Speaking and Workshops


Leslie enjoys an outstanding reputation as an invited speaker at professional and educational conferences around the world.  During her long-term alliance with Dr. W. Edwards Deming—the quality management expert credited with turning around Japanese and Western industry—she assisted in his client consultations and presented on implementation obstacles and strategies at his seminars.  Deming declared Leslie, “Quite simply, one of the best at implementation.”

What People Are Saying...

"Leslie digs beneath the philosophical surface and defines the step-by-step approach to success."
                                                                   Anthony Wainwright
                                                                   President and CEO
                                                                   Silicon Valley Research

"It was as if she reached into my brain, crystallized and put into words all the things I was never able to articulate myself.  She spoke my dreams - and then told us how to make them come true."
                                                                    Takeo Minomiya
                                                                    Corporate Vice President and
                                                                    CEO, Semiconductor Group
                                                                    Sony Corporation

"Leslie Kossoff is a highly professional speaker who motivates the audience with her vast experience and knowledgeable and easy style.  Participants raved about her presentation, all commenting on how much was learned from her sound practical advice in achieving executive success.  I have no hesitation in recommending Leslie Kossoff as a first-rate speaker who will make a significant contribution to any conference program."
                                                                     Mary Brown
                                                                     Events Director
                                                                     Haymarket Media Group

"The feedback was overwhelmingly positive.  Participants consistently praised Leslie’s thorough knowledge and practical advice."
                                                                     Jane Ballbach
                                                                     Program Chair
                                                                     SHRM

"We would not have been able to move forward as we have without the knowledge and experience Leslie brought.  Equally important, we have continued to build on the excitement and sense of possibilities she engendered."
                                                                      Harry E. Karsten, Jr.
                                                                      Chief Executive Officer
                                                                      Karsten Homes
                                                                      (A Berkshire Hathaway Company)

"She is almost prescient in her ability to identify and address what is in store."
                                                                     David Preimesberger
                                                                     Chief Financial Officer
                                                                     The Doctors Company

"A very heartfelt thank you to Leslie for giving us her valuable experience.  She spoke with passion and most amusingly, and her ‘can-do’ attitude is most inspiring."
                                                                     Lady Fiona Hodgson
                                                                     Board Member
                                                                     Conservative Party (UK)

"Leslie’s refreshing and no-nonsense approach reminds us how to re-establish passion as a driving force.  Her advice is key to success - now and in years to come."
                                                                      Michelle White Bowman
                                                                      Vice President
                                                                      Farmers and Drovers Bank

"Nobody can surpass Leslie Kossoff’s presentation in terms of what we learned and how much I and the audience enjoyed hearing what she had to say.  Leslie had the highest evaluations of all the speakers over two days!"
                                                                      Judith K. Russo
                                                                      Events Coordinator
                                                                      Associated Travel Services, Inc.

For Further Information and to Find Out About Leslie's Availability...

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