Contact Me
Ian E Reid
71-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ
United Kingdom
+44 (0)7836 388396
Meet Ian
I guess the first & maybe the only question you need to ask, is can this strange man with the weird hair, really deliver anything of value for my business?
The only real answer to that question is, definitely...maybe!
The value delivered however won't be driven from a text book, through an MBA or even a traditional consulting methodology...there is of course nothing wrong with any of those approaches, but you don't need my help as I can’t add value & support to your business in those ways.
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The benefits I bring instead will be generated from 42 years of hard graft, of working in business across almost all disciplines, for some of the worlds largest & most respected companies.
In truth, I offer a blend of insight & imagination mixed with a healthy dose of reality all gained from those years at the coalface.
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Get in touch to learn more about my ethos, my experience & my 'real world' consulting mantra. I'd love to talk to you about doing 'stuff' & more importantly doing stuff faster, better or more inclusively.
More About Me
I began my career in retail, spending 10 years with Kingfisher. From there I moved into Financial Services and enjoyed over 30 years focusing on Commercial & Consumer payment cards, working at a Senior Management level in global organisations including Barclays, American Express and GE.
I am a problem solver with strong leadership skills, a proven ability to drive engagement & a readiness to challenge the status quo. I will try to help you in fresh new ways & am happy to function 'outside of the business rails' or help you reengineer from within.
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From tackling personal decisions to reaching important milestones or launching new initiatives, my job is to use my experience to help your business be more successful.
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If your focus is on enhanced efficiency, I grew up with GE's process improvement mindset, to remove defects from the identified activity & driving cost saving back to your P&L.
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Within my own business, I believe in going the extra mile to make sure you are fully satisfied with my work. I believe in creating partnerships with a purpose, providing tangible value & always striving for significant outcomes.
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Contact me today, let's have an initial discussion to find out more about how I can tailor my services to your specific needs.