Geoff Roberts, Headmaster, Crescent School

“Ken’s presentation to our Board and our school Leadership Team was a critically important component of our comprehensive preparation towards the creation of our next strategic plan. He was delightfully provocative and entertaining, and the presentation was data-rich. He was able to answer any and all questions about the university and college environments with confidence and grace. Ken Steele’s perspectives and wisdom were invaluable.”

Barry Hughes, Head of School, Holy Trinity School

“Ken’s presentations were outstanding. Knowledgable and insightful, he engaged well with his audience and stimulated lots of questions during his data-rich talks. Clearly Ken is an expert in the developing world of PSE, and we were grateful that he was able to get us up to speed.”

Don Gnatiuk, President & CEO, GPRC

“Ken Steele and Academica Group proved to be invaluable to GPRC as we refined and refreshed our brand.  Ken engaged all segments of our widely varied stakeholder group, and provided insightful recommendations for our consideration.  Ken Steele is the type of consultant who reveals, rather than creates, a suggested path based upon skillful research and interpretation.”

Catherine Mateer, AVP Academic Planning, University of Victoria

I can’t thank you enough for the wonderful day that you spent with our faculty and staff.  I can’t believe how hard we worked you, and how much we packed it.  You were such a trooper!  I have had wonderful feedback on your presentation and visits.

Steven E. Franklin, President & Vice-Chancellor, Trent University

“When organizing our Board of Governors’ Planning Session, I couldn’t think of a better speaker than Ken Steele to discuss the broader education landscape. Ken has a comprehensive understanding of the latest trends, opportunities and challenges facing higher education.”

Robert E. Simmonds, QC, Chair, Board of Regents, Memorial University

The comments received from our delegates [to the Canadian University Boards Association 2012 conference] suggest that, in addition to being informed, they were also entertained and, dare we say, maybe even charmed.

Donald E. Burke, President, Booth University College

Your presentation had a strong, positive impact upon the Board. There was very strong, unanimous endorsement of the value of our time together. They said that the information you presented provided them with needed context and a greater understanding of the Canadian scene in PSE. In short, your time with us accomplished everything that I had hoped! My suspicion is that they will want to engage with you again in the future. Thanks, again, for your work with our Board. It was time well-spent and a great investment in the future of Booth.

Ryan McNutt, New Media Officer, Dalhousie University

It’s not a Canadian university PR/marketing/ web conference without a @kensteele presentation!

Dr. David J. Helfand, President, Quest University Canada

Ken showed up on our BC campus at 8PM after a flight from Ontario and didn’t lose a minute — working a faculty gathering for information all evening. He then plunged into a day and a half of meetings with a perspicacity unmatched in my experience, emerging with a thorough understanding of who we are and what we needed. His tactical and strategic recommendations helped lead to a 51% increase in enrolment this fall, and he continues to help us spread the word about our new University long after his contract was up.

Eileen De Courcy, Director, Professional Development, Humber College

If you are lucky, every now and then you may have an opportunity to witness real mastery. Ken Steele provided this opportunity in a masterful, thought provoking presentation. He has a unique ability to transform data into a riveting, visually pleasing story that has big and lasting impact.