Socialise ... without changing anyone other than yourself

As Jon's children went through their primary school ... Jon's professional background enabled him to see that the school system (its appears to be the same in all schools) focuss on teaching children to read, write, pass exams etc ... leaving the children to teach each other how to socialise.  This was not working for Jon's children.  So ... for the last 3 years Jon has been home educating his children.  Here Jon ... focusses on teaching his children how to socialise.

Jon started to work with other children as a Scout leader, coaching an under 11 rugby team and a home school basketball team.  This combined with his children, wife, a friend call Peter ... Jon discovered he could teach other children and adults to socialise in a measureable way.  RespectExchange.com is Jon's way of sharing this expertise with others.  Then a few months ago with the support of Ian and his wife Debbie ... Jon setup his first face to face social learning event for children.

Before all this ... Jon spent 15 years researching how people socialise and developing ways to make it easier for ideas to spread ... in the following organisations ...

• The NHS (2009)

• UK Governments Department of Works and Pensions (2008)

• Catlin plc (2007)

• Informedecisions (supply chain managers to the national super markets), (2004)

• Aon plc, (2003) • Henkel plc, (2001 – 2003)

• CNet, (2000 – 2001)

• Cranfield University (2000 – 2003)

• The World Bank, (1998 – 1999)