Our Clients, and
What They Say About Us
Clients -- Past and Present (partial list)
Agilent Technologies
World-class Test and Measurement Technology
American Standard Companies
Fortune 300 Manufacturer of Air Conditioning, Automotive, Medical, and Plumbing Products
Apple Computer, Inc.
Committed to bring the best personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, business persons and consumers
Educational Services Division — Administrative Office of the Courts
The education and training arm of the Arizona Supreme Court
Hitachi Data Systems
U.S. Computer Systems Division of the Global 100 High-Tech Supplier
Intuit, Inc.
Leading provider of financial software and services
National Semiconductor
Provider of Enabling Technology for the Information Age
Praxair Asia, Inc.
Major Regional Supplier of Industrial Gases
Tektronix
A global high-technology company based on measurement, color printing, video and networking businesses
Visa U.S.A.
The World Class Electronic Payments Network
Xilinx
Leading Provider of Programmable Logic
What They Say
"...I am extremely pleased with the training workshop that you designed and developed for us as part of the introduction of the team selling process in the field. The workshop, which I have given several times, has accomplished exactly what we set out to do! In addition to the good results, I found you to be very professional, very creative, ... and a pleasure to work with!" [1]
"American Standard Companies has engaged Ruth Turpin and Steppingstones Designs on several global training and education efforts associated with our major business intiatives. [Ruth] possesses the skills and creativity which have been critical to the design, development and delivery of these programs. She is extremely thorough and sensitive to the time demands required of our projects. We highly recommend Ruth and her organization for the design and development of training and education programs." [2]
"...We [Agilent Technologies] have been fortunate to have Ruth Turpin's help in creating internal training programs. Ruth blends three important ingredients in her work: first, her understanding of how to build training programs that encourage active student learning in an energetic way; second, her collaborative and enthusiastic working style; and third, her action-oriented, deadline-focused approach to getting the job done."
"...The result? Professional, effective training programs that are as rewarding for those creating them as they are for the students!" [6]
"...you strove to understand our issues and needs before plunging into design activities. Your patient, but persistent, questioning helped us clarify exactly what we wanted to accomplish before starting the design stage. In the long run this up front definition work saved us hours of rework in the final stages of development." [3]
"...I think we are doing something of considerable consequence for [the company] in China. The whole process is beginning to take hold with the business leaders in a way one can only hope for. One of the veterans of expatriate service shook my hand...this program is really making a difference!" [4]
"...Day Two exceeded my expectations. The cultural section seemed to have just the right level of material. The business ethics cases are really hitting the mark." [5]
Attributions
The quotations above can be attributed upon request. Some quotes are excerpted to avoid identifying specific client programs.
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