Jonathan Blain is What Some Recruiters Refer to as a Purple Squirrel - An Extreme Game Changer
"A Purple Squirrel is the moniker that denotes an extremely rare and talented recruiting target. Purple Squirrels are valuable because they are extreme innovators. Once hired, they can change your firm’s capabilities, direction, and marketplace success almost instantly". Dr John Sullivan (Talent Management Thought Leader, Professor, Corporate Speaker and Adviser) David Dumeresque talks about Purple Squirrels in His Article "Hiring The Ultimate Game Changers"
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Jonathan’s consultancy services are based upon a great depth and breadth of leadership and business / organisational / life experience, knowledge and skills, in the public, private and not for profit sectors, in extremely large global corporations, through to SME’s including entrepreneurial start-ups, across multiple vertical markets.
Versatility is one of his key attributes, with the variety of experiences from being the youngest compliment officer in the Royal Navy, in sole charge of the bridge at sea in a highly complex warship in extremely challenging situations, where lives depend upon judgement and skill, though to leading gunnery, responsibility for explosives accounting, running a ships office, serving as a British Sea Fisheries Officer, arresting fishing boats and supporting prosecutions. He has held a wide variety of roles across multiple business functions, in different industry sectors, including serving as MD of a FTSE 100 subsidiary and CEO of a Publicly Quoted Company for 5 years.
Roles have included, customer service, sales and marketing, investment, property development, operational management, business analysis, large scale highly complex business transformation and enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management technology implementation. As an entrepreneur, he has done what few others have, achieved a record breaking IPO.
He has first-hand experience of many business challenges across the spectrum, and has worked on many contracts overseas.
Whilst some might say he was a generalist, it belies his in depth business knowledge and experience that has led to him becoming a bestselling author of 13 non-fiction books, which have generated in excess of $3.8m revenue, and have been endorsed by many top leaders including, nine heads of UK top 1000 companies including: Apple, Sony, Carphone Warehouse, St James’s Place, The Director General of the Institute of Directors, The First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy, One of the Co-Founders of global software giant SAP and event the ex-President of Luxembourg.
Assessments have shown that Jonathan's natural persona is that of an extreme game changer, highly imaginative with the capacity to change landscapes and move the human race forwards. His adapted persona is of a more typical Director / Implementer, able to relate to others, make things happen and get things done.
He has a particular forte for solving problems, driving change and creating and exploiting opportunities. He thrives on challenge, difficult situations and opportunities where he can make a big difference.
In everything, he looks to make a difference, challenge the status quo, push for progress, make things better, create & exploit opportunities, & achieve extraordinary things.
Hits ground running, making an almost immediate impact; intuitively understands people & situations; quickly & accurately sizes up situations. Sees big picture, gains intuitive perceptions, applies rational, logical & insightful thinking, joins dots, creates vision, strategies & solutions, translating them into plans, action / results.
Enjoys working on complex problems; unceasing in pursuit of wisdom. Inventive & independent, can be extremely perceptive of the potential contained in the views of others. Finds problems stimulating, ingenious in tackling complex situations. Inspires & encourages others, exhibits excellent interpersonal skills. Has imagination & foresight seeing possibilities; open minded, curious & observant; has excellent long range vision. Makes things happen. Original thinking generates a constant stream of ideas. Has high standards, infectious enthusiasm, positivity & vitality.
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