David A. Goldsmith is co-founder of the Goldsmith Organization LLC and MetaMatrix Consulting Group Inc. Over the past 20 years he has founded or co-founded eight businesses ranging from distribution to manufacturing to advertising. David in 1999 also sold his Syracuse, NY based Image Promoters, Inc. a screen printing, embroidery, and promotional products company which he co-founded in 1986 to Proforma Associates, a 400 location franchises, after 14 years in business. He has been a consultant to various industries including long distance telephone service, textile industry, computer programming, hospitality and tourism, manufacturing, and retail. Working with business owners, corporate upper and mid-level management, David has improved clients positions.
Speaking for nearly two decades David has covered topics that include: change management, corporate and personal goal setting, strategic planning, using technology and communication, leadership, marketing and customer service. He has been delivering educational messages for over 19 years to various organizations and business such as the American Management Association, Citizen's Foundation, Syracuse University, the Wharton School of Business, National Federation of Independent Businesses, International Management Council, Professional Purchasing Association, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. His contributions have lead him to sitting on the Board of Directors of the Veterans Outreach Center, EMA Society/Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, Board of Governors of the Citizens Foundation, American Society for Training and Development, the Leadership Council and Training and Education committees for the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce.
The MetaMatrix Consulting Group, Inc. has focused their work on the assistance of mid to large businesses desire to effectively implement change. Working with senior level management, corporations are extremely concerned with the global ramifications of a previously closed minded culture now being driven by technology that races across the globe in seconds.
David has been awarded the prestigious honor of The Citizens Foundation Central New York Entrepreneur of the Year (1991) In addition, he has been voted runner-up for this same award in 1990. He co-founded Vision Enterprises as well as Gold Summer Storage, a storage company that operated on seven New York college campuses and three California Universities, The Cooper Coupon a coupon book publication, a college distribution company that circulated Publications Across the United States. David's accomplishments have appeared in written media around the world, including the Japanese version of Entrepreneur Magazine, the book College Cash, Business Today, Dollars & Cents, and several newspaper articles including the Financial Times of London.
Born and raised in Middletown, NY, David has studied at Fairleigh Dickinson University and Orange County Community College. He received a Dual Major with a B.S. in Biology and a B.S. in Psychology at Syracuse University. David graduated as a member of the Alpha Epsilon Delta pre-med honor society, and also as a member of the psychology honor society Psi Chi. Upon graduation, he chose a business career rather than entering the medical profession, and pursued an MBA at Syracuse University.
A black belt in Tae Kwon Do, David is currently studying for his pilot's license.
TOPICS:
• The Changing Faces Of Leadership: The Secrets Of Leaders Past And Present
• From Dreams To Reality: Achieving Corporate Goals
• Ten Commandments: Creating Change Through The Individual
• 13 Characteristics Of A Reputation
• Understanding Learning: Maps Vs Words
• Snowball Theory: Capturing And Utilizing Momentum
• Breaking New Ground: Service Starts On Contact
• 2 Steps Ahead: The Competitive New Age Of Globalization
• In The Face Of Change... A New Perspective
• Healthcare Marketing To Senior: Who's The Buyer?
CLIENT QUOTES
"I attended the Kansas Insurance Agents Convention and thought David's hour on how our business will be changing and is changing was right on the mark!"
--Kevin Mochel, Mochel Insurance Group, LLC
"You keep raising the bar for me - I'm going to have to learn the art of pole-vaulting soon."
--Joan Orentlicher, CMP, ACS, LOMA
"I was lucky enough to have the opportunity on Friday at BCBS to be present for your presentation. I lead a team of Business Analysts that are responsible to write system changes, find better ways to handle enhancements, define requirements and test all changes. Your presentation gave me some very valuable tools to assist my team in pulling the info out of the business without pulling teeth. Your energy was contagious."
-- Judy Shepard, AVP Process Analysis and Data Management, BlueCross BlueShield
"Interactive, thought provoking, and fun."
-- Karen Murphy, Wentworth Institute of Technology
"You definitely rounded out the marketing track. As a firm that puts on several conferences, a year we are always looking for qualified and talented speakers. With a full room of attendees, you not only were flexible to the time changes due to our keynotes running over, you were able to do what speakers should do, educate and enlighten.
I am aware of letters and comments from attendees that say that this was one of the best marketing programs they have heard in ages. Again, the feedback I received was nothing less than fantastic. I even thank you for the marketing and consulting time you spent with me and other members of the audience after the presentation."
-- Joseph D. Strodel, Jr., CEO, Healthcare Provider
PARTIAL CLIENT LIST:
American Mgmt Assoc
BlueCross BlueShield
Healthcare Provider
IMC
IRS
Social Security Admin.
Wharton Business School
TOPIC DESCRIPTIONS:
The Changing Faces Of Leadership: The Secrets Of Leaders Past And Present
Our constant search for the better leader may mind that most of what we have learned has been rehashed from years gone by. Work with David to understand the development of leadership over the past 1000 years while embracing current business changes. In addition the presentation helps the audience walk away with real life methods of changing the work environment and empowering employees and them selves to be more productive and get a sense of control over the ever changing global marketplace.
From Dreams To Reality: Achieving Corporate Goals
Ever feel caught in the race. The race to keep up, the race to move forward, the race to achieve. Using almost 20 years of proven hands on activities in a seminar or proven concepts as a keynote, this presentation takes people from the heart of who they are to where they must be in order to achieve a more complete life style.
The Corporate and Personal Goals reaches in between the thin line drawn between work and home. Focusing on corporate planning as well as predictions of future business methodology attendees leave with a better understanding of how to reach new heights in their professional lives.
The Personal Goal setting workshop systematically and humorously uses stories and real life examples of how to refocus ones life. Participants are challenged and assisted and making real life decisions while at the same time are refocusing their lives to be more in line with a life long objective.
Achieving personal goals requires both the understanding of planning and implementing a plan. No company can achieve their goals if the individual is left in the dust.
Ten Commandments: Creating Change Through The Individual
An enlightening and powerful message about bringing together the tools of the individual. Ethics, goal setting, achievement, leadership, all put together in an informative, energized, creative manner. Laugh and ponder the 10 commandments as they apply to life and the business environment. No one walks away unchanged!
13 Characteristics Of A Reputation
What characteristics make a solid organization in the fast paced global economy. Business environments have always been enterprise in nature yet many individuals see the situation as departmental. The most effective changes take place with the conclusion that programs for large corporations such as Six Sigma and Malcolm Baldridge programs are geared for the large and small organization. Understanding the basics and having tools to achieve a stronger reputation takes companies that are floundering to find a spot in the marketplace to organizations that can make marked improvements in their bottom line.
Understanding Learning: Maps Vs Words
No audience is exempt from learning about Maps vs. Words. Understanding how organization and individuals learn gives empowerment to leaders, managers and the front line. Learn how to harness the power of the educating and developing people thereby making the shift to the knowledge based economy.
Snowball Theory: Capturing And Utilizing Momentum
Do you feel your stuck in a rut. Most companies will grab onto the next best thing faster than butter on toast just to be current. The problem lies in people who are just not on the same page. Listen to current information on how other organizations are successfully making the transition. Understand technology as it is available to make a paradigm shift in your organization. Create and foster continuous learning as well as develop momentum concurrent with corporate strategy.
Breaking New Ground: Service Starts On Contact
We all know when service starts...right! Wrong. Understanding the new economy means understanding the service starts as far out as the stock market, the banner ad or even the casual conversation We have seen the super bowl ad 10's of thousands of customers to an upstart and then a single computer glitch can loose them all. Be aware of how service starts from the first mention of the name to how the net loads your home page. Don't be discourage, act!
2 Steps Ahead: The Competitive New Age Of Globalization
The market drops in Hong Kong. The investment portfolio of a major fund drops. The working capital of the institution decreases and your pension fund has taken a beating all in the mater of one day. The president makes a remark about genetic engineering and the NASDAQ drops. Everything is connected and the key is to understand that we do now work in a global market place. Want to start an international company launch a web site. Its like learning to fly on the ground the plane works somewhat like a car and as soon as you take flight the laws change and the wind take over. How to control and work in this environment means new understanding of the Global economy. Take the tools and message to develop a strategic plan that can with stand the change.
In The Face Of Change... A New Perspective
Organizations thoughout the world are facing a multitude of rapid changes, from retraining to meet new world class standards to reorganization in order to adapt to current evolving conditions. The presentation, "In the Face of Change," brings together information that reflects issues involving front line staff to the executive seat. A humorous, informative, thought-provoking program brings the participants through the process of dealing with change.
Healthcare Marketing To Senior: Who's The Buyer?
As our country grows old, so shall the methods of reaching these audiences. Learn how to structure and close new business by understanding what works and what does not when targeting seniors. A 1 hour presentation that explains everything from causes of purchase and the buying cycle. Areas such as website analysis and strategic issues are address in a fast pasted program
TRAVELS FROM: New York
FEE CATEGORY: B ($5.5-10k)
