Training

My first foray into training was as a Co-operative Development Worker in the mid 1980s, designing and delivering enterprise skills courses to worker owned and controlled businesses. My understanding of how people learn was further developed during my six years as Programme Director with the national leadership organisation Common Purpose where I was responsible for designing a comprehensive learning programme for a diverse cross-section of senior representatives from the private, public and voluntary sectors.

From 2004 to 2007, I was involved as a senior tutor and “expert witness” on the national neighbourhood renewal training programme “Renewal Academy” in partnership with Renaisi Consulting and Northern College. The role involved developing and delivering courses in Programme Design and Delivery; Partnership Working and Leadership; Development, Management and Delivery of Local Area Agreements and Programmes and a range of bespoke training interventions to meet the needs of individual organisations and partnerships.

Since 2007 I have specialised in developing and delivering training on the Outcome Based Accountability™ process working closely with its originator, Mark Friedman. I have two basic Introductory Workshops which are based on the original training materials designed by Mark Friedman from his book “Trying Hard is Not Good Enough”. I also design and deliver bespoke development workshops to apply the learning to specific applications.

With effect from 1st January 2022, I am no longer delivering non-OBA related training workshops.

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