About John Swain & Associates
John Swain & Associates is a consultancy with over 30 years of global expertise in strategic leadership development, executive talent management, executive team mastery, collaborative strategy development and implementation, and change management. John Swain has provided global consulting services to public and private companies throughout North America, Europe and Africa, most notably within the Energy, Life & Health Sciences, Manufacturing and Financial Services industries.
With extensive background working with CEOs, executives and their teams, and considerable expertise in proven leadership and organizational effectiveness principles and practices, John Swain & Associates enable leaders to have impact, achieve their change strategies and accelerate performance.
John Swain & Associates’ clients include Johnson & Johnson, Merrill Lynch, Allstate, Bank of America, Pfizer, Bell Canada, Union Gas, Time-Warner, TransAlta, CN, Direct Energy, Morneau Shepell, Transcontinental, McDermott International, Freightliner, Unilever, Nexans, International Gas Union, Kii/CloudMD Health, Calgary Stampede, HSBC.
Value Proposition
John Swain & Associates has deep expertise in delivering innovative, high-impact solutions focused on improving leadership and organizational effectiveness, helping companies compete and grow. We work with CEOs, executives, and their teams to respond to their strategic challenges by:
- Building leadership capacity and capability to drive strategy
- Ensuring a sustainable executive talent pipeline
- Ensuring a clear strategic direction with a focus on full commitment and ability to execute
- Building and sustaining an effective top team
- Crafting and conducting high-impact meetings that engage and energize
Testimonials
I just wanted you to know I have been so happy with the work you are doing with my team -- innovative, engaging and so on point with what we are trying to create...so thrilled you are part of this journey with us (and me!)
CHRO: Large North American Energy Company
You have been a consistent mentor to me over the years. Your ability to help me during many times has been a huge comfort to me.
CEO: Growing e-Health Company
I have known and worked with John as a professional colleague for many years. He forms strong bonds with his clients based on his capacity to evoke trust quickly. His ethics, strong principles, good humor and willingness to confront make what seem challenging hurdles an enriching and fun journey for those clients lucky enough to get John working on their case.
Senior Managing Director: Large Global Management Consulting Firm
Thanks to John’s expertise, practical creativity, engaging facilitation style and ability to understand and challenge our culture he has definitely accelerated the development of our cadre of senior leaders.
Corporate VP, Training and Career Management: Global France-based Manufacturer
He is extremely responsive, and takes time to understand issues before he develops solutions. In every case, he has masterfully garnered the respect of our senior executives and leadership throughout the company.
Senior Executive: Large Regional Energy Utility
Through his innovative support, experience and disarmingly personable style, he fit right in with the team. And for me, he was a critical sounding board I turned to in helping me think through our people strategy and HR organization.