VIRTUAL WORKING AND DISTANCE LEARNING Henry has also been a tremendous support for us by providing a wealth of resources, questions and materials to help us really deepen our thinking, awareness, knowledge and application. He sought to truly understand and meet our needs and is readily available for help, advice and support. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Champion, PMP (U.S. Defense Contractor) National Urban League, New York City
ASTD (American Society for Training and Development) Chapter, Program Chair
"Thank you for your expertise in presenting to the Buffalo Niagara Chapter ASTD meeting yesterday. I haven't been able to review the actual evaluations yet. I can tell you that the members were engaged during the presentation, writing notes, attentive to the screen and participated in the table activities. Many positive remarks were made as people were departing. They were especially impressed that we used a virtual learning technique to conduct virtual learning. It was a great experience working with you. Thank you again for the time, effort and knowledge you shared with us."
International Business
Training Manager and Senior Consultant
"As an international business, with our home office in Australia and consultants based around Australia and the United States, we contracted with Henry E. Liebling, co-founder of MoreVirtual.com to take our knowledge, skills and most importantly, our application of available technologies to the next level. We felt that given the direction the world and business is moving, we want to ensure we stay ahead of the curve; we need to be able to support our clients effectively and operate effectively as a ‘team” when working globally and remotely. We have been working with Henry for almost three months now on helping to build virtual capability within our team.
Henry was a great catalyst for getting the ball rolling in our business. Within a month of starting the training program, we were doing the majority of our internal work on-line via Skype and Webex. These new skills enhanced our meeting effectiveness and results; while improving our ability to stay connected and build relationships. Results have included: increased sales, increased value to clients, less travel costs, less travel time, people are more comfortable and more effective in virtual meetings and when delivering virtual training.
We look forward to continuing to work with Henry and MoreVirtual.com in the future to further build our virtual capabilities and expertise."
"While attending a two week Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Lean Six Sigma Master Facilitator Certificate course, Henry provided an excellent session on facilitation in virtual environments. Teaching a custom module, Henry 'broke the code' on leading and working in this critical area. He is an expert on interpersonal virtual communications, meeting dynamics, and technology trends and getting the absolute best out of virtual teams. If you have a chance to partner with MoreVirtual or learn from Henry, please do not pass it up."
Reduced Costs - Blended Learning Evaluation Report
Global Telecommunications Company
"Calculation of costs shows a savings of $9,000 per session."
Learning: "The same pre- and post-test was used in the in-classroom program and the blended learning program. The participants performed better in the blended program." Ratings were actually higher ... some of the participants actually said they felt the virtual sessions were better than their experiences with classroom sessions ..."
Director, Learning Technology & Administration, Learning and Media Services
"Henry showed our folks new vistas of virtual meeting possibilities. They came away talking of great new ways to use our virtual meeting solution."
Business Owner
"Henry is guiding us to improve our virtual capabilities with our clients. This will enhance our reputation and give us a competitive edge."
Leadership and Participants of Professional Associations
Southeast Association of Facilitators and Organization Change Alliance
- "Henry delivered a very informative and interactive session. Henry's tips and tricks for facilitating virtual meetings provided new information and special tools to enable facilitators to improve the preparation, coordination, and facilitation of virtual meetings." (2008 President of Southeast Association of Facilitators - SEAF)
- "Important, relevant topic that we all need."
- "Henry's style is very accessible and helpful. He knows his stuff. Good job."
- "Lots of great info I can use in my job."
- "Henry's sincere desire to help us know what he knows/does."
- "For both the technical and non-technical, it was exactly what each person wanted and needed." (Vice President of Programs)
- "We highly recommend ..."
- "I'm a novice at web conferencing, so the program was both valuable and motivating ..."
- "I'm familiar with web conferencing, and this session taught me some new ways to use web conferencing."
- "The book was very helpful."
- "As program chair, I appreciated how Henry worked with me to customize the program to the needs of our group, and went the extra mile ..."
Training Company Executive
Andrew C. Marshall, Chief Innovation Officer
Kepner-Tregoe, Inc.
"Mr. Liebling's book offers excellent insights for those just getting started in helping their organization take advantage of virtual technologies and practical considerations for those whose organizations are already making their work more virtual."
Clean Air Campaign - Executive Director
"Liebling's books on web conferencing should be required reading for any professional interested in starting or expanding their web conferencing capabilities - and also interested in saving time, improving productivity, and helping the environment. Well-organized, informative, and easy to ready. Good job.
University President
Timothy S. Mescon, President Columbus State University
Former Business School Dean, Kennesaw State University, Georgia
"'The Web Conferencing Imperative for Collaboration, Productivity, and Training' is a timely, insightful and thorough treatment of an online application that will make enormous productivity contributions to any enterprise, public or private, that uses Liebling's tips successfully. The hands on, step-by-step approach removes all the mystique from the process and includes dozens of outstanding tips that will greatly benefit any organization."
Collaboration Industry Leader
David Coleman, Managing Director, Collaboration Strategies
"After reading 'The Web Conferencing Imperative for Collaboration, Productivity, and Training,' I believe Henry Liebling is not only a visionary but a pragmatist. Henry sees web conferencing as a way to not only help save the planet through greener technologies, but he also walks his talk and peppers the book with hundreds of examples of how people have saved time, money, and yes, even gasoline by using web conferencing. This book is not about theory but how to apply these collaboration technologies to their best advantage. Henry is a big believer that this technology is the wave of the future, and a way to rapidly increase productivity as it is much cheaper to move bits than butts."
Former Science Advisor to the President of the United States
Former Director, White House Office of Science and Technology
Former President, Exxon Research & Engineering Co.
Former Executive Director, Bell Telephone Laboratories
"Henry Liebling's Web Conferencing book is a tour-de-force for those of us who need a way to communicate economically and effectively. Congratulations on your book ...."
Technology Institute
Dr. Costis Toregas, President Emeritus, Public Technology Institute and Chair, National Academy of Public Administration standing panel on Social Equity in Governance
"The potential of collaboration, an imperative of today's management agenda, can be greatly helped by the new technologies of web conferencing. Beyond the technical aspects, the organization change can be challenging and difficult to manage. Henry Liebling has both the experience and vision to suggest the optimal paths to web-assisted collaboration."
Company CEO and Government Official
David T. Kearns, CEO of Xerox Corporation (1982 - 1990)
Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Education (1991-1993)
"Web Conferencing has great potential for industry, education, government, science, and engineering. Using it effectively can help improve innovation and productivity. Henry Liebling's latest book gives hundreds of examples and techniques to help realize this potential."
Company Chairman and CEO
Jerre L. Stead, Chairman and CEO, IHS, Inc.
Chairman and CEO, Ingram-Micro, Inc. (1996 - 2000)
Former CEO of Square D Co. and AT&T Global Information Systems (NCR Corp)
"Henry, I just finished reading your new book. In today's fast changing world, the need for constant communication is more important than ever before. Henry Liebling has done a great job in creating a do it yourself kit for everyone to use. Web Conferencing is such a cost effective tool. Henry brings to the reader the how to and why in a clear and simple set of chapters. This book will help all of us use a wonderful productivity tool to do a much better job of collaboration, group learning, and communication."
Professional Development, Organizational Development, and Succession Planning Executive
Heather Lermont-Pape
"Henry Liebling's book 'Web Conferencing IDEA BOOK for Learning and Human Resources' is a must read. With our interactions each year becoming more global, web conferencing is playing a bigger role in the very way we communicate. Henry's book provides very practical and easily understood tips, ideas, and examples of how you can implement web conferencing into your organization's communication and training plans."
Information Technology
Paul Gandel, Vice President, Information Technology Services
Syracuse University
"Successful collaborations and effective meetings can be difficult when people meet in person. Conferencing in cyberspace presents a whole new set of challenges that are often not well-understood by organizers. Henry Liebling's latest book addresses this gap nicely by presenting a clear set of guidelines that help meet the unique challenges of facilitating virtual meetings that get business done."
Collaboration Industry Analyst
Andrew W. Davis, Managing Partner
Wainhouse Research LLC
"In 'The Web Conferencing Imperative for Collaboration, Productivity, and Training,' Henry Liebling gives a straight-forward, easy-to-understand explanation of web conferencing and clear description of the benefits this important solution can bring to large and small companies alike."
Bay Area Telework Association
Jennifer Verive, Ph.D., Expert, Telework and Flexwork Programs
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, White Rabbit Virtual, Inc.
"Thank you Henry for your wonderful moderating of the delightful Webinar today for the Bay Area Telework Association. You did a fabulous job getting people involved and creating a sense of community."
Human Resources and Organizational Development Consultant, Leslie High
"Henry, thank you for showing me the potential of web conferencing technology. You have a wonderful ability to bring together the human and the technical to support learning and you make the experience fun."
Learning Technology Company
Jim Everidge, President, Rapid Learning Deployment LLC, an Elan Group Affiliate
"Mr. Liebling has written a concise book on an elusive topic - how to create a personal relationship with an impersonal technology. Collaborative technologies have been touted for their ability to reduce travel expense and increase speed of communication. The other side of the sword is losing the connection to people - fostering the relationships that make business work. Henry has identified 'secrets' to making collaborative technologies work and maintaining a personal touch while gaining the known advantages."
Organizational Development Consultant
Author, The Inventive Organization
Jill Janov, Developing Organizational Capacity & The Person at Work
"I had a delightful experience going through your book, 'The Web Conferencing Imperative for Collaboration, Productivity, and Training.' It is so user friendly! This deserves a very broad audience."
Distance Learning Guru
Dr. Jolly T. Holden, Chairman Emeritus
United States Distance Learning Association
"'The Web Conferencing Imperative for Collaboration, Productivity, and Training' cuts through the fluff and goes to the stuff. With hundreds of examples and tips, it should be helpful to anyone interesting in virtual working and distance education."
Retired CEO & Entrepreneur
Ed Miller, retired company President, Wall Street Technology Firm
"I plan to use the ideas in 'The Web Conferencing Imperative' in my next venture."
Credit Union
Ed Young, Executive Vice President, Credit Union 24, Inc.
"I want to thank you for helping Credit Union 24 with our recent project with virtual meetings and Voice over IP. Your work with me and my staff was excellent. I very much appreciate your attention to detail and your ongoing follow-up with my staff. CU24 has already seen a positive return from all of this."
TRADITIONAL
Regional Bank, Vice President - Cut 50% Off the Learning Curve for New Hires
"I am happy to report that the training program reduced the normal learning curve elapsed by one-half. that is, historically, six months of training is required to achieve full productivity by a new ... In this instance, all trainees were up and running within three months time."
Global Human Resources Staffing Company
Vice President & General Manager
"Thank you for the flawless and successful delivery of the Business Acumen course."
National Health Care Company, Insurance Claims
National Customer Service Manager
"Overwhelming favorable. Overall the workshop was outstanding. All expected outcomes were achieved. That our novice front-line supervisors are having so much 'fun' delivering these workshops is even more amazing."
Training Director
"Under your direction, your organization successfully designed an exceptional customized Train the Trainer Certification Program. This user friendly material has been well received by each trainee and has offered the facilitators a superior structured process for executing their training goals."
Organizational Change Manager, Banking Financial Services
"I just wanted to take this opportunity to convey my thanks for the singularly exceptional assistance provided by Henry Liebling in helping us prepare for training. Given a short lead time and minimal guidance, Henry was able to produce competency-based training activities to enhanced our ATM Settlement / Regulation E program. ... I have spent ten years directing the efforts of more than twenty-five trainers and teachers and have not met one trainer with the commitment and intensity that Henry demonstrated. I now look confidently toward the future knowing that Henry's efforts will help guarantee our unit's success."
Product Manager, Global Telecom Carrier
"You were given the impossible task of defining, writing, and delivering the training of a highly technical offering and presenting it to a non-technical Account Executive team. I believe much of the success of our product is due to the training you designed and delivered."
National and Global Non-Profit Organization, Senior Director
"I appreciate your time and dedication to make this year's Fifth Annual Symposium on Youth Gangs and Delinquency held in Los Angeles, California a great success."
"All of your ideas were relevant and to the point."
Technology Company Start-up, Executive Vice President
"You were the only group we could depend on to deliver more than what was required. This was particularly valuable in that we had many issues which created extra challenges in your efforts."
National Non-Profit Organization, Senior Vice President
"The staff found your presentation most insightful, extremely valuable, and most timely. The content was very appropriate, especially in light of our present organizational agenda of "Managing a Changing Environment" at headquarters and around the country."
Business-Education Partnership, Executive Director
"You would be pleased to learn that the volunteer work you did for ... during its first year to help establish the Clearinghouse Program has led to positive community support."
"Your artful facilitation led us down the path we needed to travel."
State Government, Regional Supervisor, Dept. of Family and Youth Services
"Fine presentation ... You really gave people a lot to think about, redirecting their thinking in new ways."
Public School District, Board of Education Member
"Your work in facilitating meetings for the 21st Century Committee and helping me plan the meetings, is much appreciated. Everyone participating ... superintendent of schools, faculty, Board members, parents and community members ... has commented favorably about your skills. Your ability to keep us focused, combined with creating the environment where everyone feels comfortable and safe enough to share his or her ideas and feelings has been just what we've needed."
City of New York, Office of the Mayor, Mayor's Voluntary Action Center
Executive Director
"I am delighted with "Volunteer Be Proud!" ... I like it because it does much more than just skim the surface. The book provides almost a programmed instruction which takes someone step by step from thought to constructive action leading to successful volunteer placement. ..."
Governor's Office of Volunteerism, State of New Jersey
Director
"Just a formal note of thanks for publishing Volunteer Be Proud! As you know, the Office of Volunteerism has been distributing your booklet to interested volunteers throughout the state. ... Volunteer Be Proud! is a well written book written from a volunteer perspective. Congratulations on its success and thank you for your sincere interest in promoting volunteerism.
Director, Training and Development Department
"... There is no question in my mind that this is a much needed piece of literature and vital to voluntary organizations that are utilizing volunteers at an ever increasing pace.... "
McGraw Hill Public Affairs
Administrator, Corporate Social Responsibility
"I see Volunteer Be Proud! as an important and inspiring guide not only for individual volunteers but also for administrators of corporate and nonprofit volunteer programs."