Summary

• Over thirty two years working as a professional trainer and facilitator

• Coach and advisor to Executives and CEO's across a range of sectors and industries

• Innovator in the area of successful, cost-effective and informal learning processes within organisations

• Author, lecturer, keynote speaker and successful screen-writer.

•  Creative force behind a range of learning simulations, podcasts, video ‘triggers’ and web seminars. 

•  Respected advisor and facilitator in the area of global team building and cross-cultural leadership

•  Sparked and nurtured innovation-focussed, Action Learning programmes in over two dozen organisations in three countries

Recent activity 

Developing Talent 

PricewaterhouseCoopers Academies

in Eastern Europe and the CIPD

Delivering Masterclasses on Talent Retention, the Evaluation of HR and on Measuring the Effectiveness of Learning and Development, as part of PwC's innovative partnership with the UK Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Facilitating leadership skills development

As part of the GSK Project Management Academy, Co-designed and delivered the ‘Tough Skills Programme’ (180 people over 18 months) for Project and Programme Leaders at GlaxoSmithKline in the US and UK.   Their line managers report the following results in post-programme evaluations:

1. PMs are more empowered, think differently and are challenging in a more constructive way.
2. PMs demonstrate more confidence in their own abilities and are more business solution focused rather than just identifying the problems.
3. PMs are more confidence in their ability to successfully manage a project particularly in the areas of leadership, networking and influencing skills.
4. PMs are motivated to transform their project teams into stellar, high performing teams.

The ‘Tough Skills’ model has since been adopted and rolled out within two different GSK divisions, in the UK and in the US.

Developing Global Teams

I have been priviledged to be invited to work with colleagues from Global Novations (a Korn Ferry Company) - leaders in leadership and diversity consulting - on the design and delivery of a Global Leadership and Management Programme for The Economist (including its affiliate magazines in the US – The Congressional Quarterly and Roll Call).  Working in close collaboration with Senior Managers, Human Resource Professionals and the Learning and Development staff to identify and tailor a programme that would help senior managers and team leaders build on their already considerable core management skills; and develop the skills needed to be able to adapt to a changing and diverse global business environment.

Organisational Learning and Development

 Working closely with the Directorate of Human Resources for the Council of Europe, I am providing specialist advice in the area of Talent development and learning evaluation. This involves:

• Designing and delivering a cost-effective and relevant appraisal process for managers

To view my most recent CV, please click here.