"That kind of analogy [Water The Bamboo^®] to our players is that you have to keep driving, keep playing, and it will pay off in the long run. And that's what those guys understand."

— Chip Kelly, Head Football Coach, University of Oregon

"Water The Bamboo^® appeals to people, it gives them something they can really do, and we’ve seen it work."

— David Bartz, President, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

"The Water The Bamboo^® concept is core to understanding that what you're doing is for the long-term versus for just the short sale."

— Cindy Moore, Director of Large Group Sales, Health Net Plan of Oregon

“Whatever your professional 'bamboo' is, Water The Bamboo^® can help you and your team achieve tremendous growth.”

— Mark Few, Head Basketball Coach, Gonzaga University

“Greg's presentation was a large highlight of our kick-off event. Each person walked away from the presentation with a new found energy for both work and personal lifestyles. It will be hard to top in upcoming events!”

— Stephanie Huston-Robertson, Market Communication Manager, AT&T Mobility

“Great experience, wonderful energy and fun!”

— Elizabeth LeMay, Director of Apparel Operations, Nike

“Greg's ideas about maximizing potential and living into your values resonated with our leaders. If you are looking to connect your leaders with success attributes, Greg would make an excellent keynote speaker for your next leadership meeting.”

— Kim Barger, Human Resources Manager, Allstate

“Greg is a unique presenter who empowers individuals, helping them realize the best about themselves and their situations... laughing with us and building relationships every step of the way.”

— Pam Farmer, Director of Organizational Development, University of Oregon

“Greg Bell's 'Unleash Your Potential - Revitalize Your Team' Education Session was a huge hit at our 2010 National Association of Electrical Distributors LEAD Conference! I would highly recommend Greg to any organization wishing to inspire their leaders to set a clear vision, well defined goals and a solid action plan necessary to achieve breakthrough results.”

— Vito DiMaio, Conference Chair, National Association of Electrical Distributors (Leadership Enhancement and Development Conference)

“Greg is a dynamic motivator with excellent insight. He created a safe environment for both employees and managers in a way that helped us move forward as a group. We continue to use Greg's tools today.”

— Marisa A. Hodes, Vice President of Human Resources, Dr. Martens AirWair USA

“We were fortunate to have contracted with Greg Bell to deliver the keynote address, and conduct two breakout sessions at our annual Leadership Expo. There was a buzz throughout the day about Greg's positive impact on the Expo. A-dec leaders are now using the phrase 'What's going well?' to begin staff meetings in a positive way. Book studies are taking place featuring the book Water The Bamboo^® throughout our organization.”

— Eileen Kunze, Vice President of Human Resources, A-dec

“Intelligent material presented in a professional way.”

— Joe Burkley, Mechanical Engineer, MTI

"A rare combination of practical and provocative, and entertaining to boot."

— Mark Long, Managing Partner/Attorney, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

"The Water The Bamboo^® program was outstanding and it was very clear to me that our customers were very pleased with the program content and presentation style."

— Ron Johnson, Executive Director (Oregon), Federal Executive Boards

"Greg presented an informative, upbeat, and custom engagement for our traders and administrative staff. His message was loud, clear and concise with a motivating spin during the entire presentation. If you want positive influence for a sales organization, Water The Bamboo^® is the answer."

— Terry Adkins, President, American International Forest Products

"We only take the best, and Greg Bell fits that bill!"

— John N. Morgan, Executive Director, The Luke Center for Catalytic Leadership

"Greg presented the keynote at our conference, and it was one of the most inspiring keynote talks ever at our conference. He took the time to get to know us and our profession so his talk really hit home with our attendees. His approach to identifying personal values, establishing goals and the specific strategies to get there apply universally, but most importantly, his approach benefited our attendees who appreciated the reminder that persistence and the little things in life and at work are so important. Greg's emphasis of the little things that are necessary to accomplish big things is entertaining, and I would definitely recommend him as a speaker, or consultant to any team."

— Bruce Hollcroft, Conference Chair, Oregon Governor's Occupational Safety & Health Conference

"Greg’s presentation on ‘Leading Organizational Change’ was described by participants as being “entertaining”, “inspirational, “engaging”, “very fun and motivating” while at the same time providing “great information”. Out of the five conference general sessions, Greg was the highest rated speaker. Our participants loved him!"

— Laura Olson SPHR, Conference Co-chair, Portland Human Resource Management Association

"Over 600 people walked away with an attitude that I believe will be their 'ally' throughout the year."

— Mickey Odin, Deputy Superintendent, Northwest Regional Education Service District

"I want to express our appreciation for the excellent programs you presented. Both programs were tremendously effective and very well received. We hope to have you back for our annual meeting again soon."

— Bob Nettles, Program Committee Representative, Western Association of College and University Business Officers