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I look around today and I see excitement and hope in many eyes. But I also know that some of us, well along into our lives and into our careers, will sometimes will swipe a cynical brush down a young and fresh canvas. I am 51 years old and have held a number of positions [...]

I chatted with two new people this week – both were relatives of associates, very nice people and both are in job search mode. Neither had been to my seminars and it was apparent they were challenged by the concept of "RHB networking." I had some conversations with both B. and R. and I thought [...]

Call this person, use my name, and let me know how it goes Whether you are trying to sell yourself (e.g. career hunting) or your product or service, a “warm introduction” is one of the best ways to break through a silo. If you are fortunate enough to be given a referral, your job is [...]

BC Housing is one of the largest landlords in the province, and works with a wide range of partners to create new social housing for BC's most vulnerable. Our culture is mission-orientated and so we have a workforce that is focused and cares deeply about the work they do. However, as in every organization, improvements can be made to help us break down silos and work more effectively together – both internally and with our external partners. Our semi-annual staff meeting focused on a collaboration theme and the RHB “don’t demand the wave” mindset had all of our employees buzzing long after Dave’s presentation. I would not hesitate to recommend him to any group that relies on real cross-organizational collaboration and partnerships to effectively deliver on their mission.

The leadership group of Accreditation Canada has focused on developing a strong culture – a culture within which staff feel respected, valued and rewarded. We continue to strive to be a 'workplace of choice' and take the necessary steps to get there. As one of our team building initiatives, Dave was asked to customize his talk to the needs and relevant issues of the "Accreditation Canada team. His philosophy and approach was extremely well received by our everyone. I would not hesitate to recommend him to any company that is seeking a energizing type of speaker who will galvanize those participating and leave them with strong messages and strategies to improve their ability to cope with personal and professional challenges and stresses."

The employee-centric Real Human Being concept has been enthusiastically received and taken up across Janes. This intrinsic reward system "sticks" as it is based on continual repetition of striving to be a "Good Guy" or an "Amazing Woman"… our employees keep their peers, and themselves, accountable using the RHB 3rd Gear Philosophy. It’s become a part of our everyday language.

Janes Family Foods is now taking Dave Howlett’s teaching to the next level by implementing the RHB eCourse to help keep our brand as a visible source of pride for all of our employees.

"After acquiring two companies and at the same time adding to our team to support significant organic growth, we wanted to maintain and build upon our 50 Best Employer status by striving for a common "good guy" culture that philosophically connects Aecon’s many operating units. Dave’s down to earth, interactive and powerful Knocking Down Silos’s was right on for our 400 leaders, and was rated one of the top sessions of our two day conference. I highly recommend Dave and his RHB “good guy” perspective and presentation."

"We engaged Dave Howlett to present his Knocking Down Silos workshop beginning with management cadre. He had a great interactive presentation that was well received among GTAA leaders. It reinforced an ownership-philosophy that urges people to take charge of their career. The concepts of "assume everyone is intelligent, have a passion for what you do and get over yourself" resonated with my team long after the talk."

"Scotiabank has used Dave Howlett on a number of occasions for workshops and conferences. He had our international team up on their feet identifying commonalities and assisting each other with key challenges. Dave's reputation-management seminar bridged cultural as well as business divides. I would recommend him to any multi-national interested in knocking down silos and increasing employee cooperation and communication."