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John Hetherington CEO
Having nearly 10 with Deloitte and Ernst & Young as a strategy consultant and 25 years in the technology industry, John brings expertise in delivering large scale, strategic transformation with the nimbleness and speed of an independent specialist.
John leverages insights and cutting edge ideas from peers, thought-leaders and networks dedicated to innovation and growth and translates this into practical, hands-on advice and training using his vast experience working as a high-level consultant and industrial experience working at all organizational levels to deliver results.
John has worked with a wide range of international companies including Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Bank of Scotland, Royal and Sun Alliance (RSA), Suncor Energy, Cenovus Energy, Talisman Energy, INLIV Health, Enbridge Pipelines.
Clients working with John appreciate his no-nonsense British approach to simplifying complexity into clear actions that drive meaningful outcomes.
John is based in Calgary, Canada but travels around the world for his speaking and consulting clients.
Seasoned Professional.
23 years of industry and consulting experience.
Over 10 years of Deloitte and Ernst & Young consulting experience.
Over 20 years technology innovation and Initiative Lead experience
Wide industry experience across multiple functions and role levels.
International experience and thought-leader network.
Transformation Leader.
Leveraging Technology and Digital Innovation.
Specialized in Energy and Financial Services Technology
Agile Organizational Capability
Strategy Development to Implementation.
Revenue growth and cost reduction leveraging existing resources.
Pre- and Post-Merger planning and implementation.
Accountability Partner.
Leader, Mentor, Coach, Speaker, Implementor, Result driver.
Coaching teams to optimum performance and delivery.
Strengthen your leaders and top-tier talent.
Improve team dynamics and wider operational collaboration.
Develop a culture of engaged employees with a growth mindset.
I focus on results, building capability for long lasting impact. Through extensive knowledge and experience, I bring clarity to complexity, leaving your people and teams with the tools and mindset they need to be and deliver their best. Your culture is unique, my bespoke approach is always sensitive to your environment but does not shy away from challenging when provoking change is necessary.
Get in touchBenefit from John’s experience in Europe, UK and North America.
A strong, focused, cohesive, decisive program leadership team is the most powerful, positive weapon an organization can have.
Organizations, like people get into counter productive habits. I bring fresh eyes and see past the established patterns finding cost savings and revenue opportunities that have been overlooked.
Whether it is for a speech, workshop or consulting engagement, I work with you, your leadership and teams to create targeted content that is as unique as your organization.
Focused on giving value, you will benefit from John’s unique experience and mission to give you the competitive advantage through powerful connections.
From speaking, training to consulting or support with full implementation, John has tailored offerings that meet your budget and requirements.
Practical and actionable strategies, tools, frameworks and actions that are designed for your environment, outcomes, people, culture and budget.
Some valuable words from our loving and ever growing customers.
John is a consummate professional and a well organized project manager. He is effective, efficient and easy to work with. I highly recommend him.
Stewart Adams, Cenovus Energy
John has been instrumental in setting up the Cloud Program at Cenovus and following it through to successful delivery. He is equally adept at presenting at senior levels as well as coaching and supporting technical teams to a higher level of performance. John is highly recommended for technology related transformation programs.
Tim Sidlick, Cenovus Energy
I worked with John as a client in two capacities; in the creation of a corporate ECM strategy, and the development of an HR self-service portal. Throughout both projects I appreciated his ability to translate complex problems into practical and relevant actions, and his thoughtful approach to dealing with challenging issues. I would happily work with John again
Ian Snow, Enerplus
John has been a tremendous leader and consummate professional on a complex program.
Christopher Smith, Aeso
I worked with John for several months on various initiatives and can safely say that he can be trusted to deliver valuable insights and a clear path forward in any situation. His unwavering focus on cost efficiency and results is truly valued.
Megan Perkins, Enbridge
I love the potential of your company to make the world a better place for the customers you serve and the opportunities you give to your employees. My passion is to support that journey to change the world for the better. Being fearless but measured leads to great things. I’ll be your accountability partner, helping you define and meet your business goals, equipping you with the knowledge, skills and tools to deliver. Incremental improvements add up and momentum cumulates and add up to big improvements. That, is what gets me out of bed, keeps me going through the inevitable setbacks and gives me the pride of knowing I made a difference when your potential success materializes.