The natural beauty of sailing is inspirational - it excites the imagination
for all of us. Sailing has long provided
companies with themes and analogies for products, services and campaigns.
Navigation, teamwork, decision-making under changing
conditions, and competition at the highest level are a few of the nautical
themes that resonate with the world of business. Two time America’s Cup
winner, television announcer and best selling author, Peter Isler can provide
your group with a unique and inspirational experience where
he brings these messages and themes and weaves them into your world.
Isler is a popular motivational speaker, drawing analogies from his success
in America's Cup and
grand prix sailboat racing to success in your business.
For over twenty years Isler has entertained and motivated a wide variety
of groups including a host of Fortune 500 companies. His
popularity is due to hisstrong message and his ability to customize his
presentation to suit the needs of the group. Presentations often incorporate video of
exciting sailing action that bring the nautical element to
life for the audience. Isler's business book
- At The Helm
– Business Lessons for Navigating Rough Waters(Doubleday,
co-written with Peter Economy) takes a similar course
to his presentations. In it he shares his
lessons as well as those from some of the world’s most successful business people
(and sailors) including Ted Turner, Roy Disney, Rich DeVos, Dennis Conner, and
Phil Knight. Isler is not just another retired sports
figure trying to make it on the motivational speaking circuit - he remains
active both in his sport competing at the highest levels (America's Cup) and as
a television personality (VERSUS).
Team Building: Peter can also help you produce a memorable sailing experience for your clients –
either on his home waters in San Diego or anywhere else the sea meets the shore. Teambuilding sailing competitions are popular events that provide both entertainment and
valuable lessons for the group.
Video
Introduction: An introductory video that was produced for one of
Peter's keynote presentations.
A testimonial from Michael Liebsch, EVP and Chief
Sales Officer, Macquarie Equipment Finance
"Excellent! Peter's experience and accomplishments
at the highest level of sailboat racing coupled with his keen
understanding of current business issues enabled him to effectively
communicate the common traits required to win in both arenas. His
ability to create a vivid picture through his communication skills kept
the audience captivated and focused on his message. Peter is a must have
speaker for companies facing challenges in extremely competitive
markets."
A testimonial from Scot Williams, Vice President New
Business Development, DSM Nutritional Products
"We all very much enjoyed and appreciated
your presentation. One quick thing that really resonated with the
Team was your comments about
importance of the ''F'' word..."fun"
for a team. I think no less than 50 people must have
mentioned that to me.
A testimonial from Keith Markley, President, Eastern Region, Covad
Communications
"Thank you for an excellent presentation on "Navigating Rough Water's"
during Covad's Eastern Region Sales & Marketing conference... The rules and strategies
employed in grand prix sailing are indeed very transferable to business, and to our
industry in particular. Feedback on the session has been very positive and the
presentation helped to end our meeting on a high note.
We also truly appreciate the high level of effort you took to insert Covad and
industry-specific references into the presentation. This is often the most important
element to drive home the relevance of the analogies and parables in an inspirational
speech.
A testimonial from Bob Kreger – Vice President, Sales, NEXTLINK Communications:
"On behalf of NEXTLINK and the nearly 250 NEXTLINK employees who listened with
great interest to your presentation, Thanks!! The parallels you draw between your success
in sailboat racing and success in our day to day business, both in your live presentation
and your book, AT THE HELM , is noteworthy."
Video
Introduction: An introductory video that was produced for one of
Peter's keynote presentations.
