Ian Turner

Coaching Team

Ian Turner helps organisations to improve their performance and agility through designing high quality learning experiences in leadership development. An independent consultant in Executive Development and Management Learning, Ian has 35 years experience in the field.

For 12 years Ian was Managing Director and Executive Director at Duke Corporate Education, a world leader in executive development. Based in Duke CE’s European headquarters, Ian designed and led senior leadership programmes for a number of major global companies, including: Statoil, Bosch, Electrolux, HeidelbergCement, Atlas Copco, Bombardier, Astra Zeneca, Deutsche Telekom, Daimler Financial Services, Nokia, Standard Chartered Bank and E.ON. Clients value Ian’s depth of expertise in the field, his ability to engage with a company’s organisational challenges and his skill in co-creating innovative solutions.

In his earlier career Ian was a Professor of Business Strategy at Henley, one of the UK’s leading business schools. He draws on his background in strategy and organisational development and combines it with an understanding of how adults learn to create lasting impact through dramatic learning interventions.

Ian has published widely on business strategy and learning and is a skilled facilitator of strategy processes at board level. Ian speaks fluent German and has designed and delivered programmes for clients around the world.

Kourdi Associates​ ​work with current and potential leaders to develop their mindset, skills and effectiveness. Jeremy Kourdi is formerly Senior Vice President with The Economist, he has worked with London Business School and Duke Corporate Education as well as market-leading businesses worldwide, and he is the author of 27 books translated into 17 languages, including​ ​The Truth About Talent​ ​and​ ​Coaching Essentials​. ​His business​ ​Kourdi Associates​ ​provides coaches, expert content and consultants that help leaders successfully navigate a changing world.

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