David Deacon has been a human resources professional for over thirty years, and passionate about how managers manage for almost as long. He has worked for a variety of the world's leading companies, including MasterCard and Credit Suisse, and has lived and worked in the US, the UK, and Asia. A thought-leader in the fields of learning and development, talent management and leadership development, he has influenced leaders and teams around the world and created better-managed companies as a result. Recognized by the Best Practice Institute as a Best Organizational Practitioner in 2014, he continues to drive impact through leading world-class talent management approaches in the companies where he works.