John is a consultant, teacher, and facilitator. As founder and president of Partners in Performance, he focuses on organizational health, innovation, adaptive strategy, and leader development. John has helped design and lead programs for various organizations, including the Central Intelligence Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Boys and Girls Club, Michigan Arts and Culture Council and Juilliard Extension. His current and recent projects include Miami City Ballet, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Cleveland Institute of Music, Syracuse Stage, and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.

 

In addition to a master’s degree in administration, John holds certificates in Executive Leadership from Said Business School at Oxford University, Higher Education Teaching and Learning from the Derek Bok Center at Harvard University, and Systems Dynamics for Business from MIT.

 

He serves on the board of the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice, the Emily Krzyzewski Center, and Pocosin Arts/School of Fine Craft.

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