John Algar
Director of Portfolio, Programme ＆ Project Management-DP3M at Cranfield School of Management
Biography
Cranfield School of Management
John is in great demand as a lecturer and consultant worldwide and also as a problem solver and change agent within international organisations, especially those who know they have a problem but aren''t quite sure what it is. His experience in industry and ability to authentically engage with people shines through in the lecture room, where delegates report "that''s where the magic happens!"
Current activities
John specialises in the area of international project management and dispute resolution issues on medium large contracts, with an emphasis on contracts, proposals and tendering issues, risk at all levels, cultural and people/relationship issues. His specialist areas of interest and research are: executive education benefits delivery; risk management; collaboration; contractual strategies and efficiencies; rule based relationship research; international contractual negotiations; facilitation; individual and team development.
John creates, designs and delivers worldwide client customised programmes which lead to learning outcomes being consistently achieved in the most efficient and effective way for all parties concerned.
Clients
He has successfully completed projects for many blue chip clients worldwide, within the IT, telecoms, power and civil, steel and petrochemical industries.
Articles In Journals
- [Kutsch E, Ward J, Hall M & Algar J (2015) The contribution of the Project Management Office: A Balanced Scorecard Perspective, Information Systems Management, 32 (2) 105-118.]
Companies
- Visiting Professor Indian School of Business (2011)
- Invited Professor IAE Aix-en-Provence Graduate School of Management - part of the Université Paul Cézanne, Aix-Marseil (2006)
- Director of MBA & MSc Project Management Core & Open Programmes Cranfield University School of Management (2005)
- Senior Lecturer P3M & Complex Risk - Management Consultant with great passion to help others learn Cranfield University School of Management (1998)
- Managing Director CSI Ltd (1994)
- Commercial Marathon Oil Company (1981 — 1994)
Education
- MBA Cranfield School of Management (1997 — 1998)
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