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We create peak Classroom or Keynote learning experiences by actively engaging the knowledge in the room; incorporating participant “real world” examples/needs throughout; applying out infectious enthusiasm for influence and collaboration; and never wasting leaners’ time.

With greater than a decade of committed service, Perim Consulting has earned a reputation among our clients as being the BEST at what we do, and every client has invited us back. When our clients engage and entrust us to help develop their people, they sleep well the night before a session knowing – without […]

If you’ve ever struggled with how to handle “naysayers” or other potentially challenging audience member behaviors while presenting, you may want to check out my recent Front of The Room column for Focus Magazine: http://tinyurl.com/8wxwqkj. Thanks for your interest…  

A Banker resigned today–very publicly–from his employer and published an Opinion piece in the New York Times (http://tinyurl.com/6ozlqmt).  Some are claiming sour grapes as a result of a lower-than-expected bonus–but, regardless, the editorial is worth noting some key reminders for those that help steer the ships or tend the sails of organizations. Organizational Culture MATTERS.  I […]

Boy, are we in trouble.  Just when I thought I’d heard of every Politically Correct/nurturing/self-esteem building tactic around–I read a Twitter message from business author Marcus Buckingham (@mwbuckingham) last night: “My daughter was ‘1st’ in her dance competition. Then she learned this meant 3rd, behind Top 1st, & Elite 1st. She could’ve handled the truth” […]

 If you are a professional Trainer (“Learner Advocate!”) prone to distributing Agendas (with specific times in them) to your participants, here’s a link to a brief article I wrote for FOCUS Magazine on the subject: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/focus/2011fall/index.php?startid=18 Are the benefits to Learners greater than the potential drawbacks?  Hmm…Food for thought!  Enjoy…