What are people saying?

Here is a sample of comments and recommendations I have received from a variety of sources including LinkedIn, corporate “SendWord” feedback, and other inputs. Click here to read the full comments from my LinkedIn profile.

"From the start, Rich's demeanor, leadership style and unbridled enthusiasm were such a breath of fresh air!"

“I love your creativity and passion, and you are the kind of leader who genuinely cares about the members of your team. Your group works to ensure we have solid, clear practices that help deliver results, and each person is willing to help when there are problems to solve or questions to ask. That reflects on you.”

"Rich is the epitome of the PMO leader we guide others towards."

"He is a fantastic leader, mentor and co-worker. His ability to effectively lead his team and build all of the necessary relationships to move the team forward reflect the level of expertise, maturity and leadership that he possesses."

“There are a lot of tough areas in this program around roles and approaches, and the way you brought everyone to the table to arrive at a positive conclusion was nothing short of magnificent.”

"Rich provided a leadership style that empowered his direct reports, provided us opportunities for personal and career growth, as well as a friendship that extends beyond any specific company engagement."

"He is skilled and knowledgeable about SDLC, Project and Program Management, Release Planning, and Team Leadership and Development. He is an accomplished leader and speaker."

“You are an outstanding colleague, friend, and your positive energy knows no bounds. Just wanted to send this to say thanks for being you and making the CPMO a great place to work.”

"Rich helped move our PMO further along a maturity curve in 12 months, than we had in the 18 months prior to his arrival."

“Rich’s contributions and leadership have been instrumental in changing and transforming our staff into entrepreneurs and Agile leaders.”

“You have an easy going yet strategic way of getting ideas across that I adore and that is truly effective in conveying the right message.”

“Rich demonstrates extraordinary enthusiasm when ideating about the future and displays a relentless appetite to challenge the status quo. For someone who also excels at implementing consistent standards and practices at such a large scale, this combination has proven to be a great asset.”

“You are such an amazing leader! Everyone respected you because of your knowledge, calm demeanor, and most of all (at least for me) because you built such an amazing team!”

“Rich, you are an ambassador for Agile and project management!”