Praise for John’s Book and Keynote Addresses

Praise for PhB—The Professional Human Being

“PhB reintroduces us to the ingredient that is missing from most of the business ‘recipes for success.’ It's ‘humanity.’ It should be recommended reading for all people who are responsible for establishing the culture and values of their organization.”

— Howard Liszt, retired CEO, Campbell Mithun; Senior Fellow. University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication

“I've known John for many years and have always been impressed with his honesty and his ability to state what should be obvious, in ways that make them profound and interesting. He is a wonderful teller of real stories, and shares observations that most of us would miss. John's new book, PhB, is a great read! It will leave you smiling and wondering why we all make life so much more difficult than it was meant to be. It's a must read whether just you're entering the business world, or if you've been there for decades and just need a reality check.”

— Stan Geyer, Chairman, Entegris, Inc., Chaska, MN

“Just reading PhB will make you feel better. But anyone taking its advice and living its principles would have to come out way ahead in life. In some ways, PhB is a simple primer, but don't let its simplicity fool you. John Bean wants nothing less than for you to be happy, productive, and fulfilled. Bean's homespun wisdom will find its way to your heart.”

— Stephen Collins, author, actor, star of Seventh Heaven, WBTV

“John gives people of all walks of life the opportunity to become a PhB (Professional Human Being), a degree which can be attained through the assignments he lays out in his book. One can discover his or her higher purpose and be ready to ‘step up’ to meet professional and personal challenges. We can get outstanding marks, earn our PhB, and yet through continuing education grow to become even more outstanding in the future. It's a book you'll want to read again and again in years to come to uphold your PhB.”

— Kian K. Dwyer Author, Living Your Chosen Eulogy: Choosing to Live Your Most Honorable Self

“In PhB, John Bean captures the spirit of humanness and the ultimate advantage of celebrating life with integrity, humility and purpose.”

— Bill Bartel, retired President, Hot Shot Products, Inc.

“John Bean has written an important guide for what it means to be a human being. His observations and suggestions give us an outline to find fulfillment and satisfaction in an increasingly ‘systematized’ world.”

— Pam McLean, President & CEO, The Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara

“An accessible and well-written book filled with wisdom and practical advice, from an author possessed of learning, compassion and common sense.”

— Michael O'Rourke, lawyer, former judge, and bestselling author of the Ordeal of Riley McReynolds and O'Banion's Gift

“…your book has given me a great uplift. Business writing so often is little more than trite name—dropping and rehash of the same few case studies to fit the latest fad. But you have put together a coherent argument with relevant and memorable anecdotes and cases. Bravo.”

— Stefan Krasowski

Praise for John's Speaker Programs

“Thanks for being a part of our company-wide meeting—you were terrific! We got great feedback.”

— Jeff Nevin, CEO, Stanton Group, Minneapolis, MN

“You really touched me at a time I was losing my purpose of life.”

— Tanya Cannady, Stanton Group, Minneapolis, MN

“Thank you so much for helping us close the Capacity Building Workshop on an upbeat note! Thanks for your stories—I think they'll stay with people as we face challenges in life & work. You inspired great creativity in people.”

— Deb Trombley, Minnesota Department of Health, St Paul, MN

“Slightly crazy and very competent!”

— Karen Warner Kurtzman, Corporate Marketing Consultant, Concord, MA

“I want to extend my thanks to you for doing an outstanding job for us at our annual conference. You were entertaining and humorous, yet due to the deeply personal nature of your stories, got the audience completely involved. You also gave us something practical and useful in our businesses and our lives. It was great!”

— Walter Eisner, Director of Assisted Living and Community-Based Services, Care Providers of Minnesota