Member since November 2025
Myra Quick is the founder and President of Fast Forward Learning and Development. Her passion is developing front-line employees into a workforce prepared for the challenges of today’s business climate. Her 20 years in human resources brings a unique perspective to her work in L&D and her on-stage presentations.
She is a dynamic, award-winning speaker with a relatable, interactive style that leaves audiences refreshed and energized.
I believe a business is only as good as the people that it employs. And so, I love bringing information to audiences on how to engage and retain a workforce equipped to take their organization to the next level.
People are hard sometimes, but where would we be without them?
Once, I was presented with an audience that could best be described as captives.
It was one of the most challenging presentations I have ever done. The attendees were borderline hostile. However, at the end of the session, I received the best compliment of my entire career. When a woman came to speak with me afterward, she said, "Thank you so much. I wish I had learned this sooner."
The lesson is that if even one person is changed, it was worth it.
With 20 years of experience in human resources, the one thing I know for certain is that more people fail due to a lack of foundational soft skills than technical skills. So in 2017, I launched Fast Forward Learning and Development to advance the workforce by developing these critical skills.
Since that time, I have trained hundreds of employees and employers on topics such as collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and customer service.
People are hard sometimes, but where would we be without them?
Once, I was presented with an audience that could best be described as captives.
It was one of the most challenging presentations I have ever done. The attendees were borderline hostile. However, at the end of the session, I received the best compliment of my entire career. When a woman came to speak with me afterward, she said, "Thank you so much. I wish I had learned this sooner."
The lesson is that if even one person is changed, it was worth it.
With 20 years of experience in human resources, the one thing I know for certain is that more people fail due to a lack of foundational soft skills than technical skills. So in 2017, I launched Fast Forward Learning and Development to advance the workforce by developing these critical skills.
Since that time, I have trained hundreds of employees and employers on topics such as collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and customer service.