john atkinson

director

About

Strategy and culture interweave with the environment to shape the identity of your organisation. There is a strength in the weave that acts to maintain the status quo. This is neither good nor bad yet if you want things to be different it challenges our beliefs as to how change happens. I've worked with this for a quarter of a century, with global businesses, governments and their agencies. I've learned a lot in the process, about what might work, about what really doesn't and myself, what I might do that adds value. Most importantly, if I work with you, we're in this together, full on, committed. So rather than jump straight in at the deep end, why not get to know me, message me, chat, follow my blog on www.heartoftheart.org? In new connections, new things are made.

Country

united kingdom

City

rugby

Industry

management consulting

Skill

local government, leadership development, change management, policy, management consulting, strategy development, creativity, strategy, leadership, government, public policy, governance, start ups, public sector, stakeholder management, stakeholder engagement, business transformation, performance management, restructuring, strategic planning, executive coaching, policy analysis, organizational development, culture change, performance improvement, business process improvement, shared services, organizational design, management development, team building, workshop facilitation, private sector, operating models, program management, interim management, business strategy, finance transformation, business case, facilitation

Experience

associate catalyst

nowhere group ltd

2013-1 - 2018-4 · 5 yrs 4 mos

Releasing the creative potential in organisations and social settings through catalysing breakthrough and innovation

managing director

leadership centre for local government

2005-8 - 2010-11 · 5 yrs 4 mos

Responsible for leadership development at senior level across English local government, including Total Place, Leeds Castle and Political Leadership.

general manager

the dales centre

1994-1 - 1996-6 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Over three years I developed a new client base specialising in management development, whilst growing business with existing clients.

captain

mod

1986-1 - 1993-1 · 7 yrs 1 mo

After winning two academy prizes at Sandhurst, I served with the Royal Artillery in a variety of theatres.

trustee and vice chair

mtt

2016-4 - Present · 10 yrs 5 mos

Non-executive director at England's National Mountain Centre, situated in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park.

director, infrastructure, government and healthcare, performance and advisory

kpmg

2010-11 - 2012-4 · 1 yr 6 mos

Worked with senior leaders in councils and across the NHS to address the challenges of the emerging public sector environment.

chief executive

aga - adviesgroep amsterdam

1996-6 - 2005-8 · 9 yrs 3 mos

The business I founded and led, specialising in leadership development across a range of sectors. Fusions designed unique and ground-breaking interventions with organisations including multi-nationals and FTSE 100s, from main board to shop floor.

principal

phillips kay partnership

2014-10 - Present · 11 yrs 11 mos

Leading change in social settings throughout Europe and the rest of the world using a 'living systems' approach.

director

leadership adviser

2012-4 - Present · 14 yrs 5 mos

Director of the national systems leadership programme responsible for cross-sector and multi-agency interventions in over 50 places around the UK Advising private and public sector organisations on the leadership requirements of fundamental change.