Richard Cross

Background

About Richard Cross

What I offer: My intelligence – iQ and EQ. Sharp thinking, alert, attention to detail, fast learning, keen observation, logical and analytical discipline, always seeking the bigger picture. My personality – enthusiasm, positivity, playful, enabling, principled and loyal. Calm under pressure, a willing leader, full of energy and a desire to make work fun. Innovation – everything can always be done better. I manage change through conscious risk-taking and careful consideration of human factors. I imagine things better, stimulate creativity then ensure heads and hearts are following. Communication – great ideas trapped inside your own head don’t count. I love to talk, share, listen, ask, challenge and tease. Working together with clients to craft messages so they deliver meaning, generating surprise and excitement. Face to face, big audience presentations, formal speeches, awareness materials and eLearning courses. I always adapt my messages to the audience, taking their existing knowledge and feelings as my starting point. Experience – I have worked in risk management, strategy development, corporate security, information security management and competitive intelligence. I have applied myself in the financial industry, PR & Marketing, Government Intelligence, Petrochemicals, Automotive (sales & marketing and manufacturing), Formula 1 racing, Banking Telecommunications. I am looking for clients: Challenges – short or long-term, where I can help businesses overcome specific problems, tackling complex issues and delivering tangible results Collaboration – I love working with people, even if at distinct points in a process rather than continuously, end-to-end Creative possibilities – I want to transform not maintain. Being imaginative, daring to make something happen, pioneering an idea, getting the job done.