John’s skills as a facilitator and presenter are used regularly at firm retreats and conferences internationally, by a variety of professional firms and industry bodies. Whether it be for partners, practice groups or firm wide, John works interactively as a facilitator with your group to deliver your objectives.

John spends time to understand to your firms issues so he can present with challenging and thought provoking ideas and solutions. He not only understands your industry challenges but tailors his presentations  for each organisation and industry. Below are some of the topics John has covered in retreats and presentations:

• Leadership
• Attributes of successful firms
• Firm management
• Pricing & Alternative pricing methods
• Client Development
• Succession planning
• Business development
• Strategic planning
• National and international Industry trends

• Recently presented to a world wide association of law firms at a Conference in Sydney ‘Managing a law firm in the 21^st century’ which covered Global and Australian Legal markets, attributes of successful law firms, non-time based pricing and the future of the legal profession.
• Working with Board and leadership group of mid tier law firm on leadership program; devising and implementing new profit share model; complete SWOT analysis.
• Regular presenter for various professional bodies at conferences and seminars across Australia:
• Trainer and presenter at Leo Cussen Institute courses including programs on Senior associate leadership, Client Billing Options, Taking a business approach to law firms, effective communication, Creating options and Negotiating, and Alternative Fee Arrangements  as well as CPD intensive courses.
• Presenter to ALPMA on Law firm management, Value Based Pricing workshop, Partnership models, Best Practices, Adding value
• Speaker for the Law Institute of Vic on Value based costing, small practice support, Creating & Capturing value and  a CPD intensive program.
• As well as various presentations for Law Australasia, AdocAsia Victorian Government Solicitors office & the Law Council of Australia.
• Facilitating leadership retreat for multi-sited Real Estate Agency.
• Facilitating and presenting at a manager and senior associates conference for national firm on client service and career planning.
• Facilitating a strategic planning retreat for a large not-for-profit organisation.
• Speaker and presenter at various legal industry, professional regulatory bodies and training centres on firm management, trends in the legal profession and the concepts of value pricing.
• Developing and running senior associates leaders of the future programs.