John J. OBrien

Consulting, advisory and education services in information resource (records) management. Bringing senior experience from the client side of the table, our focus is on practical outcomes. Readiness assessment, knowledge and compliance audit, goverance and program evaluation/development, online & onsite education. Through associates, we also provide IC Rating and Knowledge content for learning and K portals.

Contracted lecturer at the undergraduate and graduate levels in knowledge management and records management domains.

Contracted curriculum development and lecturer at the undergraduate and graduate levels in knowledge management and records management domains.

Introducing a service to deliver concise, client targeted learning content through a relevant reading resource: short business English business cases and articles from top sources to save time and leverage learning toward performance objectives.

Acquisition, architectural & interior design for a private multi-property residential accommodation business. Increased value significantly through acquisition, development and leasing.

Directorate officer role to re-position a government-wide service in support of e-business and electronic records initiatives. Restructured the organization, led development of a multi-year pilot project for multiple departments, proposed new grade competency development criteria & HR strategies.

Created a consultancy in information access/privacy and content management. Served as principal consultant, augmented by associates to suit project demands. Advisory, project management,facilitation, training, taxonomy design & audit/readiness assessment services, management coaching by arrangement.

Transformed a limited line function into a comprehensive staff and line service function accountable for multi-media recorded information governance & services, produced a 4.2 million CAD recurring savings & improved compliance and legal position of the parent organization.

Internal consultant to a portfolio of 6 major enterprises within government gaining experience of 11 sectors. business process mapping, operational audit, data collection design, taxonomy design, innovative integration of metadata into classification schemes, curriculum development, training, etc.

Learning Communities Administrative & Organizational Theory Action Research and Appreciative Inquiry Information and Technologies

History Pubic Administration Comparative Government Literature Russian language French language Fine Arts and Design