Is an international trainer and recognized author. In over thirty years, John has built a career in learning & development/ change management/ business communication, initially as a consultant/ trainer with Canning International, and since the early nineties as an independent. He started his career as an English teacher

His range includes one-to-one coaching, small-group seminars, teambuilding within projects, and moderation of corporate events. Supported by a network of associates, John researches, designs and delivers programmes that drive home generic truths in specific contexts, emphasising creativity, relevance and practicality; participants at all levels across many sectors value his diversity of experience, and ability to spot the ‘universals’ in many management situations.

Themes: cross-culture, leadership; customer service, negotiation skills; presentation technique; train the trainer; change management; systems thinking; virtual teamwork

In the last ten years, he has worked widely within Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America. His books on communication have been published in many languages. He has an additional business interest as founding director of a start-up in India. He speaks passable French and some Russian.

Publications:

“The Cross Cultural Management Pocketbook” UK 1999, Hong Kong, Russia, Korea.

“How to Be a Better Negotiator”, with Jöns Ehrenborg (Industrial Society). UK 1997, Sweden, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Poland, India, Latvia, Romania, Georgia.

“Russia: The Essential Guide for the Business Traveller” (Smirnoff vodka). UK 1996.

“Powerful Presentations”, with Jöns Ehrenborg. UK 1994, Indonesia, Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Korea

“The New International Manager”, with Vincent Guy. UK 1991/ 2, Taiwan, USA

University:

Durham 1968-1972; BA, Russian