Engaging, Thought provoking, highly rated

Gervase has given speeches to leaders and professionals engaged in managing change for over 20 years

Clients and Testimonials

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“With his excellent communication skills, captivating personality and ability to relate to his audience, Gervase Bushe got great reviews at the League of California Cities City Managers Department Meeting in San Francisco..."

Kanat Tibet California League of Cities

“You received a good/excellent rating for 96% of our attendees at providing new information and 97% at providing useful information.; This is exceptional!”

Tracy Petrillo, American Dietetic Association

“Gervase held his audience captive throughout with powerful stories illustrating the points he wanted to make. It was a moving presentation that had a profound impact on all who heard it.”

John Sautelle, PerformGroup International

I recommend Professor Bushe as a speaker: he is well informed, speaks with passion and humour and is able to relate to a broad audience of varying backgrounds.”

Joy Illington, Cabinet Secretary, Province of British Columbia

“Gervase Bushe knows how to engage his audience.  He effectively used storytelling… (and) translated theoretical concepts into practices that can be used by the participants in their day-to-day work….  I would highly recommend him as a speaker.”

Donna Conway, Victoria Quality Council

“Gervase is a very gifted speaker – articulate, certainly knowledgeable, and able to weave in stories with humour and deep insight from personal experiences.

Marion McAdam,  Canadian Pensions and Benefits Institute

Sample of previous keynote engagements  

Conference Board of Canada, Shell Oil, BC Government Leaders Forum, Korean CEOs of Multinational Companies, UC Berkely Educational Leader's Conference, Ramboll-Attractor Summer Institute, OD Network, Denmark Leader's Conference, American Dietetic Association, McKay CEO Forums, Victoria Quality Council, BC Human Resource Management Association, Canadian Centre for Management Development, Telus, BC Advanced Systems Institute, Canadian Tire, PerformGroup Melbourne Business Showcase, Canadian Pensions and Benefits Institute, Celenese Canada Leadership Institute.