Professional Endorsements
Amazon Review, Centered Presentations, December 15, 2013
For all of you out there that A. Can't stand business books or B. think they know how to prepare an excellent presentation, think again, and get Jennifer's latest book. From the first couple of pages you'll be nodding along, knowing that she is speaking directly to not only your concerns about your own work, or to a lesser extent if you think you are doing a pretty good job already, just how much Jennifer's simple tips, dissection and direction can create or recreate a better message which will ultimately close a sale. You will also want to have your colleagues read this book, or be so bold as to mandate it if you are in that position. It's invaluable in its brevity, and an excellent quick reference tool that I keep on my desk as each presentation is prepared or reviewed. Have fun with this one, its content will become second nature in no time, that is how well it's written. [5 stars]
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Amazon Review, Centered Presentations, November 1, 2013
I would recommend this book to anyone in management or trying to improve their own presentations. Centered Presentations has equipped me with constructs, insights and worksheets to help me better explain to my team the importance of a professional presentation with actionable steps to improve. I manage eight entry-level employees, which means that I am just as much of a coach and teacher as I am a supervisor. One of the things I've really struggled with is making sure that my team's presentations are well though out, organized and tell a consistent story before it is delivered to clients. This is something that does not come naturally and is a learned skill. I would definitely recommend this book to any supervisor who is trying to increase the sophistication, efficiency and product quality of his or her team. [5 stars]
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Jean Ledwig, Regional Sales Manager, Volpi Foods, September 25, 2013
After working with Jennifer in Artifactory Tools workshops, and being in my profession for over 25 years, I can tell you Jennifer will get you the results you are looking for in any sales situation. Jennifer is thorough, approachable, and direct. She willingly supports all avenues of thought processes and sales presentation techniques, and can apply her success strategies to any type of business whether you have a tangible product, or a less tangible service. Her spectrum of work will assist in the preparation of tools that contribute to explosive growth for your company. Her bandwidth and personable skills will help all of your company's employees, those willing and unwilling, to take a new approach. Your company will be able to prepare and present new and maintenance customers the true benefits of what you have to offer, in an undeniably fresh approach. She is patient, and is willing to assist your company overcome its greatest obstacles, and bring a new vitality to your team. Jennifer delivers results.
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Anne Marie Schiller, Global Chief Client Operations, RAPP, January 22, 2013
Having worked with Jennifer for over ten years, I've had stellar results on everything we've tackled together...as colleagues at RAPP, and over the last several years as a consultant to many client projects. Her ability to synthesize information and make it clear, actionable and deliver on the assignment is a m a z i n g ! Jen can think it, organize it, write it, manage it, do it, and challenge the status quo every day. Love working with her!
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Jim Lyons, CEO, LeadingResponse, June 4, 2012
12 years is a long time to work with someone and still be impressed with and surprised by her creativity and productivity, but I am! I've worked with Jennifer across four companies and myriad projects, and when it's time to "round up the team" for a new endeavor, hers is the name at the top of my list. She routinely takes my vague concepts delivered from 35,000 feet and turns them into fully-realized strategies and artifacts. She's my secret weapon, and, if you're smart, she can be yours, too.
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Teresa Patrick, Process Engineer in Marketing, Hewlett-Packard, October 17, 2011
I worked with Jennifer on a technical project requiring detailed training. The training developed needed to be clear and concise and reach the needs of a very broad audience. We were developing 'self paced' training and needed it to be engaging and brief. Jennifer built an entire suite of training modules that were self paced. She did this quickly and relatively inexpensively, and yet we are STILL getting feedback that this is the best training our users have ever seen! Jennifer was a joy to work with..professional and methodical.
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Suellen Anderson, Director Agency Operations, RAPP , October 4, 2010
I've worked with Jennifer for several years and can always rely on her strategic thinking and facilitator skills to gain concensus from chaos. She has a great ability to take client requirements and manifest them into a workable plan.
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Bill Rudow, Manager, Compliance & Government Relations, Pictorial, Inc, April 22, 2010
The world is full of talkers...you know who they are. Jennifer is by her nature a doer...one of those rare "get it done yesterday" kind of people. Incredibly intelligent, strategic and "scary" talented she tears away at every problem and re-constructs complex components into a logical, well thought-out and very workable solution. If Jennifer is on your team today, you've passed the audition; if you're on the fence...be a doer yourself and make Jennifer part of your world!
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Holly Garcia, Director of Marketing, Collaboratory PMO, Hewlett-Packard, March 26, 2010
Jennifer is perhaps one of the most multi-talented people I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. She led us through the development of new processes and workflows, documented ideas with clarity, drove us to think through options, and make decisions. She then switched hats and developed, nearly single-handedly, all training material we used for the entire global program. The training reviews were exceptional. She even learned a new application to make training run self-paced without breaking the bank. She delivers everything on-time, and cares deeply about accuracy. She pressed the whole team to do their best work in an attempt to meet her high standards. We really enjoyed working with Jennifer, as her sense of humor kept us entertained along the way. Our project, I can say with confidence, would not have been delivered on-time nor with the professional level it has been without her.
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Ben Nneji, President, SigmaWorks Group, December 3, 2008
Jennifer delivered great copy for our marketing collateral. She is a delight to work with and come highly recommended. Jennifer clearly specified what was required and developed creative solutions to meet out copy needs. I will hire her again if I have additional needs for her services. Thanks for a great job Jennifer.
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Chris Kneeland, VP Account Director, Rapp Collins, July 11, 2008
Jennifer Palus is an amazing partner. I rely on her heavily for helping with all aspects of executive presentations and strategic POV's - thought leadership, competitive assessments, research, writing, visual aids, case studies, deck development, etc. She has a tremendous ability to quickly assess tons of disparate information and determine the key insights or most compelling data points to share. She's very talented, has been extremely flexible and hard working to help me meet tight deadlines, and maintains a great sense of humor which makes her very pleasant to work with.
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Ken Beatty, Chief Analytics Officer at G2 Direct & Digital, June 28, 2008
Jennifer possesses a keen strategic mind, with an outstanding ability to sift through multiple, sometimes-vague concepts and anchor them to solving business problems. She is extremely analytical, but always with that focus on actionability. Further, her integrity is beyond reproach. Her blend of intellect and personality is rare. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Jennifer in any capacity.
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Barb Lakin, Account Executive, Brainstorm, January 9, 2008
Jennifer is one of the brightest, most astute professionals I've ever had the pleasure of working with. Her vast business acumen and management skills ensure that projects are on-target, on-time, and on-budget.
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Tim Searcy, CEO, American Teleservices Association, December 13, 2007
Jennifer is an amazing combination of strategy and tactics. Her ability to see though problems to determine causes and develop solutions was extremely valuable to her colleagues and clients. Jennifer is an optimistic and caring person focused on doing great work. I highly recommend Jennifer for any role involving creativity, difficult challenges and tight deadlines.
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Ed McNally, CEO, Star Marketing Services Group, December 12, 2007
Jennifer is very bright, a good researcher and has a strong strategic perspective. She is articulate and an excellent presenter. She is also a tireless worker.
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Tom Searcy, Owner, The Whale Hunters, December 13, 2007
Jennifer is a remarkable strategist and communicator. She provides an ability to assist in the analysis of problems and needs and then translate them into compelling communication, whether in proposal, PowerPoint, business case study or ROI analysis. Jennifer is fast, professional, thorough and really funny. I like her so much, I may hire her again for a project we are working on now, right after I finish writing this.
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Lauren Anthony, Sr. Account Executive, Rapp Collins, December 10, 2007 Jennifer has the strongest written and oral communications skills that I have ever seen. She is a presentation genius and provides thoughtful solutions to difficult problems. She is a mentor and teacher whom I will always respect and turn to for advice.
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Carla Whitly, Human Resources, Rapp Collins, December 13, 2007
Jennifer is a consumate professional who has creative and inventive approaches to training and training curriculum.
I highly recommend Jennifer!
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Mike Snively, Director, Compliance Solutions, Kaplan Financial, December 13, 2007
Jennifer applies her amazing intellect to every project and accomplishes more than any other colleague I have worked with. Her professionalism, creativity and energy are unmatched and she applies them equally well whether working independently or in a group.
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Joellyn Conk, Partner at Montecito Medical December 13, 2007
Jennifer is exceptionally talented. She's a strong communicator and a creative and strategic thinker. She is a master at building complicated templates and runs massive excel spreadsheets with grace and ease. It's rare to be able to describe someone as "brilliant", but Jennifer actually is. I truly enjoyed working with Jennfer, she has a great sense of humor -even under the most extreme pressure. We often worked late on projects with short deadlines and she always went the extra mile, with a smile and sometimes would even throw in theme songs to old TV shows! An unorthodox way to keep the project moving ahead during the late night hours that actually does work! I would love to work with her again and highly recommend her to anyone.
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John Torr, Regional Vice President at Executive Health Resources, December 4, 2007
Jennifer is without a doubt the most productive, creative, bright and energetic person I've had the pleasure to work with. A true "power user" of office software, she routinely did the work of two or three people.
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Gary VonKennel, Chairman & CEO Rapp Collins, April 11, 2005
Participants praised the depth of the content, the breadth of the topics covered and the well-organized format in which the material was presented. Assembling this information from dozens of sources in a relatively short time period was no small achievement. In addition, the data management tools you designed made it possible for members of the Immersion Planning team in Dallas, New York, and Los Angeles to collaborate on this effort in a seamless manner. Thanks, Jennifer, for helping to make the Client Services Immersion Training such a success.
For all of you out there that A. Can't stand business books or B. think they know how to prepare an excellent presentation, think again, and get Jennifer's latest book. From the first couple of pages you'll be nodding along, knowing that she is speaking directly to not only your concerns about your own work, or to a lesser extent if you think you are doing a pretty good job already, just how much Jennifer's simple tips, dissection and direction can create or recreate a better message which will ultimately close a sale. You will also want to have your colleagues read this book, or be so bold as to mandate it if you are in that position. It's invaluable in its brevity, and an excellent quick reference tool that I keep on my desk as each presentation is prepared or reviewed. Have fun with this one, its content will become second nature in no time, that is how well it's written. [5 stars]
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Amazon Review, Centered Presentations, November 1, 2013
I would recommend this book to anyone in management or trying to improve their own presentations. Centered Presentations has equipped me with constructs, insights and worksheets to help me better explain to my team the importance of a professional presentation with actionable steps to improve. I manage eight entry-level employees, which means that I am just as much of a coach and teacher as I am a supervisor. One of the things I've really struggled with is making sure that my team's presentations are well though out, organized and tell a consistent story before it is delivered to clients. This is something that does not come naturally and is a learned skill. I would definitely recommend this book to any supervisor who is trying to increase the sophistication, efficiency and product quality of his or her team. [5 stars]
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Jean Ledwig, Regional Sales Manager, Volpi Foods, September 25, 2013
After working with Jennifer in Artifactory Tools workshops, and being in my profession for over 25 years, I can tell you Jennifer will get you the results you are looking for in any sales situation. Jennifer is thorough, approachable, and direct. She willingly supports all avenues of thought processes and sales presentation techniques, and can apply her success strategies to any type of business whether you have a tangible product, or a less tangible service. Her spectrum of work will assist in the preparation of tools that contribute to explosive growth for your company. Her bandwidth and personable skills will help all of your company's employees, those willing and unwilling, to take a new approach. Your company will be able to prepare and present new and maintenance customers the true benefits of what you have to offer, in an undeniably fresh approach. She is patient, and is willing to assist your company overcome its greatest obstacles, and bring a new vitality to your team. Jennifer delivers results.
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Anne Marie Schiller, Global Chief Client Operations, RAPP, January 22, 2013
Having worked with Jennifer for over ten years, I've had stellar results on everything we've tackled together...as colleagues at RAPP, and over the last several years as a consultant to many client projects. Her ability to synthesize information and make it clear, actionable and deliver on the assignment is a m a z i n g ! Jen can think it, organize it, write it, manage it, do it, and challenge the status quo every day. Love working with her!
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Jim Lyons, CEO, LeadingResponse, June 4, 2012
12 years is a long time to work with someone and still be impressed with and surprised by her creativity and productivity, but I am! I've worked with Jennifer across four companies and myriad projects, and when it's time to "round up the team" for a new endeavor, hers is the name at the top of my list. She routinely takes my vague concepts delivered from 35,000 feet and turns them into fully-realized strategies and artifacts. She's my secret weapon, and, if you're smart, she can be yours, too.
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Teresa Patrick, Process Engineer in Marketing, Hewlett-Packard, October 17, 2011
I worked with Jennifer on a technical project requiring detailed training. The training developed needed to be clear and concise and reach the needs of a very broad audience. We were developing 'self paced' training and needed it to be engaging and brief. Jennifer built an entire suite of training modules that were self paced. She did this quickly and relatively inexpensively, and yet we are STILL getting feedback that this is the best training our users have ever seen! Jennifer was a joy to work with..professional and methodical.
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Suellen Anderson, Director Agency Operations, RAPP , October 4, 2010
I've worked with Jennifer for several years and can always rely on her strategic thinking and facilitator skills to gain concensus from chaos. She has a great ability to take client requirements and manifest them into a workable plan.
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Bill Rudow, Manager, Compliance & Government Relations, Pictorial, Inc, April 22, 2010
The world is full of talkers...you know who they are. Jennifer is by her nature a doer...one of those rare "get it done yesterday" kind of people. Incredibly intelligent, strategic and "scary" talented she tears away at every problem and re-constructs complex components into a logical, well thought-out and very workable solution. If Jennifer is on your team today, you've passed the audition; if you're on the fence...be a doer yourself and make Jennifer part of your world!
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Holly Garcia, Director of Marketing, Collaboratory PMO, Hewlett-Packard, March 26, 2010
Jennifer is perhaps one of the most multi-talented people I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. She led us through the development of new processes and workflows, documented ideas with clarity, drove us to think through options, and make decisions. She then switched hats and developed, nearly single-handedly, all training material we used for the entire global program. The training reviews were exceptional. She even learned a new application to make training run self-paced without breaking the bank. She delivers everything on-time, and cares deeply about accuracy. She pressed the whole team to do their best work in an attempt to meet her high standards. We really enjoyed working with Jennifer, as her sense of humor kept us entertained along the way. Our project, I can say with confidence, would not have been delivered on-time nor with the professional level it has been without her.
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Ben Nneji, President, SigmaWorks Group, December 3, 2008
Jennifer delivered great copy for our marketing collateral. She is a delight to work with and come highly recommended. Jennifer clearly specified what was required and developed creative solutions to meet out copy needs. I will hire her again if I have additional needs for her services. Thanks for a great job Jennifer.
_____
Chris Kneeland, VP Account Director, Rapp Collins, July 11, 2008
Jennifer Palus is an amazing partner. I rely on her heavily for helping with all aspects of executive presentations and strategic POV's - thought leadership, competitive assessments, research, writing, visual aids, case studies, deck development, etc. She has a tremendous ability to quickly assess tons of disparate information and determine the key insights or most compelling data points to share. She's very talented, has been extremely flexible and hard working to help me meet tight deadlines, and maintains a great sense of humor which makes her very pleasant to work with.
_____
Ken Beatty, Chief Analytics Officer at G2 Direct & Digital, June 28, 2008
Jennifer possesses a keen strategic mind, with an outstanding ability to sift through multiple, sometimes-vague concepts and anchor them to solving business problems. She is extremely analytical, but always with that focus on actionability. Further, her integrity is beyond reproach. Her blend of intellect and personality is rare. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Jennifer in any capacity.
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Barb Lakin, Account Executive, Brainstorm, January 9, 2008
Jennifer is one of the brightest, most astute professionals I've ever had the pleasure of working with. Her vast business acumen and management skills ensure that projects are on-target, on-time, and on-budget.
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Tim Searcy, CEO, American Teleservices Association, December 13, 2007
Jennifer is an amazing combination of strategy and tactics. Her ability to see though problems to determine causes and develop solutions was extremely valuable to her colleagues and clients. Jennifer is an optimistic and caring person focused on doing great work. I highly recommend Jennifer for any role involving creativity, difficult challenges and tight deadlines.
_____
Ed McNally, CEO, Star Marketing Services Group, December 12, 2007
Jennifer is very bright, a good researcher and has a strong strategic perspective. She is articulate and an excellent presenter. She is also a tireless worker.
_____
Tom Searcy, Owner, The Whale Hunters, December 13, 2007
Jennifer is a remarkable strategist and communicator. She provides an ability to assist in the analysis of problems and needs and then translate them into compelling communication, whether in proposal, PowerPoint, business case study or ROI analysis. Jennifer is fast, professional, thorough and really funny. I like her so much, I may hire her again for a project we are working on now, right after I finish writing this.
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Lauren Anthony, Sr. Account Executive, Rapp Collins, December 10, 2007 Jennifer has the strongest written and oral communications skills that I have ever seen. She is a presentation genius and provides thoughtful solutions to difficult problems. She is a mentor and teacher whom I will always respect and turn to for advice.
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Carla Whitly, Human Resources, Rapp Collins, December 13, 2007
Jennifer is a consumate professional who has creative and inventive approaches to training and training curriculum.
I highly recommend Jennifer!
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Mike Snively, Director, Compliance Solutions, Kaplan Financial, December 13, 2007
Jennifer applies her amazing intellect to every project and accomplishes more than any other colleague I have worked with. Her professionalism, creativity and energy are unmatched and she applies them equally well whether working independently or in a group.
_____
Joellyn Conk, Partner at Montecito Medical December 13, 2007
Jennifer is exceptionally talented. She's a strong communicator and a creative and strategic thinker. She is a master at building complicated templates and runs massive excel spreadsheets with grace and ease. It's rare to be able to describe someone as "brilliant", but Jennifer actually is. I truly enjoyed working with Jennfer, she has a great sense of humor -even under the most extreme pressure. We often worked late on projects with short deadlines and she always went the extra mile, with a smile and sometimes would even throw in theme songs to old TV shows! An unorthodox way to keep the project moving ahead during the late night hours that actually does work! I would love to work with her again and highly recommend her to anyone.
_____
John Torr, Regional Vice President at Executive Health Resources, December 4, 2007
Jennifer is without a doubt the most productive, creative, bright and energetic person I've had the pleasure to work with. A true "power user" of office software, she routinely did the work of two or three people.
_____
Gary VonKennel, Chairman & CEO Rapp Collins, April 11, 2005
Participants praised the depth of the content, the breadth of the topics covered and the well-organized format in which the material was presented. Assembling this information from dozens of sources in a relatively short time period was no small achievement. In addition, the data management tools you designed made it possible for members of the Immersion Planning team in Dallas, New York, and Los Angeles to collaborate on this effort in a seamless manner. Thanks, Jennifer, for helping to make the Client Services Immersion Training such a success.
