We’re honoured to receive wide acclaim for our comedy shows and workshops. Here are some recent responses we’ve received from clients, audiences, and workshop participants.
Community Works & Laughing Matters
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Community Works & Laughing Matters
Two of the objectives during our Seminar were to Team Build (to ensure the coaches, team leaders and mission staff got to know each other) and to have some fun. Rock, Scissor, Paper helped us deliver these objectives through creative work group activities and a wonderfully executed interactive games show packed with laughter.
Betty Dermer-Norris, Manager of Games, Canadian Olympic Committee
I had the tremendous pleasure to attend your sessions in Banff and look forward to meeting you again in the future.
Kenza Bouhaddi, Torino Communications Team, Canadian Olympic Committee
RPS delivered a thoughtful, well-prepared and customized seminar for our staff retreat. This interactive experience allowed our team to work together in unique ways and gave us a snapshot of how each member of the team brings a valuable style and approach to the work that we do. This is a workshop that provided us thoughtful lessons in human dynamics in a highly engaging way.
Adine Mees, President & CEO, Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR)
Thanks Lee-Anne: The workshop was great I used the ideas to resolve some issues at work the nest day.
Emmanuel Shamatutu, Douglas College
I want to tell you again how much I enjoyed the day with you. I learned lots, too.
Margaret Ross, BC Teacher’s Federation
I was at the 2nd Annual Humour in the Workplace Awards last night … and just wanted to thank your organization for a great show. You’re very funny people yourselves! I loved the improvisation with the winners of the awards and that it was designed specifically for them. I was very impressed that Penelope Corrin memorized her entire song dedicated to the nominees – at one point I looked back at the wall behind me to see if the lyrics were being projected. I’m confident this event will become bigger and better every year, and thanks for such a positive focus on the workplace and the people who go out of their way to lighten it up a little, including RPS!
Jennifer Neuman, Public Guardian & Trustee of BC
This material is terrific! Thanks for sending it. The students really enjoyed your presentation.
Sussan Thomson, Douglas College Instructor
I cannot express enough how much I enjoyed your session yesterday. You have a great team and it was terrific reminder about the importance of combining fun and learning in the workplace.
Noreen Finnerty, Manager Human Resources, Legal Services Society
Everyone is extremely pleased with your style and experience. Evaluation isn’t traditionally an exciting event but I can definitely say that you have added a positive twist to what has been an onorous task in the past.
Maria Morisseau, First Years Count, CAPC Coalition Coordinator
You’re improv comedy was terrific. It made your points and illustrated your teaching better than anyone would have expected. In fact, because it was funny I remember most of it!
Paul Weinberg, CEO, Cabot Shores Adventure and Retreat Center
You were both amazing, inspiring and hilarious. Thanks for all you did to make our Train the Trainer 2 memorable and valuable. …and thanks for following through on what you said you were going to do! (sending follow-up resources after the workshop)
Ian McKelvie
Lee-Anne managed to raise awareness for an audience that was quite aware to begin with. You really helped me to think about conflict from a much more open and inclusive perspective. I have not stopped raving about your amazing work last week and I look forward to reading some of the books on your list.
Silke Pleus, Human Resources Advisor, BC Pension Corporation
We chose Community Works to facilitate our evaluation process because of their commitment to working with the community at very grassroots level and their diverse, innovative, and sensitive way of involving clients. My relationship with Community Works has consistently been one of respect, trust, commitment and excellence.
Nancy Cameron, Manager of Community Programs, YWCA Crabtree Corner
I thoroughly enjoyed your session. I learned a number of valuable techniques that I will use.
Jo Ellen Logan, Working Solutions
Rock-Paper-Scissors has not only impressed us, but has demonstrated to our youth Board that genuine partnerships and youth driven products are possible in collaboration with companies such as Rock-Paper- Scissors.
One of the greatest assets that Rock-Paper-Scissors has to offer is its commitment to diversity. They always ensure that a variety of voices are heard and respected in all of its work.
Dave Farthing, Executive Director, YOUCAN
You are great at keeping us focused and knew when to help us relax.
Patricia Cuthill, fapg board member
You made what could have been a very explosive situation cathartic and fun. Your humour broke the tension.
Irene Dale, fapg board member
“I have found Lee-Ann Ragan’s work to be exemplary in its incorporation of many of our most fundamental principles: participatory and empowering, community-based and user-friendly. Her latest evaluation report was one of our best; as technically sound as it was interesting, thought-provoking and above all, useful to the project she was evaluating.”
Rima Khalidi, Evaluation Consultant, Health Canada
“I want to say again how much I value the work you did with us in the day long workshop. I think you are exceptionally skilled and our organization has benefited a lot from that process.”
Georgina Marsom, Board Member, Women’s Resource Society of the Fraser Valley
“The workshop on Cross-cultural Conflict Resolution and the resources used have been very useful to build my own workshop. Dynamic, interesting, motivating and easy to transfer to participants of all ages. Thanks!”
Marie-Helene Gour, Recherche et programmation / Department of Research and Programming Departement, Jeunesse Canada Monde / Canada World Youth
“Thanks for encouraging diversity in our organizations. This was a fun and innovative way to encourage such essential thinking and actions. It’s great that everyone did something different – now we can use each other’s examples ourselves.”
Jeremy Murphy, Administrative Coordinator, Youth Environmental Network
“Working with Rock, Paper and Scissors has been a great experience. David and Lee-Anne were full of energy, creative, and enthusiastic. They designed and carried out activities that brought the Staff, Management and Board together. They shared experiences and ideas openly. They provided great feedback on how we can improve our sessions and achieve greater involvement. Everyone had fun while learning and exploring opportunities for improvement in their daily work lives. Feedback shows that Rock Paper Scissors events are always welcome. Thank you David and Lee-Anne.”
Pat Kasprow, CEO
* “The process was the strength of the program – also your terrific facilitation skills”
* “Thank you for a wonderful learning session. Deep and relevant to work and life.”
* “Very well organized & addressed the needs – specifically”
* “Thank you, we will call you back for seconds”
Pfizer Sales Representatives
* “A very good facilitator that has allowed me to open up and challenge my ‘introverted style’ in meetings.”
* “I appreciate the sensitive & aware way you relate to your audience by acknowledging individual needs.”
* “This workshop delved into areas of facilitation that are not normally covered in such depth. Based on conflict resolution workshop I’ve taken in the past, yours really ‘fleshed out’ / examined why/how conflict arises.”
Community Development Institute workshop participants
“I liked the way you gave us the freedom to revise the day / restructure according to our needs.” “Very accessible leadership style.”
Chris H.
“I just wanted to thank you for the gift you gave EYA…The work you do is valuable, needed, and a great contribution to understanding and community building.”
Susan Kurbis, General Manager, EYA
I am speechless at the super job. The leadership could not be better. Keep going and you have my word we in Oregon will too.
Robert Punge, Portland Chapter President, Tetra
“Thank you for hosting such a great workshop! I feel incredibly motivated now to achieve the goals you helped us map out! I am glad we had the opportunity to meet and I look forward to learning from you again in the future.”
Sarah Davies
I was at the 2nd Annual Humour in the Workplace Awards last night … and just wanted to thank your organization for a great show. You’re very funny people yourselves! I loved the improvisation with the winners of the awards and that it was designed specifically for them. I was very impressed that Penelope Corrin memorized her entire song dedicated to the nominees – at one point I looked back at the wall behind me to see if the lyrics were being projected. I’m confident this event will become bigger and better every year, and thanks for such a positive focus on the workplace and the people who go out of their way to lighten it up a little, including RPS!
Jennifer Neuman, Public Guardian & Trustee of BC
Two of the objectives during our Seminar were to Team Build (to ensure the coaches, team leaders and mission staff got to know each other) and to have some fun. Rock, Scissor, Paper helped us deliver these objectives through creative work group activities and a wonderfully executed interactive games show packed with laughter.
Betty Dermer-Norris, Manager of Games, Canadian Olympic Committee
“…so hilarious that that this is one of those shows where you walk away with the wonderful sense of having stretched every laugh muscle in your face.”
Peter Birnie, The Vancouver Sun.
“…they show us how quick and clever improv can be.”
Colin Thomas, The Georgia Straight.
“Inspired and inspirational”
The WestEnder
“Hilarious & Original”
The Province
“Rock-Paper-Scissors was an excellent choice, they are incredibly funny and talented performers.”
Pamela Athey, Scott Construction
“I can say without reservation that Rock-Paper-Scissors was a huge success..”
S. Wayne Lee, CD, PhD, Escort Officer, Canadian Armed Forces
“The comedy of Rock Paper Scissors was an excellent choice… The way they were able to integrate catch phrases, and terminology relating to our business into their show was amazing!”
Scott Construction Ltd.
“I would highly recommend your group for any corporate function as each performance is unique to the audience and event.”
Canada Wide Magazines and Communications Ltd.
“As always, your performance was superb… I hope we will be able to call upon your services in the future for our next event.”
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, City of Burnaby.
“They were rated one of the most popular aspects of the conference by the participants. I would highly recommend Rock Paper Scissors to anyone looking for a unique and very funny form of entertainment.”
World Food Day Conference
“You provided what you promised and more! Excellent entertainment that appeals to a cross section of people.”
Volunteer Vancouver
“They were great – the only comment I heard was that nobody wanted them to go.”
Canadian Explosives Distributors
“You arrived on time and were well prepared. Content was well targeted and relevant. Thanks for taking the time to get to know Sierra Systems and our business.”
Sierra Systems
“…so highly appreciated last year that they were returned by popular demand.”
YMCA International
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