You and your team will walk away from Lyle's programs with practical ways to implement positive change in the gut level day to day experience.

Tom Peters, Author of In Search of Excellence

Over the past twenty years, Dr. Lyle Sussman has informed and energized bankers through his Communications sessions at Pennsylvania Bankers Association's Advanced School of Banking. Lyle's content, delivery, and relevance are engaging and he is held in the highest regard by participants, faculty, and staff.

Dr. Joan Adams
Vice President,
Pennsylvania Bankers Association

Lyle Sussman does not think outside the box. For Lyle, there just isn't a box. Lyle makes you think from new perspectives and open up caverns in your mind that you didn't know were actually there.

Mort Goldstrom
Vice President
Newspaper Association of America

Lyle Sussman, hands down, is the best management, leadership and change motivation speaker I have ever heard. That may not sound like a great deal, but when you consider the fact that I have been working with speakers, from the profession as well as academics for over 22 years it starts to add up. In addition, when you consider I manage and direct multiple programs each year which involve the use of up to 100 speakers annually, this becomes a rather large universe upon which I compare Lyle's work.

I think that those Lyle instructs say it best. Here is just a sampling of what has been said about Lyle:

  • Please continue to bring Dr. Sussman back each year - he is a rare individual - he touches individuals' inner soul - we have an opportunity to stop and look at ourselves and if we want, to move forward - adapt!
  • Excellent, absolute best instructor.
  • Lyle is a fantastic speaker and a great motivator, he brings insightful, practical applications that we can take back to our banks.
  • This is the most valuable course in the entire curriculum!
  • The instructor keeps the class engaged by requesting responses to questions and asking us to share personal experiences related to the topics of discussions, he encouraged (required) that we think "outside the box".

Scott MacDonald Ph.D.
President and CEO
Southwest Graduate School of Banking Foundation

Lyle Sussman is a dynamic educator, speaker, and author. I use many of the techniques in Lyle's books on a daily basis as a manager and have given copies of his books to my management staff. Lyle has assisted Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka in our strategic planning and management development efforts and has been instrumental in effecting positive change within our organization. I highly recommend Lyle to any organization looking to improve communication, motivate employees and stimulate managerial creativity and performance.

Brad Hodges
Sr Vice President
Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka

It's paramount for our success to get front-line brand building ideas moved up through the organization for consideration. Lyle Sussman taught our sales & marketing teams how to frame the message and deliver it in a way that is engaging and convincing. Dr. Sussman is truly a communication expert.

Bob LaMontagne
Director of Sales Excellence
Brown-Forman Corporation

I have worked with Lyle for over 15 years and have engaged him to work with banking groups, such as the American Bankers Association, and wine and spirit companies like The Brown Forman Corporation and Seagram Americas. He is a passionate, high impact speaker who not only gets your organization members thinking but also using his techniques to improve performance and success. Lyle connects with every member of the audience and leaves them motivated and charged! I cannot think of anyone quite like Lyle. His material is high quality and his delivery first rate! I am always certain of success and delighting my clients when I place that call to Lyle!


Dr. Susan Newkirk-Moore
President, Moore & Associates, Inc.

Dr. Sussman delivered one of the best international public seminars we have offered in Latin America. He is a terrific speaker and facilitator.

Oscar Leon
CEO
Estrategias Limites
Panama

Lyle Sussman is truly a "go to" speaker. We have used him at six of our events and he consistently rates as one of the top speakers every time. The combination of his knowledge, story telling ability, high energy and ease to work with make him a speaker that I would recommend without reservation.

Britt Wood
Executive Director
International Mass Retailers Association

Lyle Sussman has been a return speaker at the Executive Leadership Institute for the National Association for Black Public Administrators. His sessions have been lively, thought provoking, and practical. His insight has been invaluable. We ask him back for a simple reason: he delivers high quality material in a high class fashion."

Mitchell Payne
VP
University of Louisville

If Lyle Sussman's Web Site reflects even an iota of his personality, intelligence, wit, style, and substance, it will set new standards for the Internet

Stan Bergstein
Executive Director
Harness Tracks of America

Lyle Sussman is an original, with fresh relevant thinking to help you, your organization and your customers move forward. I've seen Lyle facilitate small groups, speak to large groups and had the benefit of his expertise one-on-one. Each experience was useful, thought provoking, and genuine.

Gary Carpenter CAE
Executive Director
American Quarter Horse Association

After years of dynamic expansion and innovation, we needed to review our statewide organization of 50 programs and 1100 employees to make sure that we were structured in the most efficient and effective way possible. We retained Dr. Sussman as the consultant. His insights and counsel were enormously helpful. His ability to ask questions and draw out important viewpoints without placing individuals on the defensive was critical. Plus his ability to uncover and understand the "human side" of organizational issues served us well. I was extremely pleased with the outcomes of this extended process and, just as importantly, with the spirit and integrity of the review itself. The study went so well, and was so helpful, that I was sorry when it ended and Dr. Sussman left for the final time.

Kirk Alliman Ph.D.
President
Christian Church Homes of Kentucky

Lyle is insightful, thought provoking, high spirited and passionate. He challenged our Senior Management Team to a higher level of leadership. Through Lyle, our leaders came to realize areas for development and ways to capitalize on their strengths. He offered more than facilitation of a workshop. . .he instilled lasting change."

Marsha Lindholm
Sr VP
National Processing Company


Lyle Sussman facilitated a meeting of our construction managers that in one day resulted in a comprehensive job description resulting in a total buy in by the managers. He was also retained by the Associated Builders and Contractors to facilitate a meeting of new young members. Lyle helped us to define our purpose, set goals, and develop an action plan. He involved everyone and short cutted a possible drawn out approach. Hire Lyle, you'll hire a winner.

John Brasch
Partner
Brasch and Barry Construction


We used Lyle to facilitate a company wide "advance" (retreat). I knew he would be good because I heard him present two Keynote speeches at the International Mass Retailers meetings. But he was even better than I expected. He helped us to focus on how to make a good company even better. Our performance following that "advance" made everyone strive for even higher goals. He will do the same for your team.

David Blumenthal
Sr VP
COO
Lion Brand Yarn Company


You can make a case that Lyle Sussman is as good as the best in nailing the level and tone necessary to move important personal effectiveness ideas to any group.

Julian Banton
CEO
SouthTrust Bank

Lyle captivated the Association for Management Information in Financial Services conference with humor, insight, and thought provoking communication ideas. In addition to broadening our attendees' interpersonal skills he offered a great change of pace to our traditional educational programs.

Robert Kafafian
President and CEO
The Kafafian Group