Background
After a start as a language teacher for the business section of the Manchester University, Alain joined a Supply Chain Planning software provider where he acted as a tutor for their seminars and conferences. But his main experience has since been in developing course material and delivering training courses on Supply Chain Planning.

Areas of Expertise
• Supply Chain Planning
• Education and Tutoring
• Theory of Constraints
• Knowledge Management

10 years of experience in designing and delivering Supply Chain Planning training courses, seminars and workshops.

Sample Customers
• Pirelli Cables
• Bass Brewers
• Kraft Foods
• Kerry Foods

Have you ever attended a conference where the speaker was about as interesting as a grain of salt on an empty plate? I strongly believe that, even if the conference or training course topic is of interest to the delegates, the way it is delivered will decide whether they will remember the key messages or not.

“- Oh ****! I messed it up!” That is what I like to hear from my delegates during a training course, when they realise a mistake half way through a practical exercise. The expression on their faces is usually a joyful mix of shame for getting it wrong and pride for discovering the answer, eventually. And that is the key: have the delegates discover the solution themselves through structured exercises instead of just giving them the answer and expecting them to believe you.

It is not rocket science. Making a course interactive, interesting and stimulating ensures the delegates buy into the ideas and want to take them further. It is called ‘learning experience’, not ‘learning sit-there-and-listen-quietly-until-you-lose-the-will-to-live’.

Supply Chain Planning is a challenging topic that needs to be taught with enthusiasm; the same enthusiasm that the delegates will need to take back to their businesses in order to draw measurable benefits from their newly acquired skills and knowledge.

Personal Motto:
Go create.

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