Real words from CEOs, presidents and business owners who have worked with Peter Buchanan and Management Transitions.
Over four decades, Peter Buchanan has worked with hundreds of senior executives, business owners and leadership teams across Canada. The results speak for themselves — but so do the people.
"It is with great pleasure that I recommend Peter Buchanan. Before I committed to TEC Canada, Peter was my first reference point of what it meant to be a Chair. Peter told me that working as a Chair was very meaningful and life changing because of the impact it has had on his members and his personal growth. That comment really resonated with me. Peter is a mentor and an exceptional trainer. He has taught me so much on how to be a better Chair. I consider myself lucky to be associated with him."
Sanjay Gupta
Founder & Creator, PROFIT10™ Framework
"In the first few moments of a conversation with Peter, he elevates discussion to the stratosphere. For every moment I have spent with Peter, I have received hours of challenge, inspiration, clarity, lucidity, stimulation, encouragement and peace. He is the personification of coach, mentor, guide and counsellor — his presence in any room coats the room with a blanket of potential. If you are a leader, and need help growing or struggling, through a dispute, problem, opportunity or just need to talk — Peter is your man."
Sean Stephens
CEO, Taoiseach
"Peter is a consummate professional with the formal training and experiential background to make him a true expert in human dynamics. I've had the pleasure of seeing him work any number of times and his coaching and teaching are superb and done with a deft hand. He has the understanding to support professionals to maximize their success, helping them find their way past obstacles and learning to lead in the most effective ways."
Jack Altschuler
Professional Speaker and Leadership Trainer
"Peter is highly committed and skilled at coaching clients in their role as leaders of organizations in the public, private and not-for profit sectors."
Larry Bourk
Executive Coach
"I watched Peter work for months to produce an enormously transformative 4-day conference in Boulder, with the toughest audience I can imagine: senior chairs from TEC/Vistage, from all over the world. Peter broke with the traditional format, and we loved the result. He cranked up expectations for future conferences that directly impacted attendance — we've just about doubled now. Peter is certainly one of the most creative and hard-working leaders of group development in the world."
Glenn Waring
CEO, EffectiveOrganization.com
"Peter facilitated my CAFE Personal Advisory Group during our most recent retreat and he did a superb job. Established members were re-engaged and our new members felt welcome and connected. Peter is an excellent and experienced choice for any group or team facilitation."
Allen Taylor
Chair, Advisory & Investor Relations — BRIDGE Bike Works
"Peter is a talented and deft leader. When speaking to his TEC group it was clear to me the respect he commands from his members. He knows when to lead and when to create space for others to fill. The adjectives that come to mind when I think of Peter are: dynamic, sophisticated, cool, empathetic and extremely intelligent in the ways of business and leadership. As good a TEC chair as there is today."
David Houle
5× TEDx Speaker, Futurist
"I have had the pleasure of not only regularly seeing what Peter can do on a regular basis, but have also been directly impacted by his work. Peter brings a remarkable breadth of experience and wisdom to his work that you simply do not find elsewhere. I recommend Peter unconditionally."
Nasser Sahlool
Senior Vice President Strategy, DAC
"If you have a choice between Peter and anybody else to do something that is of great importance and you cannot choose — I know that you haven't done your homework. Peter hands down! Peter will tell you the truth with caring intent when others hesitate. He will hold up a mirror for you to see yourself with no judgement. He will offer advice if you ask or when he sincerely believes that he will make a difference in your life. He has the courage of a warrior and the heart of the Divine. You just have to be in his life and he in yours."
Ole Carlson
Vistage International Award Winning Speaker
"Peter can be trusted to look for every opportunity to help grow your business or any other aspect of life. Peter has perspectives and reach that are constantly surprising!"
Derek Bildfell
CEO, Acceleration Strategy Inc.
"Peter is a constant, committed executive coach and cooperator in business development."
John D. (Sean) Church
Owner, Superior Crane Canada Inc.
"Peter brings excellent leadership and communication skills to the table. He is extremely dedicated to what he does and leaves a lasting impression."
Mitch T.
CEO, Co-Founder & Chairman, Events.com
"Peter was a mentor coach to me at a time when I needed an objective voice. His insight and sometimes not so subtle direction really helped me hit a big one and more importantly find home plate! I wish I had him here in Nevada!"
Howard Pearl
CEO, CARS | Senior C-Suite Leadership
"Peter is the chair of my TEC group, and I'd say he is held in high esteem by all members of that group whom I've met, past and current. He is also an independent business consultant, and I can also recommend him in that capacity. He has a wealth of information and is a great sounding board and source of impartial advice for any CEO or business owner."
Patrick McKeough
TSI Wealth Network
"Peter is a great resource for the most effective and often innovative techniques for developing leadership. He is a warm and authoritative facilitator who engenders deep trust and gains powerful results from the teams he brings together. I would recommend him to any executive or group who wish to fully develop their performance and reach their business objectives with finesse. As a master communicator myself having witnessed Peter's approach to building dynamic leaders; he impresses me greatly."
Mark Bowden
World's #1 Communication Keynote Speaker & Body Language Expert
"Peter has advised me in many areas in the three companies I have been with over our twenty year relationship. However, his guidance in the area of leadership development and staff transition stands out as providing tremendous value. The progress that our staff made through attendance at his programs showed not just in their improved performance but, as the years went on, also in the growth of both sales and profitability. I would highly recommend Peter for any program related to your company's staff development."
Ron Burke
CEO, myTego, Inc.
"As president and CEO of a growing marketing communications agency, I joined The Executive Committee and retained Peter to help me deal with the many challenges that confront entrepreneurs. In his roles as TEC Chairman and consultant, Peter was able to help me better define my role in the company and become a more effective leader. I would not hesitate to recommend Peter to other executives who want to improve their leadership skills and develop a management team capable of functioning at a high level."
Chris Ward MBA, CMC
President & CEO | Strategic Planning Advisor
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“Peter brings a remarkable breadth of experience and wisdom to his work that you simply do not find elsewhere. I recommend Peter unconditionally.”
Senior Vice President Strategy, DAC
