At the conclusion of each course, Excidian asks the participants to evaluate the course content and the course facilitator. Using this feedback we have made changes to content, course structure and facilitation techniques to improve the courses...
Here are just a few participant comments chosen from the thousands of evaluation forms we have gathered. The comments, which are arranged by course topic, are verbatim. Some modifications have been made for clarity and to improve readability. These modifications are [bracketed.]
Business Finance
“This has to be the best course on Finance I have ever taken. Having a business degree and having sat through many accounting and finance courses, this was so easy to understand. Two semesters of accounting taught in two days.”
“This was the best class & instructor that I have ever come across in corporate training.”
“Best training I’ve had in fifteen years [with the company].”
“I wish I could have taken this course 10 years ago!”
“Extremely valuable training; gives keen insight [as to] how / why decisions are made.”
“This course was excellent in demonstrating how financial information is calculated and used by management to make good investment decisions. [I] would highly recommend this class and instructor to others ………..”
Energy Industry Knowledge
“This is one of the best classes I have ever been to.”
"I think that the information presented could…benefit many who have spent their lives working in the utility industry. This is particularly true of the information presented relative to deregulation….”
"…I truly enjoyed [the] "Energy Industry Issues" class. I now have a much better understanding of regulated and unregulated issues. The instructor was great! Thanks for offering such a wonderful class that gave me so much insight.”
"[This class] should be mandatory for all.”
"John was extremely organized and prepared. The slide presentation was very thorough and clear. John was patient and very professional - a good speaker! Very, very knowledgeable about our industry. Very interesting anti-trust discussion.”
"Excellent overview in layman's terms - easily understood, held interest throughout.”
“Financial leverage used by the Utility Industry and its effect on ROE. Useful in understanding the push / pull relationship seen in our debt reduction strategy.”
“Good pace, excellent examples, topics geared to [our company’s] topics.”
“Very informative. It helps to get a better understanding of why decisions are made at CEO and CFO levels. [The] Wall Street section was great.”
“I enjoyed the course – it re-ignited my waning interest in electrical utilities.”