About Peter Cook – Experienced in academia, drugs and Rock’n’Roll
Peter Cook leads Human Dynamics, a creativity and innovation management consultancy, which serves some of the world’s top businesses. These include Johnson and Johnson, Electronic Arts, Pfizer, The Royal College of Physicians, BT, GSK, BP Amoco, Amnesty International, the NHS and London Business School. His seriously creative management consultancy business may be found at Human Dynamics
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He has over 25 years experience, comprising:
So, that's academia, drugs and Rock'n'Roll Oh, yes, he has two kids so that covers the sex angle !
Peter started life as a Chemist, has a Master’s degree in Business, is a business academic and has a ‘university of life’ qualification in leading rock bands. He brings this combination of theory and experience together in events and conferences that reach way beyond the normal management consultancy fare.
Tutor on a number of Executive MBA programmes, including the acclaimed ‘Creativity, Innovation and Change’ programme. Peter is a noted speaker and writer on the subjects of strategy, creativity, innovation and leadership of change. He has been invited to speak at major conferences for organisations as diverse as BT, Pfizer, Allianz Cornhill, The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and Cookson Inc.
Peter holds an MBA (Much Bigger Amps) from the Open University Business School, is a Chartered Chemist, ex Chartered Marketer and fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. An NLP master practitioner, lifelong learner and wildly enthusiastic guitarist. Fave guitar players include Bill Nelson, Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, Prince, Django Reinhardt, Brian May, Carlos Santana, Angus Young, Lou Reed, Robert Fripp and on and on…
Peter is also the author of ‘Best Practice Creativity’, which focuses on the art and discipline of inspiring creativity at work – given a personal affiliation by Professor Charles Handy. Peter’s articles have appeared in numerous publications and he won a top award for his article on making knowledge management work. His books have been translated into Russian, Polish and American...
In his spare time, Peter conceives of mind bending rock and pop acts, not only for pleasure but also to constantly refine his abilities to engage an audience. One or two of his more unusual combinations are caught in the act below:
The Cowpokers – A Country and Western Glam Rock 4-piece Duo - Yeehah!
The Cowpokers' Crazy Theme Tune
Genital Sparrow – A hard rockin’ spoof heavy metal band
Crazy Horses performed at Brands Hatch by John Otway and Genital Sparrow
GLUNK – a skilful synthesis of Glam and Punk Rock - caught in motion at our book launch events with cult rock acts Wilko Johnson and John Otway
All the Young Dudes - XMAS Charity Concert
