John Bailie

Elton College

I'm a Senior Family Business Advisor with Compass Point Consulting, LLC. Compass Point is a business coaching and consulting firm specializing in family-owned companies. I love this work because family businesses are the heart and soul of, not only our economy, but our local communities as well. Plus, my colleagues (you should connect with them too) are amazingly smart, funny, and great human beings - just like our clients.



I'm also the owner and author of the blog and forthcoming book Leading Conflict: How to Fight at Work (www.leadingconflict.com). Like all arts, martial or otherwise, relational conflict has its own set of fundamental skills. You’re unlikely to learn them by accident. You didn't learn them in school. But they can be taught and practiced. Lace up your gloves and check it out.



I also frequently consult, coach, publish, and speak on the topics of leadership, human dignity, and organizational culture.



Beyond the professional stuff, I love rucking (the new hip lingo for walking around with heavy stuff in your backpack), nature walks with my sons, boxing & MMA (mostly watching, sometimes practicing), permaculture gardening, and watching my three sons play baseball.



I live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with my extremely patient and understanding wife, Erin, our four children and an ever-growing array of pets (rescue dogs & cats, birds, chickens, fish, and whatever else suckers us saps into adopting it).

Education

Doctoral

2009-2013

Ph.D., Education, Adult Learning

Lesley University

Lower Undergraduate

2006-2008

Graduate Theological Studies

Moravian Theological Seminary

Lower Undergraduate

2006-2008

Master of Restorative Practices in Youth Counseling

International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) Graduate School MRPYC

Lower Undergraduate

1995-1996

Management, Accounting, and Logistics

US Navy Supply Corps School

Lower Undergraduate

1991-1995

BA, English, Art, Military Science

Norwich University

Experience

Senior Family Business Advisor

Compass Point Consulting LLC

2022-Present

Owner and Author

Leading Conflict (www.leadingconflict.com)

2018-Present

Founder and CEO

Amodo Media

2018-Present

Visiting Faculty

Teachers College, Columbia University

2016-2019

President

International Institute for Restorative Practices

2015-2022

Associate Professor

International Institute for Restorative Practices

2014-2022

Director of Continuing Education

International Institute for Restorative Practices

2011-2015

Courses taught

Business Marketing and Operations

Business Marketing and Operations

75h

Business Accounting, Finance, and Economics

Business Accounting, Finance, and Economics

75h

Business Leadership and Strategy

Business Leadership and Strategy

Business Negotiations

Business Negotiations

Evidence-Based Decision-Making

Evidence-Based Decision-Making

Effective Managerial Communication

Effective Managerial Communication

Reflective Leadership

Reflective Leadership

75h

Working with Others

Working with Others

75h

Creativity and Innovation

Creativity and Innovation

75h

Inspiration and Product Creation

Inspiration and Product Creation