June saw the culmination of the “Riffs and Myths of Leadership” event, featuring Bernie Tormé, Ozzy Osbourne’s and Ian Gillan’s guitarist, hosted by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply in partnership with The Open University Business School. I must say it was a super night. Here’s a little window into what took place on the evening. Click on the burning guitar to see Bloomberg TV’s report on the event:
BBC Radio 4 also attended and put this splendid feature together on their flagship “You & Yours” Programme:
The event also featured on BBC One News after Dolly Parton:
We also had an extremely diverse audience, ranging from Academia to Pharmaceuticals, HR Specialists, Industrial Entrepreneurs, Insurance, Construction, Railways and even Lloyds of London. People came from as far afield as Malta, The Midlands and The Isle of Man for the event. So, what did they get? Here’s a few remarks:
“Very enjoyable. But, on a serious note you also make a lot of sense in the areas of management and leadership”
Alex Watson, Senior Manager, Lloyds of London
“Inspirational – a structured delivery of key management tenets through the art of rock music. The potential for chaos and mayhem reinforced the learning points – risk mitigation came in the form of common understanding, shared direction, a teamworking ethic and the freedom to demonstrate and develop creativity. Net result – a fun-filled, thought provoking learning experience. If you get the chance, take it or regret another missed opportunity to live your business life in the fast lane …….. Peter Cook (and his band of associates) rock the business world!”
Neil Smith, Oxford Brookes University
So, big thanks to Vicky Nolan at O2 for playing drums, singing and playing harmonica, John Howitt, international session musician and or course to Bernie Tormé for his superb guitar playing and good humour.
Of course, If you would like to have a masterclass experience of our work or maybe a longer conference retreat, please contact A-Speakers. On the horizon are a sales team conference with Scott Mc Gill, improvisational jazz guitarist, a conference for the British Council in Ghana and a creativity masterclass with Richard Strange. I’m off for a well-deserved beer with Bernie this evening to discuss opportunities on the horizon with Google, a trip to Romania and a well-known pharmaceutical company …
