Rick helped me frame and analyze complex, difficult and often times politically charged issues on business strategy, board governance, CEO-board relations, evaluation of executive talent, finance, technology vision, strategic alliances … Rick always was independent from, yet knowledgeable of internal prejudices that allowed him to be more objective …
Tacit is a rapid growth, venture-backed Internet company In Silicon Valley … rare indeed to find someone whose contribution, understanding and insight is effective over as exceptional a range as Rick's. I strongly urge anyone fortunate enough to enjoy access to Rick's counsel to seize the opportunity – immediately and without hesitation.
He is a respected Director on the Diebold board and Chairman of our Strategic Focus Committee. I am sure that Rick can assist you In strategy formulation, marketing, product development and differentiation, competitive tactics, industry direction ...
He establishes his credibility rapidly through his questions and observations. My statement to you is that Rick has been very effective in the strategy formulations for businesses, which are delicate to portray, particularly if they involve a change in direction for the company.
The Novell Board has been uniformly impressed with Rick's deep understanding of what makes a high tech software company successful and he is an insightful overseer of our executives team's execution.
As Chair of Diebold's Strategic Focus Committee of the Board, he is bringing a level of planning experience and expertise not previously seen at the company.. Reminds me of the most successful students at The Stanford Business School.
