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John Grisby is a 'hybrid' Professor of Practice (academia), Managing Partner (private sector) and author. He is a London based American and works with leaders across many different industries and parts of the world to be effective

in the 4.0 environment - which is characterised by complexity, change and problems.

 

He has learned almost everything about leadership, change and problem solving from five resources.

• First as a Professor and private sector practitioner working cross-sector and globally. I’m familiar with how academic rigour, pedagogy, research, methodology and theory applies in the real world
   
• Second from Myles Downey, author of the best-selling book Effective Coaching and pioneer in an evidence-based methodology and commercial application for executive coaching in performance (individuals/teams/organisations).
   
• Third Dr Clare Graves and Dr Don Beck. Developers of the first principle, unified science 'double-helix' theory and commercial application, core to the approach to human mindset-thinking systems, structures, development and change.
   
• Fourth from Dr Ichak Adizes, founder of the Adizes Institute and developer of the 'best in class' Lifecycle methodology with commercial application and concepts, core to the approach to organisational change.
   
• Fifth Dr Geert Hofstede Professor Emeritus of Organizational Anthropology and International Management at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, well known for his pioneering research on cross-cultural groups and organizations.
   
• Last from the many clients around the world who openly shared their experiences, successes and struggles.

His expertise in Executive Coaching for Performance was developed as a member of Faculty at The School of Coaching founded by Myles Downey a pioneer in executive and corporate performance coaching industry. As Faculty/Consultant/Coach he led Open Programmes and was responsible for consulting, designing and delivering leadership performance programmes in companies including; Sky, NFU Mutual, National Grid, British Gas, Freshfields, NHS East of England and Lloyds TSB.

John understands the difficult challanges Founder/Owners face having worked with companies such as a seventh generation UK family owed business (£20M Turnover) and US fast growth company ($50M turnover). He facilitates building capacity/ capability in privately owned business and Private Equity portfolio companies using the Company Lifecycle Methodology - ranked #3 by Inc. Magazine (USA) as all time 'best in class' methodology for business growth and change. He has developed SME growth programmes (virtual/onsite) for the EU/UK/SEMLEP, which include, Innovation Bridge, ICT Escalator, ALPHAS Growth, Post-Covid-19 Business Continuity and Micro Knowledge Exchange Partnership (MKE). He is the Founder of XPX London Chapter, part of XPX Global (USA) an association of professional advisors who work collaboratively to help owners build valuable businesses and assist them in preparing and executing a successful transition.
 

Corporate Leadership Books

Leader's View Oil & Gas 4.0 - Next Generation Leadership Strategy in Oil & Gas (forthcoming Michael Terrence Publishing 2022).

Leadership Project 4.0 - Master the Codes of Effective Leadership 4.0 (forthcoming Michael Terrence Publishing 2022).

 

Corporate Leadership Publications

- HR Revolution Magazine (Middle East)
- Credit Strategy (UK)
- Chartered Management Institute Insights (CMI)