Colin Turner
“…outstanding” GSK
“The most thought-provoking 40 minutes of our conference” Shell
"Powerfully provokes your thinking" CEO Lotus
"His first class presentation was invaluable" Chairman, Pfizer UK
"Highly researched yet intuitive" Chairman, Microsoft UK
Expert in developing entrepreneurial leadership within established companies
Widely regarded as ‘Europe’s foremost teacher for business success’, Colin specialises in developing human potential, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Leadership & Corporate Social Responsibility.
Director of Futuremedia plc, Chairman of Futuremedia Learning, he is also Professor of Entrepreneurial Leadership at the Theseus Institute, which has been ranked No. 1 worldwide for Executive Custom Programs by the Financial Times. Unlike many theoreticians, his academic credentials are backed up with having developed several multi-million dollar businesses from start-up.
Colin has written numerous books on executive development & human potential published in 30 languages, including the international no 1 bestseller, ‘Born to Succeed’. He advises global organizations and was chosen by Pfizer UK as their external ‘change agent’ to develop the potential of their top people. His input to a communications initiative led to over 5 million copies of the interactive book, TalkWorks being distributed to consumers. He is Vice-President of the Small Business Bureau which liases with the UK Government for better business. He is also a patron of Determined to Succeed which provides personal development learning tools for schools in Scotland.
His groundbreaking executive workshops include exercises that raise individuals and teams to greater achievements. Delegates learn how to increase focus, performance and profitability; how to deliver better-than-excellent customer service; and how to harness secrets of a new business spirit that develops the entrepreneurial thinking that organizations are increasingly demanding.
Born and raised in Scotland, Turner is married with four children and resides in Monaco, where he rides a Harley Davidson.
All Colin’s presentations blend the dimensions of:
- Customer communicating best practice & excellent service.
- Company ensuring proactive action & realization of objectives.
- Team building accountable, motivated and committed teams.
- Individual alignment of creativity, strengths & leadership skills.
- Brand improving market reputation & customer loyalty.