Jon E.
Executive Coaching, Conflict Management & Training
Professional Value
Jon helps organisations manage conflict and develop leaders through developmental coaching and training. With international experience at the UN, OECD and NGOs across three continents, he directs a Swiss consultancy specialising in conflict resolution and leadership development for complex organisational settings.
Executive Profile
International organisations background (UN, OECD, NGOs) with experience on three continents, many countries, diverse organisational roles and settings. Expert in conflict management and leadership development.
Jon founded and directs a respected Swiss company that offers developmental coaching, group facilitation and alternative dispute resolution. His career includes both headquarters (NYC, Geneva, Paris) and field positions (Africa and Middle East) for international organisations including the United Nations, OECD, World Conference on Religion and Peace, The Aspen Institute, National Council of Churches and the Mennonite Central Committee. His present clients are primarily executives in international organisations and companies whom he advises based on adult-developmental assessment combined with his broad understanding of organisations.
Jon's education is international and extensive. Beginning with a BA in Peace and Conflict Studies, Jon's training includes an MA in Cultural Anthropology focusing on communication and conflict, and an MSc in International Public Administration. He has been an Adjunct Fellow of the Center for International Studies of the NYU School of Law, a Stein Scholar in Ethics and Public Interest Law at Fordham University School of Law, and a theology student in Stuttgart, Germany. He is currently completing doctoral research on using developmental assessments in the finance industry at the Institute for Leadership and Personnel Management, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Jon is based in Switzerland and works in English and German.
Core Competencies
Communication
Jon possesses inter-cultural communication skills developed through graduate study of cultural anthropology and extensive international experience.
He facilitates intra- and inter-organizational communication, leveraging his work in international organizations.
Leadership
Jon develops leadership in adults through coaching, focusing on social-emotional and cognitive development.
His approach is grounded in developmental psychology theories from notable researchers such as Jean Piaget and Robert Kegan.
Education & Training
Jon offers training seminars on conflict transformation, negotiation skills, and inter-cultural communication.
As a committed life-long learner, he has experience as a lecturer, researcher, and policy analyst, with a strong foundation in formal academic training and independent study.