John Futterknecht
President and Founder
In 1998 John began his career as an executive coach and trainer with a commitment to helping leaders and organizations realize their full potential and achieve real transformation.
Today, he continues to be driven by the same passion, curiosity, and sense of purpose that inspired him to get into the field of leadership development. John is widely respected as an impactful, compassionate, and results-oriented professional who goes the extra mile in every coaching engagement his clients entrust him with and each leadership program he has the opportunity to facilitate.
25+ Years of Experience
John has had the privilege to engage in one-on-one coaching with over 700 senior leaders across the globe, mostly ranging from C-Suite to Director Level. He has coached leaders across various business functions, including finance, marketing, supply chain, R&D, IT, sales, and HR. He has also worked with General Managers and leaders in charge of business units, regions, and Global sectors. Furthermore, John has facilitated over 1,500 training programs at Fortune 500 companies across numerous industries, including finance, healthcare, food, automotive, entertainment, and technology. Training topics included Navigating Organizational Complexity, Cross-Enterprise Collaboration and Influence, Executive Presence, Advanced Talent Development, and Peak Performing Teams. John has partnered with his clients across five continents and more than thirty countries.
Real-World Organizational Expertise
Over his career, John has coached leaders through thousands of challenging scenarios. This unique experience has given John the proverbial “front row seat” to appreciate the leadership demands of today’s business world – not just conceptually, but the reality of what leaders are facing in their day-to-day trenches. And, he has witnessed first-hand which skills and strategies work and ultimately lead to successful outcomes. This experience has equipped John with the ability to help leaders recognize organizational patterns quickly and accurately, read nuanced stakeholder circumstances, and develop smart, practical plans to navigate complex situations – while always maintaining congruence with their authentic, values-based leadership style.
Renowned Author and Thought Leader
John has written three books, including his latest Leading in the Global Matrix (BenBella, 2020) – which offers unique perspectives, tips, and skills on how to work in a cross-enterprise organizational structure. He has also contributed to several industry publications and has been featured in a number of podcasts and articles.
Expertise Areas
Influencing and Collaboration
Executive Presence and Communication
Strategic Thought Partnership
Team Effectiveness
Growth Mindset
Career Management
Advanced Talent Management
Resilience, Energy, and Performance
Types of Coaching Offered
Leadership Skill Development
Preparation for C-Suite
Board and Investor Engagement
New Role Transition
Leading Teams
Functional Areas of Leaders We Coach
Finance
Supply Chain
Information Technology
Commercial
Digital & Technology
Strategy
Marketing
Research & Development
Sales
Legal
Mergers & Acquisitions
Human Resources
Leading In The Global Matrix
Proven Skills and Strategies to Succeed in a Collaborative World
Leading in the Global Matrix offers a real-world perspective of working in a cross-enterprise business environment, while using examples from real-world coaching experiences. This book tackles the critical, “unspoken” dimensions that are often underestimated and unaddressed in the global business world.
