“…I appreciated how Whee Jim took us through multiple international experiences of success and failure. He was able to break the ice and get the best from all of us. His ability as a facilitator was beyond our expectations. Thank you so much Whee Jim…”

“…Displaying great sensitivity to the local context, Whee Jim’s approach was refreshing. Notwithstanding the language barrier, he orchestrated simple yet practical ways of coaching our Vietnamese leaders to reframe their thinking and work better as a team…”

“…We were impressed by Whee Jim’s ability to build a high level of trust and engagement with several very senior stakeholders from the Government…

He was able to listen actively, quickly internalize diverse concerns, astutely recommend practical solutions and roll things out very quickly…”

“…Wonderful and amazing discussion with Jim. Innovation in the public sector needs to be energized for agile public services…”

“…Best session so far. Nice conversation. Like Charlie said, such an enriching and enlivening conversation. Thank You…”

“…Whee Jim was effective in conducting the workshop, and showed strong interpersonal skills in constantly engaging the participants to provide their responses during the workshop.

He was able to keep the energy level of the workshop high
throughout the session, and connected well with the participants….”

“…Through two half-day workshops, using simple tools like Zoom and Google slides, Whee Jim got us to:

“…In a 4-hour workshop with 10 participants, an experienced and assertive facilitator like Whee Jim helped to steer our team’s conversation from finger-pointing to how I could influence the situation differently. Those often in silence, also spoken-up. We came out as a slightly open team with tangible follow-up actions…”

“…On behalf of my team, a very big thank you for the two specially curated virtual strategic planning workshops that you had facilitated for us.  These two sessions had been both insightful and authentic conversations…”

“Bringing to the table his extensive experience in facilitating strategic conversations, Whee Jim was really effective in conceptualising and framing issues in a simple, clear, and helpful manner. I particularly liked that Whee Jim did not push us any fancy frameworks and complex theories – we just relied on first principles, rigorous analysis, and above all, good old common sense…”

“[Whee Jim] facilitated the course with an end outcome in mind and encouraged participants to translate key learnings into actions. Reflection sessions were interspersed throughout the course which was useful in helping participants anchor their learning. The participants found his facilitation effective…”

“Whee Jim was also able to handle the dynamics of the group well and resolved concerns raised during the workshops diplomatically…”

“Dear Whee Jim

Thank you for your facilitation of our recent Board Retreat. It went well despite the unforeseen and sudden return to Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) measures. You were able to adapt the programme quickly, so as to allow us to pivot from a physical meeting to a virtual discussion…”

“Whee Jim was very creative and meticulous in including different design elements like visuals, videos, personal stories and breakout room discussions to engage the participants. He was also attentive to the participants and was quick to respond to their questions even as he was presenting…”

“Whee Jim takes time to listen and understand our requirements before customising a series of workshops for our officers. Though it was a series of 3 half-day workshops, it was indeed ‘tiring’ for everyone. Apart from the theory aspect of the workshop, Whee Jim made everyone ‘work’ and there was no single moment that we could actually ‘rest’…”

“Whee Jim understands the bigger picture, pays attention to the little things, and cares deeply about the impact that he makes…”

“It was really a pleasure working with you as our Theme Weaver for the Culture Academy Leadership Programme (2018 to 2020)….”

“Whee Jim was the chief learning facilitator for an inaugural programme that brought together some 40 senior public officers from various…”

“I have worked with Whee Jim on numerous occasions over the years and I have four adjectives to describe his facilitation style: Creative. Engaged. Authentic. Energetic…”

“Whee Jim skilfully managed well-paced two-way dialogues between the panellists and participants by injecting audience participation at the right junctures…”

“Whee Jim can deftly bring different views to the table, skilfully manage conflicts and diverse opinions, while not losing sight of the bigger picture. He knows that the manner in which things are done is sometimes as, if not more important than the work itself…”

“Whee Jim is an excellent facilitator of adult learning and team cohesion. I remember seeing him in action the first time we met…”

“I am a church elder, who also oversees our Children Ministry. I have had the wonderful experience of working alongside…”

“Whee Jim is a rare breed of professional who delivers consistently with substance and style. When we were working together to design…”