David Clutterbuck

David Clutterbuck is one of Europe's most prolific authors and thinkers on management. Author or co-author of over 75 books, he is visiting professor in coaching and mentoring at three Universities. His recurrent theme is that improving the quality of conversations helps people and organisations make better decisions and helps achieve ambitions. He is a serial entrepeneur and practises what he preaches, setting himself a major learning challenge every year, from sky-diving to becoming a stand-up comic. Co-founder of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council, the main professional body in this field in Europe, he is now its Special Ambassador. David's current project is to create five million schoolchild mentors over a five year period. He lives in the Thames Valley, England. www.clutterbuck-cmi.com