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Testimonials About Bill
Furlow (anonymous satisfaction survey)
Question: What was the most valuable part of your work with
Bill Furlow? How did he contribute to resolving the issue for
which he was brought in?
Bill was a calming influence at a time when emotions were
running high.
Made the executives focus on realities.
[Bill has] a been-there, done-that attitude which provides a
certain amount of certainty in moments of crisis.
Straightforward, calm, practical approach. Broke it down to a
few key concepts.
Bill has vast experience working in and with the media, and he
was able to bring that to bear in helping my company to identify
and communicate with our key audience.
Bill balanced the equation. He wasn’t a lawyer or an insurance
broker or a CPA who had a vested interest in the issue. His role
was to assure that we knew all 360 degrees of the situation. His
most valuable contribution was advocating candor and honesty.
If you were to describe Bill Furlow’s service to someone
else, what would you say? What skills do you think he brings to
an engagement?
His skills are the ability to process enormous amounts of
information in a short time and provide a pithy summary that
will stand up in public, even while he is coaching you to stay
calm. His very comportment projects calm and sagacity – crucial
attributes when the media is upon you.
Experience, integrity, openness and knowledge of business,
politics and the media.
Bill brings clarity, reason and experience.
Bill has grace under fire, and he helps keep everyone calm and
focused.
Knows what he’s talking about and can save you a lot of time and
money.
Bill was the right guy at the right time for the most difficult
situation in the 21-year history of this company. His experience
and his expertise were both reassuring to me in a crisis, and he
totally enabled the right decisions to be made.
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