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Alistair McArthur has trained thousands of executives and staff around Asia during his 20 years of being based in China. He is a Certified Facilitator of the Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI – Coaching Tools), focusing on improving relationships through increased understanding and effective personal and professional communication.

He has worked with and managed a diverse range of international teams and is now sharing his knowledge to develop interpersonal skills, while also working with organizational leaders to improve stakeholder communication. His professional journey has covered business areas such as franchising, commodities, general and business aviation, and working with government and membership associations advising on strategic partnerships. As a training and development professional he has overseen the development of over 600 hours of face-to-face learning.

He is a guest lecturer for the international MBA program at Renmin University teaching and simulating topics covering change management, emotional intelligence and cultural communication. Alistair is also involved in the Australia China Alumni Association mentoring program, acting as a mentor for Australia university graduates in China embarking on their professional careers.

His experiences have enabled him to grasp an understanding of the cultural and individual challenges many people face in their professional roles. Alistair is a clear analytical thinker and creative trainer who has proven interpersonal skills to operate successfully in a variety of roles and developing the skills of others.

Specializations:
• Intercultural and leadership communication, and coaching
• Conflict management, Team relationship dynamics, Negotiations and Influencing, Assertiveness
• Presentations with Impact, Business Writing & Influencing

Some Clients:
Airbus, Lenovo, Microsoft, Schlumberger, Honeywell, Volkswagen, GlaxoSmithKlein, EADS, Baker McKenzie, Embassy of Canada Beijing, Daimler, Suez, Jaguar, Total, Shell, Chiron, Rio Tinto, Yew Cheung International School, and International School of Beijing.