Mike Parkinson is a professional in their field. They is proficient in French. Colleagues describe them as "Mike is both a talented trainer and graphic designer. He combines the two disciplines and presents a great course for proposal developers or anyone who needs to design graphics for presentations." and "My first exposure to Mike was in a webinar on adding effective graphics to PowerPoint presentations. I was so impressed with his expertise and engaging manner that I urged my colleagues on the Board of a professional association to invite him to speak at an event. As before, Mike was exceptional. His passion for his craft is contagious, and the audience hung on every word. One of the things that impressed me most about Mike was the way that he applied the psychology of human perception and behavior in developing his graphic designs. He knows how to get and hold people's attention, as well as how to be persuasive and motivate people to take positive steps. Lastly, Mike is approachable and quickly develops a relationship with the audience. He is genuinely interested in helping his audience learn. Mike patiently listens to their questions, provides understandable answers, and ensures that their questions are answered to their satisfaction. He is that rare combination of a brilliant expert and a thoughtful, considerate person."