People science experts Thomas announces the appointment of renowned business psychologist John Cooper as Chief Connection Officer, representing a significant step in establishing its Thomas Connect connection platform as a world-leading talent management solution.
Thomas announced that John Cooper has extended his remit at Thomas to establish a first-of-its-kind constellation of connection experts dedicated to improving productivity and authenticity at work. John adds the role to his position as Chair of Thomas’ Science Advisory and Innovation Board (SAIB).
It’s likely that at some point in our careers we’ve known what it’s like to be part of a high-performing team. An environment where everyone is respected, trusted and empowered to deliver great work. Where we feel connected, where we belong and where we benefit from a highly collaborative and supportive relationships with all our colleagues.
However, in the challenging world of work today, the instances where this positive atmosphere is truly fostered tend to be few and far between. Thomas is committed to changing this and, with John’s invaluable steer, will be guiding Thomas to fulfil its ambition of becoming providers of the leading team connection solution globally.
John brings significant expertise in psychometrics and emotional intelligence to his new role at Thomas coupled with his hands-on experience in coaching many global executives to become better, more connected leaders. He is ideally suited to make Thomas’ vision to guide people daily and help every individual - irrespective of position, team and responsibilities - navigate and overcome challenges to become more engaged at work a reality.
‘I’m delighted to be able to take up this position at such a critical time in the future of work,’ commented John. ‘Thomas is striving to address the most important talent management issue of today – how connected we feel to our colleagues, our team and the company we’re a part of. Connection is the foundation for any successful team and we need to help every individual become better connected at work.’
‘We’re delighted to have John join the executive team in such an important role,’ said Luke McKeever, CEO at Thomas. ‘He brings significant psychological expertise and commercial experience. This will be invaluable as we seek to help individuals and teams become more connected in the workplace, leading to happier and more productive employees and organisations.’
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We’re Thomas. We want to make work more meaningful, and we want you to feel that too. That’s why we’ve spent the last forty years developing people science that helps you, your teams, and your business thrive.
You can use us for lots of things, but most importantly it helps you fulfil your potential in the workplace by giving you a better understanding of yourself and your colleagues. Leaders benefit as we help develop talent, improve team management, reduce conflict, and create high performing teams.
Companies benefit as you’ll see a more diverse workforce, effective hybrid working, higher employee engagement and an improved commercial performance.
