Michael Jones is the Talent Development Manager at Canning & Associates, responsible for the development, delivery and quality assurance of Canning's various programmes and services. His qualifications include a B.A and M.A. from Cambridge University and an M.A. from Reading University, England.
He is also a highly experienced international facilitator, having a led a wide range of programmes to a diverse range of nationalities (including Japanese, American, Thai, British, Spanish, French, Chinese, Indian and more).
Since moving to Japan in 1995 he has helped over 5,000 Japanese and non-Japanese businesspeople improve their global business skills. He has led programmes for all career levels, from new hires to executives, and a broad range of industries, including software development, information technology, pharmaceuticals, insurance, banking, shipping, aviation and more.
Michael's special areas of interest are inter-cultural communication, team building and global leadership development. His facilitation approach is based on motivating and inspiring participants to perform at their best possible level. He has extensive experience in the Learning and Development field, and also in leading diverse teams of many nationalities.
Outside of work, Michael is a frequent contributor to various Japanese publications, including having written a monthly column for two years for Nikkei BP, the online branch of the Nikkei Shimbun. So far has had over 120 articles published in Japan, related to topics such as intercultural communication, leadership and globalization strategies. He has a passion for travelling, having visited over 40 countries, and learning about other cultures. Aside from Japan he has also lived and worked in France, Denmark and Thailand.