A Testimonial from Roberta Matuson, Author of Suddenly in Charge
Shawn is an inspirational business speaker. He delivers high-energy presentations with pragmatic advice and techniques that participants can implement immediately.
A recognizable authority on improving Operational efficiency from his frequent publishing in both online and print applications including CFO.com, Globe and Mail and Canadian manufacturing to name a few.
Shawn is frequently in demand to speak or present at business meetings and national conferences based on his views on how to build effective teams and improve Operational efficiency by leveraging emerging trends.
Although Shawn's keynotes and workshops are custom developed, some of the more popular topics include:
Change for change sake: Successfully navigating and managing change.
Change surrounds us leading many to feel powerless and incapable. Those who are successful embrace change as an opportunity to influence outcomes in order to achieve their goals and objectives. Leaders must have the ability to rapidly disseminate change that is thrust upon them; as well as effectively engage stakeholders in support of change initiatives; all while still maintaining a vision of their goals. This session will discuss the strategic components of change; the ingredients to effectively initiate and manage change, all while retaining a focus on strategic objectives.
The new rules of engagement: How to engage, inspire and connect.
Success is the result of one’s ability to connect and engage with others. The impact of new technology and changing demographics is altering preferred communication styles, and we must in turn find new ways to connect with and inspire others. The most successful people are those who are adapting to and exploiting these new communication styles to improve both the velocity and strength of their relationships. This session outlines the impacts our changing world has on our ability to communicate and connect with others, providing strategies to alter our communication styles and increase our adaptability in order to build stronger lasting relationships.
Building leaders and breaking paradigms.
Despite popular belief, leaders are not born they are built. Understanding the qualities of the most effective leaders and how to engage and empower these leaders is fundamental to building strong organizational performance. In this session we not only discuss how to identify top performing leaders, but the steps to take in order to build their confidence and ability.
Comfort with the uncomfortable: Navigating difficult discussions.
Dealing with direct reports, peers, suppliers and customers requires the ability to broach and navigate difficult discussions. Understand why difficult discussion cause discomfort, and learn strategies to initiate and manage difficult discussions, all while diffusing emotion before it has a chance to spark. Understand how to keep the discussion on target and ensure a mutually beneficial outcome to every difficult discussion.
Transpire to inspire: Engaging and motivating teams.
Leading a team requires the ability to simultaneously motivate and build commitment of members. In addition, achieving success in a team environment requires the ability to engage, motivate and influence individuals as well as the collective group. In this session we discuss the techniques required to engage and motivate, as well as how to maintain motivation momentum. We also factor in proven techniques to influence and persuade others in order to improve engagement and results.
"Shawn presented at our event and did an excellent job of engaging the audience providing thought provoking views on topics that were top of mind for our attendees."
Cecilia Mendoza, Manager, Education, ISM
"It has been my sincere pleasure to have worked with Shawn on several occasions, first to deliver a two-day customized workshop for our members and more recently to deliver the keynote at our institute members meeting. Shawn has the unique ability to connect with his audience quickly, delivering a clear and practical message and ensuring the right balance of humour to retain the interest of his attendees throughout the discussion. I would highly recommend Shawn as a speaker at your next event!"
Nicole Burgess, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Institute for PMAC
"I had the privilege of attending one of Shawn's recent presentations and I found him to be insightful, candid, and full of useful information. It was also interesting and reassuring to note, that Shawn has helped many of the leading edge, dynamic and blue chip organizations – right across Canada, that we have had the pleasure of assisting as well.
I would highly recommend that you attend one of his upcoming sessions!"
Tim Moore, President, Tim Moore Associates – recruitment firm specializing in Supply professionals - www.timmooreassociates.com
"Shawn was entertaining, enthusiastic, relevant and motivational."
Jody Kyle Vice-President – Program Development, YMCA Canada
"Shawn's session was well received, and with respect to its contribution to attendees personal and professional growth, Shawn was the only presentation to garner at 100% positive rating from respondents in our post-event attendee survey. I look forward to Shawn presenting at a future conference and once again engaging with our members, who found the relevancy of his topic and mode of delivery both inspiring and valuable."
Cori Ferguson, Director, Public Affairs and Communications, P.M.A.C.
"I attended Shawn's session on "Managing Change in a Volatile World."
Shawn's stories and work experiences drove home the concepts of managing change. His presentation was the perfect mix of a serious business based message, along with a very funny and engaging delivery.
So impressive, that the Manitoba Institute will be bringing Shawn to Winnipeg for one of his full day workshops and as a guest speaker at a member meeting!"
Peter Buscemi, President, Manitoba Institute Purchasing Management Association of Canada.
"Shawn did an excellent job of developing the session, and encouraged and engaged with our members during the session to address their concerns and questions.
Shawn is a dynamic presenter. I would not hesitate to engage Shawn's services again to prepare and deliver a customized Workshop for our members."
Ron Oberth, President, OCI
"Shawn Casemore was a panel participant at our 2011 Ontario Public Buyers Association annual conference and spoke on the topic of Collaboration. Shawn brought an outside perspective that was interesting, provocative, and yet engaging to the audience and supportive to other panelists.
Feedback from attendees was excellent resulting in a session that exceeded our expectations. I would not hesitate to use Shawn for any of future events and would highly recommend Shawn as an engaging speaker.
Leah Gibson, Director, Excelerated Response
Waterloo Wellington Community Care Access Centre
"Shawn Casemore has custom developed and delivered several high value and impactful workshops for our association, and has done so in a manner that exceeded our already high expectations.
Specifically, he interacted exceptionally well with clients during development, providing content that met or exceeded the desired outcomes. He also was an exceptional speaker and presenter, engaging with participants and providing numerous relevant examples to support learning objectives."
Hilkka McCallum, (former) Director, Accreditation and Program Development, Ontario Institute of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada
"The richness and variety of your experience and your pragmatic approach to problem solving in context offered fertile ground for students to see the practical relevance of the concepts we try to convey through course materials."
Teresa Marcon, Lecturer, School of Business & Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University.
"Your presentation content, relevancy and dynamic presentation styles all contributed to a high level of audience participation."
Christopher Dort, Canadian Coast Guard, Technical Management Services
"Shawn Casemore was the keynote speaker at our annual Info-X-Change conference. Shawn did an outstanding job engaging our audience, his choice of topic was very relevant and his performance exceeded our expectations.
I would not hesitate to use Shawn for any of our future events and would highly recommend Shawn if you are seeking a dynamic and interesting speaker.
Silvia Cosme, Manager Global Client Relations, Enterprise Asset Management
"Shawn's services were instrumental in helping us to understand how to structure and support our business from a strategic perspective. His ability to help us formulate our strategy and develop a clear action plan to effectively deliver upon that strategy was instrumental to the successful launch of this division."
Steve McKenna, President, McKenna Distribution Ltd.
"Shawn is a hard working, responsible leader who demonstrates sound judgment, a strong work ethic and a high degree of integrity and responsibility... Shawn approaches all his projects with tenacity and diligence."
Harry Hall, Vice President of Supply Chain, Bruce Power.
"Members of our Associations' Board of Directors were able to sit with Shawn for a planning session of how to better service our membership. The information he gave us will help lead us to identify our target market / audience and then develop plans to reach them and learn what brings them value."
Jay Anderson, President, MIPMAC
"Shawn provides what every business needs - increased efficiency and improved cash flow - while helping increase your speed to market. He's an expert in enhancing competitive position by turbo-charging your operational performance."
Alan Weiss, Ph.D., President, Summit Consulting Group, Inc.
"Shawn approaches his projects with vigor and professionalism. He is meticulous with details and a strong negotiator. He achieved or surpassed my expectations and brought tremendous value to our organization. I would recommend Shawn's services to any company looking to improve their effectiveness."
Jeff Sziklai, President and CEO, Bellwyck Packaging Solutions.
"Shawn worked with MSSC for 2 years, leading our initiative to consolidate spend across multiple facilities resulting in annualized savings of over $1 million dollars. Shawn's drive to continuously reduce costs and improve service by our suppliers led to recognizable reductions in material costs and improved service levels."
David Hunt, Director of Materials Management, Meritor Suspension Systems
"Shawn is a resourceful professional who prides himself on understanding your business needs and finding solutions that are pragmatic, cost effective and sustainable. Shawn has excellent interpersonal & communication skills and I would highly recommend him if you are searching for a consultant."
Kimberly Smith, Department Manager, Purchasing, Bruce Power.
"Bellwyck has engaged Shawn's services on numerous projects to review freight and commodity expenditures across multiple facilities. Shawn approaches each review strategically, identifying opportunities to leverage our spend and reduce costs significantly, all while reducing our supply base to a manageable level."
Bruce Wells, CFO, Bellwyck Packaging Solutions.
"He was able to effectively deal with strong personalities and controversial issues in relentlessly driving cost reductions from a purchasing perspective. He did not shy away from taking on responsibility and challenging the status quo."
Chris Johnston, Senior Manager, Human Resources, TRW.
"Shawn provided a thorough analysis of potential options, freeing up our valuable time and enabling us to make an informed decision on the investment of working capital. In addition to identifying contractual risks, Shawn was also able to negotiate a significantly reduced purchase price which enabled our company to invest in further infrastructure to support growth."
Robb St. Onge, Owner, Luxury Granite
"Shawn has been able to identify the most cost effective, risk adverse solutions to moving our materials nationally and internationally. We have enjoyed working with Casemore and Co. especially because of the outstanding care. We plan to continue to use their services on an ongoing basis."
