Nick Drake-Knight
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Nick Drake-Knight

Nick Drake-Knight has a colourful career history. After spells as a merchant seaman and police officer, his first taste of management development came in the leisure industry.

During the 1990s Nick lectured in management, helping mature students gain qualifications and win prestigious awards through his innovative approach to learning. His confidence-boosting method of (what became) Continue & Begin Fast Coaching® had early successes during tutorials with student managers.

Consulting work followed, developing business leaders in the UK, Europe, and extensively in the Former Soviet Union, including former East Germany, Poland, and Slovakia. He returned full time to the UK as advisor and subsequently board member of the country’s largest Business Link operator, majoring on management development within client organisations.

Through the 2000s, Nick was co-director of the UK’s leading multi-media customer insights agency, consulting for retail networks, financial services, automotive manufacturers, and public authorities.
Nick travels extensively helping global businesses develop their people strategies. He is an international conference speaker on employee growth.

He has advised global and national brands across sectors, including, automotive, retail, telecoms, financial services, home improvement, and numerous SMEs.

Public sector activities include UK central and local government, business support networks, NHS Trusts, Public Health England, housing associations, family support groups, chambers of commerce, and SME economic development agencies in the UK, Europe, and Middle East.

He is an authority on the use of therapeutic principles in organisational development, introducing employee growth strategies to build healthy self-image and personal confidence. When people feel good about themselves resourcefulness increases, innovation and productivity improve.

Nick lives by the sea on the Isle of Wight on the southern coast of England. He is a retired amateur rugby player, proud dad, and devoted grandfather.

Other books by Nick Drake-Knight include FAST COACHING: The Complete Guide to New Code Continue & Begin® (2016), MEERKAT SELLING: Be the Best in Big Ticket Retail Selling (2008), and
BOOMERANG! Coach Your Team to Be the Best! (2007), all published by Dandelion Digital.
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