Biography
Of all the things I’ve done in my career, none have been more fulfilling and rewarding as leading training workshops and brainstorms. Based in Sydney, Australia since 2002, I work primarily between two masters: my own private clients (some of which have been clients for more than 15 years) and various registered training organisations across Australia.
My Career in Statistics
37,000 hours facilitating 7,000 workshops for 12,000 participants in 26 countries on 5 continents. I’m only missing Africa (hopefully so) and Antarctia (possibly not).
More than 700 different clients in 75 different industries.
Curricula design and development and competency assessment.
Blogging since January 2009.
Keynote speaker and guest presenter at conferences in Australia, Canada, China, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, the UAE and the USA.
Career Positions
AQUS Pty Ltd, my own training consultancy, since 2006.
National facilitation manager for a registered training organisation in Australia, overseeing 375 facilitators, faculty and assessors across Australia.
- If you ever want a recommendation for a good facilitator or training company, let me know. I can also tell you who to avoid, and why.)
Worldwide Creative Director for Burson-Marsteller and its 90+ offices globally (now simply known as Burson)
Managing Director of Global Training, Burson-Marsteller University
Regional Creative Director for Burson-Marsteller Asia-Pacific and the Middle East
Vice President of Marketing Communications, MasterCard International, New York
Executive Vice President, Weber Shandwick, Chicago and New York
Senior Vice President at Golin-Harris (now Golin), Chicago
Formal Accreditations and Practical Experience
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Team Management Systems
GENOS Emotional Intelligence
Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument
LEGO Serious Play
Also, I’m experienced in the following: Osborn-Parnes Creative Problem Solving Process, Communications Problem-Solving, Learning Styles Questionnaire (Honey and Mumford), and Communications Style Flexing.
Education and Certification
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Iowa, USA
Advanced Diploma of Leadership & Management, Australian College of Commerce and Management
Certificate IV in Adult Training and Assessment (TAE40110), University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Associate of Arts in Graphic Design, University of Iowa, USA
Past lecturer at University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Truman College (Chicago), and Columbia College (Chicago)
Some Personal Things
Many moons ago I thought I could be a concert pianist. You can visit my YouTube channel to hear my music, including my own compositions, if not see Andy with a baby beard.
International traveller: to date, I’ve visited 57 countries.
