TESTIMONIALS
"Your Message is Powerful!"
Edward
Ray, Head of National Sales - Coca-Cola
Russia
"I really enjoyed your presentation in
Beijing. Several folks, even those from
Wal-Mart, mentioned how well you did. One
going so far as to state, "I wish I had my
whole (Wal-Mart) team here, this would have
been great training for them!"
VP of Sales for a
Global Logistics Company
"Michael Bergdahl provides a glimpse into
the "Wal-Mart Big Box" that only an insider
could provide. He has written a great book
around the acronym P.O.C.K.E.T.S which
unveils the detailed secrets behind
Wal-Mart's competitive strategies and
tactics. In his speech, his stories about
Sam Walton and the Wal-Mart culture provided
Tesco's leaders and our top suppliers with
competitive ideas we can implement in our
businesses in Ireland. Bergdahl is a
'Wal-Mart Authority' who is open and honest
about what it takes to compete, survive and
thrive in direct competition with Wal-Mart
or any other aggressive competitor. He took
the time to meet with our attendees and even
conducted an extensive Q&A session at a
luncheon following his speech. I highly
recommend him as an International speaker to
other retailers, non-retailers manufacturers
and suppliers who are looking for a
competitive edge." Paul
Slevin, Director of Food & Impulse,
TESCO Ireland
“Many thanks for a
sensational session, you brought the
conference home in a way that only someone
of your caliber and experience could. All of
our members and suppliers did enjoy your
talk and got a lot out of it. My members,
suppliers and staff are pumped up and filled
with optimism for the future, and I am
extremely pleased as your comments validated
the strategy we have developed for these
Pharmacies.” John J
Koot, Executive Director, Chemmart
Pharmacies®, Australia
"Wal-Mart is one of the
most recognizable brands in the world today,
yet much of it's success remains a mystery
to many people. Michael Bergdahl provided
the audience with a fascinating look inside
this incredibly successful company. His
natural ability to share stories and engage
the audience, really bought to life not only
how Wal-Mart operates but the man behind the
brand, founder Sam Walton. I would highly
recommend any company looking to think
outside the nine dots and understand the
power of innovation and unconventional
thinking, engage Michael to speak".
Carson White, ICMI Australia
"On
behalf of the Texas Bankers Association,
thank you for your great presentation at the
123rd Annual Convention & Exposition. Our
attendees gained valuable information and
insight from your presentation. Your topic,
How to Compete and Thrive in a Wal-Mart
World was of huge importance and interest to
all of the bankers. I look forward to
working with you again!"
Kimberly Pargin, Professional
Development Specialist, Texas Bankers
Association
"As Wal-Mart goes so goes
the retail industry. The trouble is that
insight into the Bentonville behemoth is
hard to come by. Insiders don’t talk, which
is why the knowledge Michael Bergdahl brings
to his presentations is invaluable. Bergdahl
was the opening keynote speaker for our
biggest executive summit of the year in
2007. He knows how Wal-Mart became Wal-Mart.
And his intimate knowledge of Sam Walton,
who Bergdahl worked for, adds color and
richness to his well-spun stories."
Joe Skorupa, Group Editor-in-Chief,
RIS News
"Michael Bergdahl was an
easy choice when we were determining this
year’s Keynote Speaker. Bergdahl’s
experience in retail and with Sam Walton was
a natural fit for an association whose life
blood is the retail community. However, what
was surprising to all in attendance was his
means of adapting a message to our members
and his desire to provide insight into an
industry that has various nuances. Bergdahl
was a spectacular start to a very memorable
Spring Conference."
Daniel C. Borschke,
CAE, President/CEO, NARMS International
"Michael,
what a great pleasure to hear your stories!
Storytelling is a lost art, and you've
brought it back to life!"
Kreta Chandler,
Manager, Hewlett-Packard
"The Leading Edge
Conference in Mont Tremblant (Quebec,
Canada) was a fantastic event. The feedback
we received from the attendees on-site and
post conference was overwhelmingly positive!
Thank you for sharing your insight and
expertise. I look forward to working with
you again in the future!"
Lorraine Mazza, Vice President
International Council of Shopping Centers
"I want to thank you for
your time and your presentation here in
Venezuela about how to compete & thrive in a
Wal-Mart World. Most of the messages about
Sam Walton's legacy are very applicable in
this part of the world, especially his focus
on Wal-Mart's customers, his six rules of
success directed to employees/people and his
view of suppliers as valued partners. The
thought that “high expectations are the key
to everything” is something we need to have
in mind every day."
Eduardo Benatuil, President,
Heinz-Venezuela
"Your insight on the Wal
Mart business case is inspirational, a good
story in discipline, minimizing waste and
setting a gold standard on supply chain
excellence. However, sharing your story on
how you converted your personal family
situation into an opportunity and wrote your
first book is even more inspiring."
Ashok Bhaseen, M.Pharm, MBA -
Director, National Accounts Ims Health
Canada
"Michael
Bergdahl speaks with enthusiasm and
expertise. The small business owners in the
audience were especially invigorated by his
remarks. They appreciated the insights into
how Wal-Mart works and the applications that
could be transferred to their own
businesses."
Ellen Sherberg,
Publisher, St. Louis Business Journal
"Michael's analysis of
Wal-Mart's case is lucid and inspirational
at the same time. It gave me and my top
leadership a great example of how amazing
and consistent results can be achieved also
thru Focus and Simplicity."
Andrea Ragnetti, CEO Philips Domestic
Appliances and Personal Care, Amsterdam,
Netherlands
"We have heard so much
positive feedback regarding your
presentation!! Our members walked away
feeling they learned valuable information
they can use in their business when
implementing a plan of action. Thanks again
for a wonderful educational session!"
Missy Najolia,
Event Manager, Louisiana Oil Marketers &
Convenience Store Association
"Your presentation was
great and you are a talented speaker."
Bob Ballantyne, Global Beverage Group
“Thank you very much for
you contributions to the Axess Brand
meeting. Your presentation was very
enlightening. The top retailers in Turkey
did certainly enjoy listening to the ‘Bird
Dawg’ of Sam Walton Fame. We learned a lot
from his experiences at Wal-Mart.”
Hakan Binbasgil, Executive Vice
President Akbank/Axess, Istanbul, Turkey
"I
would like to thank you for speaking at our
SNAXPO Convention and Exposition. We are
committed to providing timely and
professional information to the snack food
industry and your knowledgeable presentation
delivered just the right message to our
audience. Thank you again for your excellent
presentation." James
McCarthy, President & CEO - Snack Food
Association
"Michael's presentation
unveils the model and vision of Sam Walton
and helps others understand how it applies
to them. Most people forget that Wal-Mart
did not become what it is today based solely
on price; but rather started as a single
store with the commitment to outstanding
service. Any retailer today can gain useful
insight from Bergdahl on how to better their
company's performance and ultimately compete
against the Wal-Mart's of the world. If you
are a retailer of any kind, you want to hear
Michael's message."
Michael Robbins,
Director of Marketing, Cequent Towing
Products
“Mr. Bergdahl’s
presentation was most topical and addressed
a critical challenge in our industry. The
audience was enthused by the message and was
able to take away workable ideas and
meaningful thoughts” “Michael’s presentation
was supported by a well written and
instructive book."
David Tucker, SVP
Industry Relations, National Association of
Convenience Stores
"Your "P.O.C.K.E.T.S."
speech at our annual meeting exceeded our
expectations. I heard nothing but positives
from everyone who attended. One of our
petroleum marketers expressed it best,
saying he was "spellbound". Thanks for being
so easy to work with and for your
contribution to making our convention a
great success!"
Bobbi Wettach,
Meeting Planner, Mississippi Petroleum
Marketers & Convenience Store Association
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