Ty Francis
Ty FrancisTy specialises in Organisational Development, Corporate Communications and Innovation. He focuses on building the capacity for participation and engagement at all levels of the business through developing the strategic and creative potential of leaders and teams. Ty has more than 20 years of experience working internationally across commercial and public sectors on projects that produce new thinking, as well as personal and organisational transformation. A Gestalt psychologist, Ty regularly publishes articles on coaching, creative leadership, innovation and employee engagement.
Ty has held senior management positions in both Corporate Communications and Organisational Development functions in the media, pharmaceutical and IT industries, working originally for Thomsons International News Group, before moving to GlaxoSmithKline and then Cap Gemini. His experience includes sales management, copy writing, brand strategy development and promotional campaign management, as well as internal consulting on corporate communications and change projects.
Ty started his working life as a teacher, introducing Media Studies to the school curriculum in Cheshire. Involvement in innovation has been a constant theme throughout his career.
Portfolio
Developed corporate university/ learning academy / innovation hothouse programmes to support new thinking and practice – retail, manufacturing and public sectors
Undertook participative strategy development and action research inquiries for a range of NHS clients and Government Departments
Executive coaching experience to Board level across sectors and industries as well as experience of developing “coaching cultures” within organisations
Undertook crisis communications training to Board level – chemicals and pharmaceutical industry
Developed and delivered corporate transformation and culture change programmes – major UK Utility as well as for global corporations
Delivered experiential leadership development programmes combining work in organisational settings with innovative outdoor practices