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Who is John King?
John King grew up at Kings Bend, a sheep, cattle, and cropping property near Winton, Southland, where
the
King family has been since 1880. Family members still own or
manage
properties near Winton, Southland.John's interests are the environment and entrepreneurship. In particular, bringing both together so families, businesses, and organisations can simplify work through purpose, direction, and consistency in decision-making. This interest came from experiences in a wide range of agricultural operations from traditional sheep, cattle, and cropping farms, but also orcharding, aminety horticulture, and contract harvesting in the USA, UK, and Kenya, as well as New Zealand. This interest was further developed with a M.Agr.Sci degree from Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand focusing on how farming couples learn their way through their constantly changing circumstances.
John has been a tutor at Nelson Polytechnic and has run community business courses with the assistance of Aoraki Polytechnic. As chair of Nelson Community Organic Gardens Trust, he oversaw its transition from near bankrupcy to a thriving community asset inside 18 months using much of what he teaches. He is the founder of Being Green and in the Black, an annual seminar that successfully brings corporate ideas to sustainable farming to encourage entrepreneurship. He is currently a judge in the Canterbury Farm Environment Awards.
The educational, managerial, and support services John provides help families and businesses reach their own decision rather than recommending any particular action. The aim is to develop confidence and success based on the unique situation and circumstances that surround each family, property, and business.
Today, John lives in Christchurch. He travels regularly throughout the South Island to talk with and teach groups and individuals to manage holistically. He also writes about the experiences of holistic managers and comments how holistic perspectives challenge conventional beliefs about farming, business, and resource management. His articles are published in New Zealand, Australia, North America, and South Africa.
To contact John:
SuccessionPO Box 12011
Beckenham
Christchurch 8242
Tel: 03 338 5506 (H)
Mob: 025 6737 885 (W)
Email: john@succession.co.nz