Marilyn H. Tam
Testimonials
Marilyn Tam is truly a super star...... Her presentation and her principles are what we believe in
and how we need to operate and live to succeed. She expressed so powerfully and eloquently
our mission and standards in a way that we can all understand and use to achieve our mission.
Her experiences are indicative of her commitment to promoting and enhancing cross-cultural
awareness and diversity throughout the world. Her achievements reflect great credit upon her,
global leaders, and the United States of America…… My wife and I are going to have our
children read her book to further inspire them to attain their dreams.
-Redstone Arsenal
We received a lot of positive comments regarding Marilyn’s speech. The audience was very
inspired by both her personal and professional stories. Overall, I think that the reaction was very
positive and it was really a pleasure working with her.
- Mercedes-Benz Financial Services
I have heard from many of the participants who have said this was the best conference yet and
they could really feel a different energy and excitement level. I attribute it to you who brought
such great insight and a wealth of knowledge to the group. I can't thank you enough.
- IBM World Headquarters
Your business session, "Competitive Edge - Tools for 21st Century Success" was a huge
success. The session was truly a highlight.On behalf of the nearly 2,000 attendees at the Small
Business Administration’s SBA Expo, I express my gratitude.
- US Small Business Administration
Thank you. I have reflected on your remarks from my team meeting and continue to be inspired
by your story and your journey.
- Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
Thank you for a very wonderful presentation to us! I was so impressed by your insightful speech
and advice, plus your passion. We all learned lots from your presentation.
- Sumitomo 3M Limited
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Thank you for sending along a copy of your keynote address. It is powerful, moving and
inspirational. From our perspective we wouldn’t change a thing.
- Accenture
Your keynote presentation was extremely valuable to our attendees and greatly enhanced the
conference program. I hope to work with you again in the future.
- The Conference Board
We want to thank you for a start to our conference beyond our wildest dreams. Time and again
in the ensuing two days together, your insights were picked up and added to. You inspired us all
and inexorably altered the way the world occurs for us.
- Center for New Futures
Diversity is such a key issue currently at 3M. Thanks again for your inspiring and encouraging
presentation. All our affinity groups received your presentation with great excitement.
- 3M Women’s Advisory Committee
Thank you for your outstanding participation as moderator and plenary speaker for Minority
Enterprise Development Week Conference. Your insight into the strategies, tactics and tools
critical to building a successful business through deal making was particularly helpful. Thank you
for your excellent contribution.
- United States Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency
The conference attendees LOVED the program, the content: Fabulous, dynamic speaker. Really
practical application. She was dynamic and flexible to cater to audience’s needs. She was
fabulous, very inspirational & uplifting. A breath of fresh air - great content - personal plus
professional value.
- Women in Technology International Annual Conference
Your session was extremely well received by the conference attendees and your leadership was
felt by all who participated. Your contribution to the event was a significant part of making our
conference reflect the values and community of SVN. Thank you again for contributing to
transforming the way the world does business. Our members loved your talk.
- Social Venture Network
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It was wonderful to meet you in person, and I thought you might like to know that we received
many comments from employees who responded very positively to your talk. When we see
other opportunities for you to work with Pfizer again, we will certainly give you a call.
- Global Diversity Group, Pfizer Inc
Thank you again, on behalf of the Trusteeship/International Women’s Forum. The members loved
meeting you and your work, your advice and experience inspired even the most
accomplished. I loved what you say in your book, making partners, living by your word, taking
risks etc. all are so important, and empowering when shared by a woman such as yourself who
has done so much in her young years.
- The PDQ Careers Group of Companies, CT Engineering
Thanks so much. I enjoyed the session, “Considering Humanity & the Community to Help Drive
Your Business Plan,” very much. I will use it as part of my staff meetings to generate ideas and
focus on what areas we should be focusing on to support the community and make a
meaningful difference. I was very impressed with everything you have done with your life, not
only in your own success, but how you have used your success as a lever to help scores of others
around the world. I admire for how you have used your success to leverage change in the
world. You remind me of the words of John F. Kennedy a few weeks before his 1961
inauguration: "For of those to whom much is given, much is required."
- Harley-Davidson / Buell of Utica, NY
On behalf of the US Small Business Administration, I would like to extend my gratitude and
appreciation for your participation in this year's momentous SBA Expo. The business session panel
“Competitive Edge - Tools for 21st Century Success,” which you led, was a huge success. Your
position on the panel was a major contribution and you kept the audience intrigued and
informed from beginning to end. I am certain that the information you presented will be
beneficial to the attendees in their business growth.
- Office of Entrepreneurial Development, US Small Business Administration
It was great to have you as our keynote speaker in Dubai. I really think you added lots of value
to our event and reinforced the core messages we were trying to get across. Thank you very
much.
- Nokia CMO, APAC
Thank you very much for your participation and support of LEAP at the IBM Asian Executive
Leadership Conference. The feedback that we've received from the conference has been
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nothing but positive and you helped make it their best! IBM said that there is a lot of energy and
excitement following the conference and that people are moving forward full force!
- Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP)
Your ability to take your current experiences in Asia and translate those into ethical dilemmas for
the students was simply wonderful. You did a great job laying out the problems, presenting the
significance of our globalized society and asking them to address the real issues. Additionally
you present such a great role model of an ethically sensitive, ethically competent and successful
business person, accomplishing so much against so many obstacles, that is particularly valuable
to hear what you are thinking about.
- University of California at Santa Barbara
I wanted you to know how many wonderful comments we got from your presentation—it really
hit the mark and we were able to leverage much of what you shared in our session two days
later. Thanks again for sharing your very special gift with us.
- Development Dimensions International, Inc. (DDI)
You are a fabulous speaker; you have a wonderful presentation style and very substantial things
to share!
- Human Performance Institute
I was talking with one of our members and he was relating how much your talk and book has
meant to him. He is in the middle of creating a new business and had been stuck. After hearing
your lecture and reading your book he said he had made great progress and was feeling very
optimistic about his venture. I’ve had several people relate those kinds of comments to me, so
you are making a difference on many levels!
- Institute for the Humanities at Salado
Thank you Marilyn. Among the many positive quotes we have received, we felt these three were
representational from attendees of the Simmons School of Management Leadership
Conference in Boston:
"Marilyn Tam's structured view of mentoring provided an excellent roadmap for planning
mentor-mentee relationships. Also, Marilyn's real-life experience about transitioning and
transforming these relationships over time was so important."
"Marilyn Tam gave authoritative answers to challenging questions."
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"If I had to pick one session that impacted me most, Marilyn Tam's session on diversity would win
hands down. I found her real, very inspirational and, despite her achievements, quite humble."
- Simmons School of Management Leadership Conference
I would like to thank you dearly for your participation in the Universal Forum of Cultures
Barcelona 2004. Your contribution to the dialogue “The Role of Business in the 21st Century” was
greatly appreciated. You were the best speaker from North America.
- Universal Forum of Cultures, Barcelona, Spain
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