Michael Payne, former marketing director International Olympic Committee, author of Olympic Turnaround, and now special advisor to Bernie Ecclestone at Formula One:
“Des and Stuart are innovative, creative, responsive and have the ability to think outside of the box. They take complex business and political scenarios, and are able to explain and present them in a manner and form that everyone can understand. A unique and rare skill set.”

Kim Keating, director of communications, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth:
“Great ideas powerfully presented: Des and Stuart did a great job of teaching here. They really understand the business education world and engage with our faculty. I am happy to endorse them at any business school or corporation. Our students really raved as well -- and want them back as part of the communications class that is taught in the core of the MBA program.”

Arun Sinha, chief marketing officer, Pitney Bowes:
“The finest writers I’ve ever met. I’m especially taken by their down-to-earth approach, dry senses of humor, and intellects that challenged me with all my marketing assumptions.”

Gareth Jones, former HR director of the BBC, co-author, Why Should Anyone Be Led By You:
“Des and Stuart have provided us with first-class editorial support and insightful advice on media relations. They are a constant source of searching questions and have access to a wide range of information. Consummate professionals in all they do, and above all, great fun to work with.”

Richard Stagg, editorial director, Pearson Education
"Stuart and Des have worked with our editors and authors many times to help turn good management thinking into readable and relevant management writing. They succeed because they have the experience and subject knowledge to improve business content without changing its meaning or losing its distinctive voice. "

Management Today:
”Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove are market makers par excellence.”

Leif Edvinsson, intellectual capitalist:
“Stuart and Des did a marvelous job that will have a sustainable value and knowledge impact in the future. I am very happy to have collaborated with them and would like to do more.”

Nicola Hunt, director NHPR:
“Des and Stuart succeeded in bridging the common gap in understanding between the language of academia and the language of the media. This was done in a style that was interactive and fun. The reputation and track-record of Des and Stuart as leading business journalists added to their credibility and ability to engage with academics.”

Jennifer M. Lind, Assistant Professor of Government Dartmouth College
“I just wanted to thank you again for your excellent session on media training at Dartmouth. It has already paid off: two of my colleagues in the Government department here were writing an op-ed and were having trouble with their intro. I took a look at it, and thought, "They need to do SCQA here!" and rewrote it for them. They loved it. And the editors at the New York Times didn't change a word. Check out today's op-ed on the Persian Gulf and you'll see the results of your training!

So many thanks from all of us dusty academics who are seeking to make our work readable!”