Steve Higgins, Managing Director, PurplePatch Wireless.
A ten day trip with Abdul Parkar of Avangarde Consulting Ltd to Oman and Qatar opened up a pandora's box of high level connections which would have taken me years to get to. In that period I was able to find at least 3 potential partners/ sponsors and was asked to make two proposals.
Heather Salter - Managing Director, Jisaw HR Ltd,
Avangarde Consulting spent a day with me and undertook a strategic review of my business. Following that review they produced a very professional report and recommendations which I found most helpful and informative. Implementing their recommendations started paying dividends straight away. Their Consultants are very knowledgeable, professional and have an easy style which I liked and I would have no hesitation in recommending Avangarde Consulting to others.
Rob Ferguson, Managing Director - Creative Technologies
You said the world is a 3D movie. Avangarde, I want to Thank You for giving me a pair of 3D glasses so that I can see the myriad of opportunities. Despite twenty seven years in business I thank you for continuing to make it a world of unlimited possibilities. We have already exceeded the Strategic Plan within the first six months.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud Al-Thani, former Minister of Communications and Transport, Qatar.
Avangarde, when the Minister of Finance, H.E. Yousef Kamal, set us a challenge to privatise Q-Tel in three months, I was 100% sure that we would fail. But you proved me and the Government of Qatar wrong by your company's dedication, hardwork, persistence and most of all, your exceptional skill in managing the project, getting everyone on board and energised. It was a pleasure working with you.
Stefan Weigand, Operations Director, MB Petroleum, USA
Avangarde your methodology enabled my workforce to create a four hundred percent performance improvement in the rigging process over three weeks. That was incredible. What is more remarkable is that they have sustained that improvement since you left. In the well liner process, you helped them to equal the world record by making a fifty percent improvement over two weeks. Again, they sustained their new performance with ease. How you managed to achieve this is still beyond me but I am very grateful to what you did, in such a short time.
Robert Bayfield, Executive Vice-President, Verasim, USA
Avangarde Consulting was instrumental in bringing innovative management tools and initiated several management programs in Omantel. Their Consultants acumen in conducting management seminars, workshops etc., was excellent. They initiated a Strategic Management Process in Verasim, which is being implemented in the company. We worked closely over a period of 2 years, in which time our earnings grew by over 25%.
Skeikh Suhial Al- Musthail Shammas, former Chairman of Omantel and Minister of Communications & Transport, Oman.
You took on a very big challenge, of transforming Omantel from a government run organization into a private customer focused company in under two years. You enthusiasm for the change programme was infectious. What I admired most about Avangarde Consulting was the way in which you led and managed the project working to very tight deadlines and the innovative solutions you suggested to overcome drawbacks and obstacles from management and staff.
Hans Hawinkels, CEO, Multichoice, South Africa.
Setting up the Joint Venture for us in Egypt in three months was absolutely remarkable. What you did in days, my team had been trying for 2 years. Your connections are just amazing. The partner you found us is one of the top connected people in Egypt.
Harry Christensen, Managing Director - Microdynamic Technologies Ltd.
As you know, when I met you in September of 2002, Microdynamic Technologies Ltd (MTL) had a great product, but had no clue where it was heading. I knew I didn't know. But I had no idea where to start, and I was very sceptical about what you could do for us. Your Strategic Planning Day was just the tip of the iceberg. Applying the Strategic Plan and the creative solutions you suggested, we increased MTL's revenues by 260% and went from a loss of £526,000 in 2002 to a net profit of £2 million in 2003.
Izzat Rashid - CEO, Qatar Islamic Insurance Company, Qatar,
Avangarde in just three months you were able to take a team who were "a silent intimidated front line workforce" to one that was "knowledgeable and proud". More important in that time period the company was able to make savings of over US$5 million, which went straight to the bottom line.
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