Professor John Potter
Expert on leadership
John Potter has an unusual and varied background which shows in his business and after dinner speeches. His approach ranges from humorous to substantial - as the occasion demands - and he encourages audience participation if possible. He is Visiting Professor for Leadership Studies at the University of Exeter and is part of the team including John Adair, Meredith Belbin and Warren Bennis.
Initially qualifying as an engineer, John has worked in industry, education, the music business and the military, starting his management consultancy business in 1987 and working with national and international organisations. Based in Devon (UK) John works on a global basis with contacts worldwide and has business bases in Australia and the USA. His clients include Lloyds Bank, LIFFE, Sony, Coca-Cola and Mercedes-Benz. His topics include work : life balance, leadership, strategy and more.
John Potter's books include: The Business of Leadership (Ashgate 1997) and Intelligent Leadership: creating a passion for change (co-authored with Alan Hooper: Random House 2000 : with a foreword by Warren Bennis)
What people say about John Potter:
John Potter is one of the UK's leading experts on leadership and organisational culture change. He is also a highly informative speaker who both entertains and educates his audiences. I have no hesitation in recommending him as a highly effective speaker whether it be for a business breakfast, corporate conference or seminar or after dinner speech.
Roger Cawse, Chief Executive, Exeter Friendly Society, UK
On several occasions I've heard John speak and he is always extremely effective and impressive as a speaker. He combines a wide knowledge of leadership theory with innovative views of his own which always make him interesting to listen to.
John Adair - writer, speaker and the UK's leading expert on leadership