John Adair is internationally recognized as a leadership and mangement guru and has twice been named as one of 40 people who have contributed most to the development of management thought and practice. He is the author of more then 30 books and numerous articles on history, leadership and management development and over two million people world-wide have participated in the Action-Centered Leadership training approach he pioneered. He became the world's first Professor of Leadership Studies, at the University of Surrey, and is currently Visiting Professor at the University of Exeter.

John Adair has worked with directors and senior managers as a consultant to a wide range of international organizations, including Shell, Exxon Chemicals, Mercedes-Benz and Unilever. He is currently an international management consultant advising a range of organizations spanning business, government, and the voluntary, education and health sectors.