Testimonials


We are justifiably proud of the countless testimonials given in course evaluations and unsolicited feedback from program and course attendees over the past 37 years.  

As for consistency in the quality of our work, we cite our relationship with two longstanding clients –  we have offered our courses continuously though the University of Alberta since 1978 and through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia since 1982. Indeed, our work was formally honoured by the University of Alberta in 2006 for “excellence in innovation and design in lifelong learning.”

While recognition of this kind is welcome, it is the feedback from students – the real customers – that is most appreciated. The following are but a few of tens of thousands of testimonials that Dr. Murray’s training programs and courses have received over the years (see below for atendee feedback on specific programs):

  • "This is not the end of a course for me but the beginning of my life."    – CEO, Toronto 
  • "Forced me to stop and think about where I want to be, how I am going to get there and what I will do when I do get there, both personally and professionally."    – CFO, Oakville.
  • “Opened up a whole new way of life for me.”    –  Manager, Toronto.
  •  “Awesome.  Worth every penny.”     –  President, Kitchener.
  • “Exceptional.  Sat on the edge of my chair.”    –  Educator, Edmonton.
  •  "I feel invigorated, ready to try new ideas and push myself to new heights."    – Director, Toronto
  • “Incredible.  Kept me looking at my situation from new angles.”    –  Sr. Manager, Brampton.
  • “Provided the tools to be innovative ... even daring.”    –  Accountant, Vancouver.
  • “Fascinating, pertinent, dynamic and enlightening.”    –  Controller, Ottawa.
  • “Packed a punch. Not pie in the sky.”     –  Manager, Ajax.
  • “The best teacher I have ever had.  Spellbinding.”     –  V.P. of HR, Toronto
  • “Fast-paced – appreciated the no-nonsense approach.”    –  CEO, London.
  • “Definitely A++. A course that truly lived up to its billing.”    –  COO, Toronto
  • “Showed me skills I never knew I had.”    –  Manager, Keeswater
  • “The best P.D. program I have ever taken. Listening to Jim for a day has been a wonderful experience.”   –  Accountant, Vancouver 
  • “Outstanding. In one day, Jim Murray taught me more about helping parties to reach agreements and solve problems than I learned in three years at law school.”    –  Lawyer, Edmonton.
  • "Thank you for getting me out of my comfort zone; you made me question my fundamentals."    – Accountant, Toronto

For current participant testimonials about each of Dr. Murray's residential leadership development programs, please check out the following links: