“I know that OPT is effective because, whenever I’ve been at a client’s offices where it has been used, OPT’s diagrams are pinned in every cubicle and taped on every office wall. Is there a better endorsement? All of us are inundated with information, but it’s rare to receive something that expresses something so clearly and concisely that you want to cling to it as a reference. Somehow OPT accomplishes that. In M&A transactions (my area of expertise), OPT’s work product advances due diligence like nothing else, by providing a credible and comforting reference point for all parties. OPT’s tools also facilitate sound decision-making when complex issues arise in negotiations or disputes, by helping parties isolate the points that really matter and push aside the points that don’t. I’m sold.”

Brogan T. Sullivan, Senior Partner, K&L Gates LLP

"I absolutely love OPT Diagrams. The arranger in me craves laying out multi-faceted matters more clearly and when you and your team lay these out — it is amazing. The amount of clarity and understanding created no doubt leads to more informed and better decision making and organizational alignment."

Brian Ward, President, Western Forms, Inc.

"Given the demands on my time, I appreciate brevity, organized thought, and clarity in the communications I receive as an executive and member of boards of directors. I have known Les Parrette for over a decade and have admired his ability to break down complex subjects into simple, captivating and comprehensive maps, in short order. A huge time saving for me. And when the meeting is done and I'm asked to return the stack of materials to the company secretary, I invariably ask if I can keep a copy of the one-page diagram. I love what you're doing and hope it catches on."

Clarence J. Chandran, Former Chief Operating Officer, Nortel Networks and Director, Novelis Inc.

"One Page Thinking charts are great at presenting complex information in a way that is easy to follow, particularly as a reference and refresher. I paste them on my wall or put them loose in the pocket of a binder for quick reference, go-to reminders of complex structures and relationships. But at least as important is that the process of creating them forces rigor of thought, precision of analysis, and separation of the important from the trivial. OPT forces lawyers like me to make hard choices, eliminate fluff, and be direct. My analysis got better as we worked on the one page summaries. Like a turbocharged executive summary, they make the issues and solutions clearer."

David Morris, Litigation Partner, Fried Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

"As an executive and member of several boards of directors, few things irritate me more than information overload—i.e., getting a stack of memoranda, white papers, spreadsheets, and financial reports the night before a key meeting without some unifying framework to make sense of it all. Nor am I a fan of getting PowerPoint presentations that are either too complex to digest or so simplistic as to be unsuitable for making a reasoned decision. That’s why I gave you guys a try. And did you ever deliver! You were able to cut through the thicket of data without sacrificing the relevant detail on which sound decision-making depends. What’s more, you did it on time and on budget. For these reasons, you have earned my gratitude, strong endorsement and repeat business."

Rick Green, Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus, CorEnergy

“As counsel who has worked on issues confronting boards of directors, one of my major concerns is too much data without synthesis into a coherent whole. That’s why your one page product is so handy, and indeed, essential...it takes complex issues and reduces them into a plain, understandable and concise language. Voilà--plain language at it's best! Your new product cuts through thickets of information, without sacrificing relevant details which are necessary in the decision-making process."

William C. Burton, Esq, Author of Burton's Legal Thesaurus and Chairman of the Burton Awards for Excellence in the Law