Jim Zitek

Jim Zitek

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Jim Zitek is a well-regarded speaker on the topics of critical thinking skills and how to apply these skills to the economy, markets and other important areas. He is an investment advisor with Feltl & Company, a Minneapolis based securities and investment-banking firm, where he manages investment accounts using a top-down approach (start with economy and work down to stocks) to portfolio management. He also writes two, e-mail publications: Economic Update and Market Update.

Jim learned years ago that information from the media is too biased and inaccurate to be used when you need to make serious decisions. Unfortunately we get much of our information from the media. So he began to use what has developed into a seven-step, critical thinking process, which enables him to separate out good information from bad information. His presentations explain and illustrate the critical thinking process and how it helps audiences develop reasoned information they can use to make better, smarter decisions.

Jim’s presentations are not lectures. They are spontaneous and full of audience participation. Audiences also enjoy the audience response system that lets them participate in the program and even direct parts of the presentation into areas where they have the most interest. Audiences not only walk away with a feeling that they understand and can apply these skills immediately. They learn how to become better, more confident decision makers, more timely decision makers and more communicative leaders.

Areas of Expertise:

Business
Communication
Education
Finance, Economy, Markets

Fees:

Keynote fee up to 90 mins.: $2,000

Half day fee up to 3 hours: $3,500

Full day fee up to 6 hours: $5,500

Jim's Most Requested Programs:

Help. The News Is Driving Me Crazy
This presentation explains why the information from the media is often unreliable and what to look out for. It discusses a practical, seven-step, critical thinking process anyone can use to get at the real story behind the news. It concludes by defining decision-making and how critical thinking can make one a better decision maker. This presentation is also interactive and allows the audience to participate in the presentation/discussion.

It’s Not Your Nightly News
This presentation covers the "news" in a way you will not see or read about in your daily paper or news broadcast. This presentation exposes the audience to some of the problems of media information and discusses the critical thinking process; but its focus is on applying critical thinking skills to some of the major issues of the day. The issues covered can be selected ahead of time or at the start of the presentation by the participants themselves using my audience response system.

Testimonials:

"Jim Zitek is a very analytical critical thinker and also an outstanding communicator. Jim digests complicated issues into nuggets of truth and clarity. He also is a careful listener who answers complicated questions accurately and concisely.", Bill Peter, Consultant/Futurist/Educator.

"Jim, your presentation to the Critical Thinking Club was insightful and provoked considerable thought from the audience. The Turning Point audience response system accentuated audience involvement, which is our main objective. Thanks again for a fine job.", Lee Salisbury, Founder, Critical Thinking Club.

"Your presentation on critical thinking, 'Help! the News Is Driving Me Crazy' was a key part of our success. With the use of your cutting-edge Turning Point audience response system, you were able to really engage the group. The results from our online conference gave you a 93% approval rating. Our conference committee is definitely interested in having you conduct your presentation, 'This Is Not Your Nightly News' at our 2010 annual conference.", Sue Stenberg, Minnesota Employee Relocation Council, (MERC) Vice President and Conference Chair.

"Jim Zitek makes sense. His presentation on our annual federal deficits and our nation's mounting debt is both clear and compelling. His message is a call to action now - before this fiscal challenge becomes a real crisis.",Tim Penny, Former Congressman (D - 1st District MN), Current Board Member, Concord Coalition.

“I enjoyed your session this week on Critical Thinking. You were such a great presenter, and I only wish we’d had a bit more time to go through examples of your conclusion-making process. I have thought about the steps (and my notes) several times upon my return to my desk today and thought you’d like to know you made a difference. Thanks so much for taking the time to come to Atlanta for MPI” (Meeting Professionals International’s Meet Different Conference.), Erin Lenahan, National Sales Manager,The Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego, CA.

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