John has 30+ years experience leading complex, cross-functional and inter-disciplinary programs. His expertise includes leading strategy execution, strategic planning, business model development with a strategy execution focus, and strategic facilitation for cross-functional, global executive teams. He has extensive experience leading project-based work in applied research and development. Using his broad experience across a wide variety of businesses John provides critical consulting for clients operating in global, distributed business environments. He leads the practioner-based research that supports the Stanford Advanced Project Management Program (SAPM) of the Stanford Center for Professional Development (SCPD). John has an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, an M.F. from N.C. State University, and a B.S. from Davidson College. MY GOAL: DO THE RIGHT THING, IN THE RIGHT WAY, AT THE RIGHT TIME, IN THE RIGHT PLACE, FOR THE RIGHT PERSON OR ORGANIZATION, FOR THE RIGHT REASON, WITH THE RIGHT FEELING, EVERY TIME. MY EXPERIENCE: PROVIDING WORLD CLASS CONSULTING AND STRATEGIC FACILITATION TO ENABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO EFFECTIVELY EXECUTE THEIR STRATEGIES IN CHALLENGING TIMES. SELECTED CLIENTS: Apple, HP, Cisco, Google, Visa, Nationwide Insurance, US Library of Congress, Secretary General of the European Parliament, Capital One, Xilinx, PMC-Sierra, Medtronic, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, The Medicines Company, Erie Insurance, Stanford Center for Professional Development, IBM, NetApp, Development Bank of Singapore, Cognizant, Wipro, National Library Board of Singapore. SPECIALTIES: Innovation and creation of business models, business model canvas and related tools, strategy execution and its mapping, facilitation of complex organizational meetings and workshops.