JOHN
SWEENEY'S CLIENT CASE STUDIES One of the defining moments for John’s speaking and training career was being selected to participate in the Microsoft's Visiting Author Series. The prestigious series was started in Microsoft Research in the mid 90’s. The goal of the Speaker Series is to promote innovative thought and work. The series provides Microsoft employees with a place to think creatively about their work and to discuss new and challenging ideas about technology, education and social issues. John Sweeney's presentation set a new benchmark for employee participation in the program. A record number of Microsoft employees across the world viewed John's presentation online via internal closed circuit streaming video. The tremendous interest and response to John's 90-minute presentation led to numerous additional opportunities such as an innovation session with the Consumer Prototyping & Strategy team working on the eHome or "Home of the Future," a keynote presentation at a high-level Executive Partner retreat and a presentation on the 8 Secrets and the BNW Funnel Process to a group of designers on the Office Suite design team. In April 2006, John was once again thrilled to facilitate a brainstorming session with some of the best and brightest minds in the world of technology on the Microsoft campus in Redmond. As John created an environment devoid of status and open to all ideas, employees generated hundreds of ideas - some of which we were executed in the following months. John’s work with the company continues. " I have worked one on one with both Stephen Covey and Tom Peters and I
find John Sweeney's ideas to be as valuable. His message and methods
are fantastic!" "I want to thank you for helping make our design workshop a success. Your presentation on Wednesday brought a high level of energy to our offsite that kept people energized throughout the workshop, and helped lay the foundation for a culture change within our organization. Your recap on Thursday was exactly what we needed and your performance was extremely funny." Kevin
Honeyman, Design Manager |