Language Works brings together the expertise of Brian Cracknell and a network of associates who specialise in teaching, training and facilitation of Languages, Communication, Management, Leadership, Creativity and Innovation.
Language Works associates are committed to getting results for their clients. Their strong interpersonal skills, combined with empathy, humour and responsiveness to individual and organisational needs, are valuable assets. They provide quality learning through seminars, workshops, group work and one-to-one coaching.
They regularly participate in, and present at, training and professional development programmes locally and overseas. This ensures they are up to date with findings and developments in their field.
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Brian Cracknell
York Associates
Golden Trust (Bahrain)
Brian Cracknell
Brian, 53, is a UK national who has lived and worked in Malaysia for the last 25 years. He has a BA in History and Russian Studies, and an MA in Linguistics and English Language Teaching from the University of Leeds. He also has an M.B.A. from Henley Management College.
For 30 years he has been a learner, adviser, trainer, facilitator and educator. For the last 12 years he has been Director of his own company. He has designed and taught language, communication skills, trainer training, management and leadership programmes in Asia, the Middle East and Europe. These programmes include Persuasive Writing for Impact, Engaging Presentations, Making Project Teams Work, Engaging Dialogue and an innovative trilogy of experiential learning programmes: Get Your Act Together, Time 2 Act, and Leading Role.
Brian’s major interests are creativity, dialogue, writing, travel, theatre and running. In this regard, he has authored books for varied audiences on subjects including history, Malaysian architecture and how to get around Moscow. In 1999, he interviewed and wrote profiles of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Malaysia chapter’s leaders in their commemorative publication Profiles in Leadership.
From 1994 to 2002, Brian wrote fortnightly columns, Down to Business and Business Wise, for the New Straits Times. In these he reviewed business and management books, while reflecting on their relevance to the Malaysian business scene. Intermittently, he has contributed articles to other local newspapers and magazines for the past 20 years, including Developing Dialogue (a series of interviews of successful Malaysian businesswomen) as well as pieces for magazines and newspapers. In addition, he was the Series Editor in 1999 and 2000 for the Down to Business Mnimax publications by Falcon Press, Malaysia.
Brian is currently Director of Language Works, and specialises in customising learning experiences and support for organisations. Previously he was Visiting Lecturer at the International Islamic University, and Head - Business Communication at British Council, Kuala Lumpur, where he set up the Business Communication Unit.
He is a lead assessor for the International Project Management Association (IPMA) Project Management Excellence Award. He is also a City & Guilds ACE (Teaching, Training and Assessing) trainer and assesor.
Brian strongly believes in applying creative concepts and improvisational techniques to learning and performance improvement. In this regard, he works closely with other creative trainers and facilitators to develop and deliver learning experiences. He also co-wrote, with Asma Abdullah, the cross-cultural edutainments Expat Comes to Town: Cross-cultural Cameos and The eXpat Files: Managing in Malaysia, subsequently adapted for clients’ skills development programmes.
SPECIALISES IN:
Creativity
Writing Skills
Memorable Presentations
Experiential Learning
Teacher Development
York Associates
COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS
York Associates
www.york-associates.co.uk
York Associates is a UK-based training partnership that specialises in language, communication and intercultural training. Founded in 1980, they have developed a range of solutions tailored to clients’ professional needs:
- Intensive training at the Peasholme centre in York
- Customised on-site seminars throughout the world
- Learning materials available in conventional and electronic form
Golden Trust (Bahrain)
Golden Trust, a consultancy established in October 2006 in the Kingdom of Bahrain, focuses on delivering management solutions that are internationally recognised and locally implemented.
To develop both people and organisations, Golden Trust offers business consultation services, conferences, event management and public relations services to both public and private sectors in the Kingdom of Bahrain and other GCC countries.