John has been involved in transforming organisations of over 20 years. He started in engineering, and after obtaining an MBA, spent formative years with Hilton International, then in ABB, the engineering multinational. With ABB, the complexity of the reality of efficient and effective operations became all too clear. John become exposed to national and international management and change projects, in a rapidly changing business environment.
John then worked with Vanguard Consulting, where the methodologies of strategy and change were learned. Especially being able to understand an organisation as a system of interrelated parts. Working with a multitude of different organisations, with very good consultants, gave John the experience to assess and lead effective change himself.
Lean, as originated in the Toyota Production System, Senge, Argyris, and Deming ideas provide robust tools to understand organisations, and to deliver change. When confronted with barriers to change, John is able to develop flexible approaches to the challenges that real organisations face.
John has delivered lean & bespoke workshops, leaders development, managers training, and team building. Taken leadership teams through major change, and transformed services - removing waste in work flows, developing teamwork, and improving the operations.