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TESTIMONIALS
Highly appreciated testimonials have been provided by business leadership professionals I have worked with and know well. While humbling and variously uncomfortable, I promised that I would not edit whatever was said of me as a qualified leader and author of the book series.
Each testimonial indicates in what capacity we got to know or work with each other, a testimonial highlight is provided for each testimony, the full testimonial follows, with some additional final information I considered relevant, is provided on each person having provided the testimonial.
Leadership Mentoring
“Each time I connect with Stan on mentoring calls, I expect to learn something, and I’m always surprised by the depth of insight. His commitment to understanding the human condition without being judgemental makes every conversation refreshing. Stan’s leadership wisdom and intercultural awareness resonate even nine time zones away. I’ve witnessed his dedication to listening deeply, especially during his work in China while shaping ideas for his leadership book series. Stan has carved a wide and deep legacy throughout his life, and I’m proud to be a result of that impact. This leadership book series takes his influence to an even greater level”.
Damien Tapley, MA in Organizational Leadership and MA in Community Development. Former student and now CEO, Western Australian Aboriginal Leadership Institute in Perth, Australia
Leadership Ethics Professor
“I’ve known Stan for over 20 years and had the privilege of serving alongside him when he was the Director of the Master of Arts in Leadership program at Trinity Western University. Stan is a true servant leader who leads with humility, integrity, and deep wisdom. He is also a deep thinker and scholar who can assess real-world leadership problems and suggest potential solutions for maximizing productivity. Stan’s analytical ability is informed by extensive research, several decades of executive leadership experience, and many conversations with outstanding leaders. He brings all this to bear in his book series: Leadership Wisdom for Businesses in China – an insightful and practical guide for developing values-based businesses.”
Dr. Randy Wolf, Ph.D., former Educational Leadership Professor at Trinity Western University
Business Executives
"In an era where short-term gains often overshadow long-term purpose, the book series offer a refreshing perspective on what it means to lead with intention. Dr. Stan, a Canadian scholar with deep insight into Chinese business landscape, delivers a compelling framework for achieving enduring success through value-based leadership.
Rather than focusing solely on performance metrics, the book focuses on deeper forces that sustain high-impact organizations: core values, trust-based community, holistic development, and disciplined process leadership. It challenges leaders to align their personal integrity with their business vision, and to build entrepreneurs that are not only profitable, but also purposeful.
In addition, one point in particular should be mentioned. In the book the author discusses the important relationship between leadership enhancement and the development of family building, which is very important for the sustainable development of entrepreneurs and wealth inheritance, and is also urgently needed by many Chinese entrepreneurs.
We have known Dr. Remple for over a decade. Over the years we have witnessed the deep understanding of Chinese culture and how he has helped many entrepreneurs make great progress.
This is more than a leadership manual. It is a call to imagine success as something both measurable and meaningful. For Chinese entrepreneurs and executives seeking to lead with clarity, compassion, and conviction, this book is a timely and highly recommended guide.”
Dr. Michael Cao, Ph.D., former owner and executive of a college in China
Dr. Sandy Song, Ph.D., former bank executive in China and Canada
Leadership Book Translation
“I was privileged and humbled to join Dr. Remple’s book translation project team, which allowed me to collaborate regularly with him and to experience his leadership firsthand. He led the project team with genuine care and deep
listening, fostering discussion that were consistently stimulating, warm, and encouraging. As a mentor, Dr. Remple creates space for trust and vulnerability; in our individual conversations, he listened attentively and compassionately while
sharing thoughtful observations about real-world leadership challenges.
His leadership is value-based and community-centred, grounded in Christian faith, integrity, and service. It is not uncommon to see his eyes well up when he speaks of the people and communities he loves and serves. His book reflects leadership wisdom that was formed through a lifetime of leadership in the public service, business, and academia. He writes what he believes, teaches, and lives. I personally experienced the humility, love, collaboration, and accountability he writes about. To me, his leadership wisdom offers faithful and much-needed solutions to many of today’s leadership challenges. Stan wrote the book with his
heart.
He articulated the pressing leadership issues of our time with radical candor and offered what he framed as an ultimate solution. I found this solution both powerful and deeply challenging ,as it calls for leadership grounded in universal
values and unconditional love. However, there is no other way.”
Ms. Sophie Chen, MA (Educational Leadership). Adjunct instructor, BA in Leadership Program at Trinity Western University. Edited/translated book series.
Colleague and Public Executive
“I highly recommend Dr. Remple’s four-volume work on value-based business leadership. This is a must read for the 21st century entrepreneurial -thinking leaders, with its core emphasis on understanding and fostering values that are essential to business success. It was my privilege to work closely with Dr. Remple in executive government leadership. I am delighted that he has now authored this much-needed, highly readable compendium for the core insights he has learned from a lifetime of successful organizational leadership in multiple sector roles. Every leader should include this comprehensive work in their essential leadership reading. I especially appreciate his articulation of how leadership values are the life source of employee satisfaction and organizational success.
Hon. Gordon Dirks, B.Ed., P.G.D.E.A., M.Ed. Gordon Dirks Consulting Ltd., President and CEO. Past government ministers in Saskatchewan and Alberta, business forum leader, and senior executive in provincial and municipal government in education
Academic Leadership Mentoring
“Having known Dr. Stan for years as a mentor, leader, and author, I have witnessed firsthand his profound commitment to integrating unconditional love and deep wisdom into practical leadership. He possesses a rare heart for helping others flourish through selfless support, a mind for equipping them through inspiring words, and a unique ability to guide individuals through complex personal and professional growth.
As a professor and speaker, Dr. Stan has a gift for articulating a vision that is both challenging and inspiring. His mentorship has been instrumental in my own leadership journey since I became the Director of the MA Lead Mandarin program at Trinity Western University in 2022. This book series is truly a masterclass for anyone seeking to lead with unconditional love, values, and principles. He is a man of immense character and is a true catalyst for meaningful change.
Yiwei Qiu, Ph.D. (Educational Leadership and Administration). Director of MA Lead Program at Trinity Western University (previous experience Associate Professor, International Business and Dean of International Education College at Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China).
Not-For-Profit-Leadership
“As a CEO and Assistant Professor of leadership and business/community developer, my decades of friendship with Dr. Remple have been a true privilege. His renaissance-like breadth and depth of knowledge make his four-volume book series title, Leadership Wisdom for Businesses in China, a must read. As a person, he lives what he preaches, from a wellspring of caring and love. As a colleague, he demonstrates a depth of knowledge and application skills only possible through a lifetime of reflective thought. As a leader, I watched his loving example inspire fellow academics, business executives, and government administrators. Students from all walks of life return his love, leading naturally to work across cultures.
Based on years of developing a leadership role in China, Stan has created a remarkable cross-cultural framework based on enduring Christ-centred values that inform western leaders as much as those business leaders in China. John 13:34 is more important to our lives and livelihoods today than ever before. Do yourself a favour and read his book series”.
Bill Beatty, MA, BSc, Certificate in Community Development, Certificate in Vocational Counselling. Executive leader in several not-for-profit organizations. Assistant professor, MA in Leadership at Trinity Western University.
Cross-Cultural Leadership
“I am grateful to Professor Stan Remple for giving me first access to his works and the opportunity to discuss many related topics with him. I have rarely met a professor like him in my life, who not only loves China and the Chinese people, but also has great respect for traditional Chinese culture.
He engages with traditional Chinese culture through his unique perspectives and core values. With a broad vision, sincere compassion, and rigorous academic standards, he has proposed a practical framework for business leadership, offering new insights for Chinese enterprise development and entrepreneur growth. He also provides the Western world with a unique perspective and understanding Chinese corporate and leadership cultures.
As China’s economy integrates into the global arena, the value of Professor Stan’s work will become increasingly apparent.
We are deeply grateful for this.”
Guo Ding, MA in History and incomplete Ph.D. in International Relations. Is a visiting professor at Shanghai Normal University, is a senior researcher at a Canadian not-for-profit organization (CRRS), and is a well-known coauthor of two books on the history of Chinese in Canada.
Business Executives
“I encountered Dr. Stan Remple’s teaching during orientation of a Masters program in business leadership. This occurred when my school was experiencing rapid growth and I was struggling to maintain a healthy organizational culture.
Dr. Remple emphasized that leadership must be grounded in values, and that his principles deeply influenced me. As I applied value-based leadership, our workplace became more caring and service-oriented. Even after the school was closed later on, many former employees told me it had been the best place they had worked and sought to build similar cultures in their own organizations.
Later, while volunteering to support publication of this book, I saw how sincerely Dr. Remple listens to others and how deeply he cares about leadership development among Chinese business leaders. He remains a model for me in both leadership and life.”
Nancy Zhangs, MA (Business Leadership), and MA (Christian Study). Former ownerand executive of an English learning centre in China.
Not-For-Profit Leadership
“Dr. Stan Remple was my professor, supervisor, and mentor in the Master of Arts in Leadership program at Trinity Western University. I experienced his leadership up close, not only through his teaching, but through the way he related to students with care, humility, and consistency. Stan lives what he teaches. Through both his words and his example, Stan demonstrated that leadership is not about position or
authority, but about serving others well. He consistently emphasized humility, integrity., accountability, and measurable results, all grounded in the life and teachings of Jesus. He helped me see leadership as a tangible expression of love…shown through service, responsibility, and a willingness to keep growing. His faithful stewardship of his gifts with a
standard that deeply shaped my own leadership today.
Ron Willms, MA, CPA, CMA, and CHE. Ron is now Director of Finance at Menno Homes, a not-for-profit organization.
Leadership Program Operations
“Dr. Stan Remple exemplifies servant leadership. I am honored to have worked closely with him when he served as Director of the MA in Business Leadership in the Mandarin program at Trinity Western University through daily interactions. I witnessed how his communication, leadership style, and relationships with both colleagues and superiors consistently reflected his core values-integrity, humility, courage, justice, curiosity, and genuine care for people of all backgrounds. Dr. Remple is also a powerful model of lifelong learning. In his late sixties, he founded the MA Leadership in Mandarin program and, over five years, made more than thirty trips to China to engage deeply with students, alumni, and business leaders. These experiences informed his understanding of practical leadership challenges in Choina. His book series, distilling his cross-cultural leadership wisdom, is a valuable gift to anyone seeking to grow as a global leader."
Jane Zhang, MA, now Associate Registrar at Trinity Western University. Previous Program Operations Director while I Was Program Director of the MA in Leadership program.
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