References on DT-Global Business Consulting and Dr. Daniel Thorniley
Danny as a speaker:
+ IBM have invited him to speak 15 times
+ Ernst & Young have invited him to speak 20 times
+ Oracle have requested speeches 10 times
+ He has made an annual speech for the Danish Confederation of Industry on 22 occasions
+ Hundreds of other companies have invited him to speak at their in-house gatherings or special events.
+ He has presented at CEO and Board level on more than 200 occasions and is asked to return to brief the same CEOs at subsequent occasions
Sample feedback from one of our Moscow events with 170 senior managers:
+ "The best meeting held in Russia" according to the MD of a global consumer products company
+ While another executive said: "This was the best panel of speakers I have heard"
+ Positive feedback to one of our guest who spoke on e-commerce was so strong that he kindly agreed to take part in a Master Class later this year
+ The Managing Partner of one of the Big-4 note that: "The meeting room was absolutely silent at times because people were so concentrated."
Testimonials:
“Danny Thorniley is the world’s leading expert on emerging markets. He is a remarkable public speaker. Knowledgeable, insightful, provocative and very funny. He is very worth listening to. I also find his position papers extremely useful in global analysis. As I have told Danny, I wish he had been working for me as a personal adviser when I was Prime Minister”.
The Right Honourable John Major, former UK Prime Minister
“Danny’s presentations provide an excellent contextual background for decision making in the CEE region. They are not about statistical facts that can be downloaded from any website - it is the combination of anecdotal evidence, conversations with industry leaders, and years of experience/insights that constitute a very useful “temperature check” across several industries.”
Stefan Kukacka, General Manager Eastern Europe, Beiersdorf
As a global service provider and integrator the ongoing interactions with Daniel Thorniley and the CEE-Russia Business Group are providing us at Orange Business Services with enriching insights and very business-oriented real-life inputs that help designing the right strategy in CEE and Russia. Meeting, debating with and learning from other business leader in that region are key to our success in understanding our customer’s directions taken.
Dr Helmut Reisinger, CEO, Orange Business Services
We have been working with DT Consulting and the CEE-Russia Business Group for a number of years. DT Consulting’s reports are rich with valuable insight grounded on real-world input from business leaders across industries and the entire region. These reports not only support our internal decision-making as a valuable source of information, but also help our HQ colleagues better understand the Russian market, given that they underline and to some extent validate our observations and statements. As a bonus, they are written with a good portion of humor.
The events are also an excellent platform for networking with peers and service providers from across industries. Importantly, Danny makes sure everybody walks out with some new thoughts and even ideas for improving their own businesses.
Lastly, we also liaise with Danny directly as a speaker for in-house speeches. Thanks to his fantastic speaking skills, the breadth of his knowledge and insights, and his passion for business in the region, he personally is of great support for GMs speaking to their teams and to their regional HQs”.
Alexander Konstantinidis, Snr Director Strategic Development and Business Excellence, Teva
I have the pleasure to know Dr. Daniel Thorniley in person for more than 6 years as of today. As a country manager of the operations of HeidelbergCement in Russia, I use all available and custom-made reports prepared by Russia-CIS Group. Twice a year I use all relevant data provided by his company in order to prepare our annual operating plan and our forecasts. Danny and his team are in possession of a wide network of contacts on CEO and top management level of some of the largest foreign direct investors and companies being present on the Russian market.
Several times per year the company is inviting to lively seminars and discussions on different topics concerning doing business in Russia. The special reports provided by Danny and his team help me compare with the official statistical data provided by the formal Russian authorities and to align with other B2B companies in Russia where we stand. The team, the provided information and the events are professionally prepared and executed. As a CEO/GM of our holding in Russia, I do consider working with Danny and his team very useful and ground for additional orientation into a very volatile economic and political environment of nowadays’ Russia.
Mihail Polendakov, General Manager Russia, HeidelbergCement Rus
“AECOM and myself personally value the engagement we have with the CEE Russia Business Group and Danny Thorniley over the past many years. The information we get within the reports helps us to plan and forecast our business but also the monthly insights by country helps us focus our investment where it is needed. Of great added value are the networking opportunities when we get together in a variety of countries to do business together. I learn a lot from our meetings but also gain the opportunity to meet new clients or partners. I have known Danny for many years and he has been solid in helping me advance my business and my career.”
David Whitehouse, Chief Executive Continental Europe, AECOM
"I have been an active member of the CEE-Russia Business Group working
closely with Danny and his team keeping a close watch on the state of
business, different sectors and trends as well as quite realistic
prediction and watch-outs. I have also used the events for networking,
understanding other sectors and general challenges and issues.
Furthermore, my entire leadership team has used the valuable information
as we steered our operations through good and challenging times.
Danny has also helped in providing updates to my visiting division and HQ teams that allowed them to get an better understanding of the CEE & Russian environment. I strongly suggest the group to anyone interested about one stop insights & trends as well as realistic assessment of current state of CEE & Russia."
Burc Cankat, former Vice President and General Manager, Colgate Palmolive, Russia
“Thank you for a superb presentation to myself and the Board. I was delighted with your global summary and I know that other Board members are now inviting you to speak to their Boards which is hardly surprising. Well done and best regards”.
Sam Palmisano, former CEO, IBM
“Thank you say much for the presentation to the Board. You were the star speaker and when you had left we spoke a lot about you (kindly!) and about the issues you raised. I know other Board members will be in touch with you soon to follow up several points. Thanks again”.
David Farr, CEO, Emerson
“Achieved the highest ranking from the University of Chicago MBA students on twelve occasions out of twelve. He does this each year. This is unheard of. He also received two standing ovations after one presentation. The executive students love him”
University of Chicago
“Dear Danny: Regarding your speech in Istanbul to my 100 colleagues –
Inspired.
Inspiring.
Insightful.
In-touch.
Thank you very very much, Paul”
Paul Hart, Managing Director, Procter & Gamble