Testimonials

Captain Alec Fraser possesses the sort of leadership skills that are crucial in the business world.  During his tenure at Turner Broadcasting, it was Fraser’s strong ability to lead that garnered him great respect from his colleagues and earned my confidence. It is my belief that serving as a Captain in the U.S. Navy helped to instill in him a real sense of responsibility and discipline, both of which were essential in playing a vital role in his success as a senior advisor in our company.

Ted TurnerCNN Founder and Chairman, Turner Enterprises, Inc.

Having known Captain Alec Fraser for decades, and having served under him at sea, I am happy to attest to the quality and character of his leadership style.  He is an inspirational leader in both the Navy and civilian sectors, and I have used what I learned from Al Fraser many times over the  course of my own career.  An engaging and entertaining speaker, he has lessons of leadership that should be at the top of any organization’s approach!

Admiral Jim StavridisUSN (Ret), former Supreme Allied Commander at NATO 2009-2013 and currently Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University

A former ship captain and Turner Broadcasting executive shows how four leadership principles in the midst of a raging sea battle are much the same as the leadership principles in a competitive business environment.  If you want to know what it takes to be a successful leader, have a successful career, or make a business highly successful, read this book.

Roger StaubachExecutive Chairman, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas

Alec Fraser‘s messages are educational, authoritative, concise, and clever. Just what you would expect from a former US Navy officer. For audiences, it is time well spent.

Ken Byers Chairman, Byers Engineering Company

Captain Fraser is by far the best speaker on Leadership I have ever heard. Dynamic, engaging and energetic delivery style; and a true American hero.

Steve HennessyCo-Owner, Hennessy Automobile Companies (Atlanta, GA)

Captain Fraser presents the rare combination of wit and charm, with powerful lessons and compelling stories drawn from a life leading men and women in service to their country on the high seas.

Dave StockertCEO, Post Properties

Captain Fraser cleverly and  adroitly uses the telling of naval events  and naval doctrine to convey critical components of leadership. Captain Fraser keeps his audience engaged as he ties interesting naval events to the essential components of leadership.

Dr. Doug MorrisCEO, The Emory Clinic

I’ll vouch for your extraordinarily wonderful and energized speaking style. I looked forward to Rotary Mondays under your leadership primarily because I wanted to see and hear what you had up your sleeve, and I always looked forward to hearing you speak–totally engaging, informative, and appropriately challenging.

Dr. Bill ClarksonPresident, The Westminster Schools - Atlanta, GA

Experience is by far the best teacher for most of us. Alec Fraser shares valuable lessons on leadership based on his experiences as a Captain in the US Navy and later as President of Turner Properties. His stories provide helpful insight and practical advice on how to be an effective leader.

Blake McBurneyRotary D6900, District Governor and President & CEO of The McBurney Corporation
Leadership, Teamwork & Accountability are critical success factors for any organization. Alec addressed the importance of all these in a creative, humorous and impactful manner; our team is richer for the experience. Thank you, Captain Fraser.
John F. O’Neill, IIICushman & Wakefield, Inc.
Alec Fraser has something to say.  The career Naval officer and former president of Turner properties has a remarkable gift of communicating with audiences of all types, drawing upon a wealth of experience at sea and in the business world to ensure time well spent.  During his term as president of the 500+ member Rotary Club of Atlanta, comprised of Atlanta’s business and community leaders, I watched Alec hold the audience with rapt attention each week, speaking clearly and articulately with his usual measure of wit.  As one who has “been there, done that” (his ship, the USS Cape St George won the Arizona Memorial Award as the most combat ready ship in the entire U.S. surface Navy) Alec brings invaluable lessons from the sea to the corporate world.  I recommend him without reservation.
Robert M. BalentineChairman and Chief Executive Officer, Balentine

Each semester Capt. Fraser provides a guest lecture on Leadership to my students in Principles of Management at Georgia Tech. He provides real-world examples of success and failure of leadership from current events and his own naval combat experiences. We end each class with hands still raised in the air to ask questions, and afterwards the students report that they greatly value the emphasis on integrity and accountability.

Professor Bill Todd Scheller College of Business, Georgia Tech