Testimonials

Wow. Great presentation. I loved the message. Would it be possible to get a copy of your slides? I have a few biotech firms that need to hear your message. Gene Goddard, Bioscience Industry Analyst, Department of Employment & Economic Department

Very animated speaker. He kept our attention! His experience made his comments credible.

Great value for NPD team leaders or members of NPD teams.

We can all learn a few things about problem solving even if we think we are already good critical thinkers. Dr. Greder’s presentation on critical thinking provided meaningful insight into how we can more effectively solve problems and also gave us practical tools to use to meet today’s challenges. C Jones, QTS Packaging Solutions

There is definitely a positive ROI with their approach. New Productivity Group lives their motto “We don’t disappear after the training” by reinforcing key takeaways and assisting clients in turning the concepts into changed behaviors and improved business results. Medical Device Resource Group

Great Presentation, enjoyed thoroughly. Interactive, kept the audience engaged with his practical, tried and tested Seven Steps to Problem Solving approach. Robert J. Scott, VP of Manufacturing Operations and Information Technology, Possis Medical, Inc.

Rod Greder clearly understands the audience, and develops his presentation to fit their needs. He has great take-away information for those that attend his presentations. His resources for the audience continue after he leaves - he'll follow up with them and send them more information! I would highly recommend Rod as a speaker and trainer. Judy Goldetsky, President, On Call Clinicians, Inc.

I learned the root causes of our communication shortcomings at the seminar "GeekSpeak meets SalesTalk" presented by New Productivity Group. The seminar presented the differences in the mind-set or thinking of different disciplines that drive how we interpret and respond in our interactions. The material was so well presented that we asked them to provide training at Nonin. During the training, I saw light bulbs turn on for many people as they experience their "aha" moments. The responses from the participants ranged from a paradigm shift ("I had no idea, but it makes sense") to crystallizing the problem ("I had a gut-feeling about the problem). As a company, we plan to invest in additional training in this area since it will dramatically contribute to our success. Kim Windingland, Engineering Manager, Nonin Medical

             The recent seminar on innovation provided valuable and broadly applicable insight from a remarkable lineup of speakers…The presentations and material had universal appeal to everyone from new entrepreneurs to scientists, engineers and executives at Fortune 100 companies….The seminar was time well spent and I look forward to attending future New Productivity Group presentations. Sales Executive, UGS PLM software

A great job in relating marketing info and theory to technical personnel. Thanks!

Down to earth. Practical. No B.S.

Measuring the effectiveness of product development is a notoriously difficult subject.  We know that most of the ideas generated at the early stages of development do not turn into successful products.  Dr. Greder presented a strong case for the use of balanced, well-publicized measures to improve new product development performance.  He supported his positions with both industry statistics and specific examples that resonated with the audience. Brian Cohn, Technical Sales Manager, Sheldahl

I found the seminar to be extremely worthwhile; I would attend and recommend additional seminars on new product development from New Productivity Group. Helene Schultz, Product Manager, Unisys

I do not know of another source in the Twin Cites that is providing this type of concentrated need-to-know information in new product development complete with case studies from leading companies. Their choice of topics is spot on and the speakers are knowledgeable and credible. Lorna Slott, President, The Pony Finders.

I found the seminar very insightful led by excellent speakers. It was well worth the time and money to attend. Most R&D groups I've worked with have not had the training to understand the commercial side of their projects and Rod & Company do this very well. Fin. Mgr.

The conference, Improving Productivity of New Product Development, was an excellent session that combined theory and practice. The speakers were experts in their fields who delivered content in an engaging way that met the needs of the participants. I highly recommend that any person in a management position attend this seminar with an open mind. Anita Whitaker, Founder, Split Rock Communications 

Entertaining discussion, real world examples and stories that were very powerful.

Our application of Team-based innovation principles resulted in significant and multiple process improvements and increased staff engagement at all levels. The use of brainstorming and problem-solving tools combined with linking the team’s output directly to measurable business results has increased productivity significantly. David Gilliland, Dow AgroSciences/Mycogen

“GeekSpeak meets SalesTalk: Why technical and commercial staffs struggle to communicate and what to do about it!" identified key communication and motivation issues that hinder productivity of new product development teams. Dr. Greder helped the members of Sales and Marketing Executives to understand that effective product development teams have a clear understanding of the motivations and key objectives of the various disciplines represented. He encouraged them to think proactively about improving collaboration with their technical colleagues and vice versa. Eric Engwall, Regional Director-Sales Effectiveness, Personnel Decisions International

  Coming from the Sales and Marketing side, and having worked closely with product development teams, I see the benefits of enhanced communication, collaboration and creativity of key R&D professionals when programs like Sales+ For Scientists are implemented. Kevin Hannigan, Founder, Roland Mann & Associates

I think you are an excellent speakre with lots of good subject matter.

New Productivity Group's presentation on ROI of R&D provides practical do's and don'ts on measuring new product development productivity. Dr. Greder offers objective metrics and useful tools for new product portfolio managers - the gatekeepers of precious resources. James Woodman, Ph.D. Principal, McGee Creek Partners

I enjoyed the entire conference.  Specifically, your presentation on ROI of R&D drove home an important point - linking R&D work to the needs/demands of the customer - and measuring that - very well.
Business Development Manager, Large Food Company

The Innovation session provided a perfect blend of articulate speakers, creative exercises, useful handouts and great interactions with other attendees.  This session was an excellent use of my time, was filled with speakers that stretched my brain into innovating, challenged my ways of thinking, and helped me practice brainstorming. Marketing Manager, Green Giant Fresh

Dr. Greder's own experiences in product development leadership add practical credibility to his seminars. The workshop on Enhancing Cross-Functional Communication presents tools and processes that are very specific and useful to product development organizations.

New Productivity Group's program on "How to measure ROI of R&D" challenged us to consider new ways to measure productivity of new product development and provided us with real world advice on how to set up a measurement system. The program was fast-paced, interactive and reinforced the key points to improve retention. Program Manager, Minnesota Technology, Inc

The meeting was a “Wow!” What a “purple cow!” Seth Godin, author of The Purple Cow defines a purple cow as something you won’t forget and is exciting!” Entrepreneur

Quality of business speakers was excellent.

Valuable. Stimulating. Exciting.

Useful information. Inspirational session.

Great for companies who develop new products and others involved with new product development.

Lots of interaction with other speakers.

Excellent presentation. Kept interest.

A great delivery of the bottom-line for business success.

Best practices and lessons learned (Real-life stuff)

I liked the takeaway information that immediately applies to my business.

Good overview and guide to implementing metrics in R&D.

Great topic. Good interaction. Good examples.

Incredible for Marketing & Technical People!

Very in-depth and useful information.

Professional and Stimulating.

Fun and Interactive.

The "takeaways" are great.

Inspiring.

Thought provoking and insightful.

Entertaining discussion, reall world examples and stories that were very powerful.

Thank you so much for your presentation that was so impressive.