Testimonials

Sales & Negotiation

  • The passion and experience with the sales and negotiation subject matter that the Actualize team bring to their work is evident. That they have sales experience in a previous life and have negotiated for real pays off.

    Global Head of Sales, Global Bank

  • It was an excellent program that really provided a very realistic learning experience. Indeed, if any of the delegates are ever subjected to anything near the level of intensity achieved in a real negotiation, they will be thoroughly prepared, so that was ideal.

    Regional Learning Lead, North American Bank

  • Actualize's ability to shape the development of these training programs to enhance their relevance to the demographic of our sales population has been invaluable. Our negotiation performance has improved greatly, and we were able to quickly identify the impact to our bottom line.

    Global Head of Sales, HSBC

  • Sarah was engaging and was able to build relevance to finance negotiations through the case studies, and sharing the framework.

    Learning Consultant, HSBC Singapore

  • I really enjoyed the experience. It was really challenging - for two days it was action packed. It will put us in good stead to be change-makers in the bank.

    Relationship Manager, Global Bank, HSBC

  • This sales program has really opened up my mind. Moving forward, I’ll be thinking more about bringing the relationship to my relationship manager title.

    Team Relationship Manager, Global Bank, HSBC

Mark Pooley, Director, Corporate Cash Management, TD Bank

“We worked with the Actualize team in upskilling our transactional banking team in Sales and Negotiation skills. Actualize creates powerful, realistic scenarios using industry experienced role players, contemporary realistic detailed case studies and high quality facilitation techniques.”

Chief Operations Officer (Retired), Nations Trust Bank

“Actualize provided our Sales Team Relationship Managers  and our Branch Managers with the most impactful and influential negotiation skills training we could have asked for. We saw a dramatic improvement in confidence and win-win outcomes in negotiations undertaken by staff, with a tangible positive financial impact for the bank..”

  • We have worked with Actualize Global Ltd for several years and what we value most is our ideal partnership relationship in the design process. This has made our leadership program a great success. The Actualize Global team’s willingness to truly listen to our needs meant they were able to provide a customised program and ensure that the facilitation of each cohort was always adapted to give the participants the most impactful experience.

    Jacqueline Chen-Tabarie, Senior L&D Manager, Cartier Hong Kong & Macau

  • Actualize deliver the training content in a refreshing and interactive manner using practical real-life examples which make it easy for the workshop recipients to understand and to use going forward.

    Director, Global Transactional Banking, Asia Pacific, HSBC

  • In the times we have worked together, I know that Actualize know banking well and therefore can add real value in the way in which you link the training we need to our organisation and culture.

    Head of European Banking Corporate Sales, Global Bank Europe

  • It has been an awesome experience working with the Actualize team. Other than their superior transaction banking training expertise, what I like the most is their openness and flexibility to explore different options and co-create programs tailored to our specific needs.

    Head of Client Engagement, Global Liquidity Cash Management, HSBC

  • The regular virtual sessions were something I started looking forward to during the week.

    Country head, HSBC

Social Impact

  • "Seeing Sarah and Sam create a comfortable atmosphere over Zoom was like watching a little piece of magic unfold. Their presentations of the tools and interview practice briefing were kept simple but meaningful and memorable."

    Regional Head of Archives, HSBC

  • "Such a great experience: working in the team and studying the case studies. I learnt a lot about myself and my own way of working. It was important knowledge for me!"

    Irina Ustyugova, Work Space Owner

  • I can’t find the words to adequately express my personal appreciation to Actualize for the workshops delivered. It was extremely apparent that you cared about these young women and their futures and for that I deeply thank you. The skills that you presented and the expertise with which Sarah and Sam led the group left me in awe."

    Chairwoman, Amber Foundation

  • "What a great learning experience! Really thankful and grateful for having this opportunity.

    Participant, communication skills workshop

  • "Thank you for organising this and giving us a safe space to practice."

    Participant, communication skills workshop

  • "You delivered the sessions in ways that the team realised the value from these topics. They learned techniques they are already putting into action, as well as drew awareness of themselves and each other. "

    Head of Legal Support Network

  • Thank you, Sarah, for a very lively and informative workshop. We are so grateful for the obvious effort that you put in to preparing to make this an energetic learning experience for the girls. I suggested you as I knew from previous sessions that you had a connection with the girls and that you empathised with their situations. And that came through loud and clear. You will likely never know the effect you had on these young women but it will be there … no doubt.

    Elizabeth Thomson, Chairwoman, The Amber Foundation