Phone (CA): (415) 383-0246 (AM/PM)
E- phone: (415) 569-6649***
Fax: (415) 869-2426
Email: info@strategicstoryboarding.com

Highlights

* Author of self-help classic Life Design (2005)

* Author of SOS: Stress Options and Solutions (2006)

* Author of The Anti-Stress Field Guide (2006)

* Master Facilitator and Trainer for Hands On Graphics, Inc.

* Visionary Architect for Strategic Storyboarding

* Founder of Visual Strategy Newsletter

* Formerly master therapist for ZIST Growth Institute

* Corporate trainer of more than 10,000 participants

* New book: The Authentic Message (2007)

Author, Consultant, Facilitator, and Storyboard Strategist specializing in strategic communication and visual learning. Thomas is a communication expert with a focus on practical action.

Thomas is an expert at helping people:

* See the big picture of any situation

* Make better decisions in half the time

* Learn problem-solving tools for flexible creativity

* Commit to action and profitable results

* Translate their dreams into products

* Organize their efforts to have free time

* Find balance that matches their personal values

* Create business communications suited to their strengths

Business Owner and Virtual Architect

2007 – present

StrategicStoryboarding.com

Creates and sells info products and leads teleclasses that help coaches, consultants, small business owners and therapists strategically grow their businesses for profit and passive income.

Visual Strategy Newsletter delivers cutting edge information on strategic communication practices for building profitable businesses and producing creative products.

Show Me Profits is the popular teleseminar series to put ideas into action. Participants discover how to use strategic storyboarding so they can enjoy living their dreams.

EngagingTeleseminars.com is the teleseminar series focused on using strategic storyboarding to deliver high-impact teleseminars and distance learning.

2007-present

PresentationStoryboarding.com

Offers membership site to help leaders, managers, presenters and trainers presentation planning tools. These blueprints, processes and visual tools cut presentation planning time in half. Members discover how to plan and deliver high impact, high-quality presentations.

FlipchartPro.com is a DVD based info product that helps coaches, consultants, small business owners, speakers trainers and therapists deliver engaging and memorable presentations on charts, easels and whiteboards.

TheMagicMarker.com offers a newsletter on practical tips and practices for any presenter who wants to engage their audience.

2007-present

TrainingEngagement.com

Offers corporate training to help facilitators, leaders, managers, trainers and presenters create engagement in every communication. The sessions are offered at corporate locations and in public seminars.

TrainingEngagement Newsletter.com offers a newsletter for business communicators and educators who seek practical, visual strategies to engage every audience.

1995-present

Corporate Consulting, Training and Facilitation

Senior Lead Consultant for Hands On Graphics, Inc.

Strategic Consulting for senior executive teams, planning committees, innovation centers, and training departments. Clients included:

Master Trainer for Hands On Graphics, Inc.

Delivered training in visual learning, facilitation skills, project management and stress management. Trained over 10,000 people in visual learning skills and engagement strategies.

Expert Facilitator for Hands On Graphics, Inc.

Master facilitator guided groups in decision making, problem solving, strategic planning and visioning sessions. Specialized in interactive engagement and use of visual storyboards to streamline meetings for maximum impact and productivity.

Information Architect for Hands On Graphics, Inc.

Designed custom programs for certification and knowledge transfer for coaching programs, case management and facilitation mastery.

Clients Worked with by Industries:

Oil and Gas:

Shell Oil, Shell Deep Water, Shell Exploration and Production, Chevron-Texaco, BP, Valero, Amoco, Union 76, Koch Industry, Baker-Hughes, Society of Petroleum Engineers,

Communications:

Sprint, Pac Bell, AT&T, Lucent, Motorola University, MTV

Pharmaceutical/bio-tech/medical technology:

Amgen, Glaxo Smith Kline, Hoffman La Roche, Merck, Genentech, Bayer UK, Becton-Dickenson, Abbott Labs

Insurance:

Allstate, Home Insurance, Zurich-American Insurance, Met-Life

Restaurant/Foodservice:

McDonalds, Denny’s, Arby’s, Compass, Morrison Healthcare Foodservices, Sodexho, Harrah’s, Ryan’s Restaurant Group, a division of Buffets Inc., Dominos

Financial Services:

Bank One, Capital One, ABN-AMRO, VISA, First Bank of Chicago, Discover

Government:

MWR Academy, CIA Leadership Academy, National Park Service, US Navy Dept. of Medicine and Surgery, US Post Office, US Customs, Dept. of Homeland Security, City of Seattle, and District Court City of San Francisco

Retail:

Wal-Mart, Valero

Healthcare:

TX Children’s’ Hospital, Amerra Health Systems, PacifiCare, Vanderbilt Medical Center, All Saints Hospital

High Tech:

Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Siemens, Cytec

Manufacturing:

Solectron, AT&T

Seeds/Chemicals:

Pioneer Hi-bred, Air-Liquide

Management Consultant companies:

Proudfoot Consulting, Deloitte and Touche, Ernst and Young Madrid, Oxygen Learning UK, Leadership Resources UK, Watson Wyatt, Management 21, Accenture, Cabinet Porot

Transportation:

Continental Airlines, Orange County Transportation

Foundations/Education:

AARP, Red Cross, UCDavis, The Shedd Aquarium, U of South Florida, PSEA, NEA, Lompoc School District, Rigby Steck-Vaughn Educational Publishers

Utilities:

TXU, Pt. Beach Nuclear power plant, Ogelthorpe Power, Georgia Power

Automotive/Equipment Sales:

GM, Saturn, John Deere, Frietkin Business Services

Creative Arts

Business Owner

1993-95

Designed and built exclusive Faux Finishing services firm serving elite clients and Hollywood stars. Specialized in ancient, traditional formulas to create unique custom finishes.

1970-1975

Designer

Design 7, Academy of Art founding member of competitive group design team. Won awards for design of playgrounds and public art installations.

1973

Prototype Maker

Prototype Maker for prototype firm in Bavaria. Designed and developed technical prototypes from concept to completion. Mixed media including metal, paper and wood.

Therapist

1991-93

Private therapy practice specializing in strategic creativity for individuals and couples. Provided one on one services in creative counseling. Sought after for relationship/couples counseling for both individual and partner work.

1974-78

Original asscociate-founder of ZIST, German Growth Institute in Bavaria.
Therapist for individuals, couples and groups. Group leader for encounter groups and growth retreats for 20- 1000 participants.

Editor

2007 – present

Visual Strategy Newsletter
Free weekly ezine that offers strategic communication techniques and practical tips for coaches, consultants and small business owners.

2007– present

The Magic Marker
Blog for presenters who want to create engagement. Suggestions and resources for diverse media including PowerPoint and Flipcharts and Whiteboards.

Author

2005-present

Author of books using visual strategy for business building and self-understanding with co-author Milly Sonneman:
The Authentic Message: The 5 Secrets to Presentation Success for Trainers, Presenters, Leaders and YOU! 2007
The Anti-Stress Fieldguide 2006
SOS: Stress Options and Solutions 2006
Life Design: Productivity Tools To Create The life you dream 2005

Background:

M.A. in Art, Munich Academy of Fine Arts
M.A. in Mediation, RIMU University
CHT, Certified Hypnotherapist