonclarity.com. Ann is also quoted frequently in publications across the country. Visit our News page to access these many interesting articles.
The Executive Secretary, UK, The Secret to Great Meetings that Every Employee Should Know, January 2012 (www.executivesecretary.com)
Business Intelligence Report, "Worst Mistake to Make When Overloaded," December 2011
The Executive Secretary Magazine, UK, "Why Training Fails," November 2011 (www.executivesecretary.com)
American Management Association, "Growing Pains - Three Hazards to Avoid," November 2011
The CEO Refresher, "Growing Pains - Three Hazards to Avoid," September 2011
The Executive Secretary Magazine, UK, "How to Make Better Decisions Faster," July 2011 (www.executivesecretary.com)
The CEO Refresher, "The Worst Mistake You Can Make When Overloaded," July 2011
The CEO Refresher, "There is No 'C' in SWOT - The First of Many Troubles," June 2011
Corp! Magazine, "The Secrets to Getting Buy-in," May 2011
The CEO Refresher, “'Poor Communication' - What Does It Really Mean?" May 2011
Corp! Magazine, "An Agenda Guarantees Nothing," March 2011
The CEO Refresher, "Leaders Don't Wait and Seven Other Traits," March 2011
The CEO Refresher, "Why SMART Goals Aren't So Smart," February 2011
The CEO Refresher, "Change Management - Five Colossal Mistakes to Avoid," January 2011
The CEO Refresher, "Strategy, Results, and Distractions - Beware Low Hanging Fruit!," December 2010
The CEO Refresher, "Why Training Fails," November 2010
Business West, "Ten Points for Smarter Email," February 2010
Dublin City Enterprise Board, "8 Practices of Top Project Managers," December 2009
Project Times, "Sometimes a Great Project; Eight Secrets of Top Project Managers," November 2009
Baseline Knowledge Centre, "8 Practices of Top Project Managers," November 2009
Business West, "Why and When to Hire a Consultant," July 2009
Business West, "Bailouts, Swine Flu, and Other Decisions Gone Awry," May 2009 (pdf)
Business West, "Three Myths that Kill Strategy," April 2009 (pdf)
Vistage View, "6 Recession Gifts for Agile Companies," March 2009 (pdf)
WBOA Newsletter (p. 3), "Low Hanging Fruit - Five Tips to Prevent Choking on the Pits," March 2009 (pdf)
WBOA Newsletter (p. 3), "How to Avoid Doomed New Year's Resolutions," January 2009 (pdf)
WBOA Newsletter (p. 3), "When Selling Becomes the Only Dance There Is," December 2008 (pdf)
Business to Business Magazine, "Better, Lucky or Someone's Habit?," April 2008 (pdf)
bizSanDiego, "Email: When to Use and Not to Use," March 2008
WBOA Newsletter (page 6), "From To-Do to Done," February 2008 (pdf)
Business to Business Magazine, "Standing Out In a Crowd," February 2008 (pdf)
WBOA Newsletter (p. 6), "Email: The Beautiful and The Beastly," January 2008 (pdf)
Business to Business Magazine, "Plans Fail But Preparation Pays," July 2007 (pdf)
Related Matters, the newsletter of the UMass Family Business Center, "Mission, Vision, ... Poppycock!", Fall 2006 (pdf)
Business West, "A Workplace Hazard: Communication," March 2006 (pdf)
Business West, "Managing Resources," May 2005 (pdf)
Business West, "Process and Product," April 2005 (pdf)