Gordon Tredgold is a globally recognized leadership expert, author, and speaker known for his unique ability to simplify complex challenges and create practical, easy-to-implement solutions that deliver sustainable results-FAST. His approach, honed through decades of experience working with diverse global teams, resonates across generations and both genders, making leadership principles understandable, accessible, actionable, and achievable for everyone.
From transforming Fortune 100 teams to turning around failing projects, Gordon’s leadership is a game-changer in every scenario.
Received BSc (Hons) from Manchester University
Working for London Electric, successfully delivered the 1994 Electricity Deregulation program against a very aggressive fixed deadline
Started IT Testing Consultancy, helping clients such as KreditBank, Britiannia Airways, and others avoid disaster with the Y2K challenges they faced
Successfully delivered a $30m program for C&W in three months instead of the standard 18 months.
Took over a failing $100m program for DHL, got it back on track, and successfully delivered it.
Transformed North America from being the poorest performing region, in terms of IT delivery, into the best performing region. Also ran a cost reduction program which achieved an annual $20m saving
Ran an IT Transformation program, over 5 years which saved $350m from operating cost and improved performance by 50-500%
Wrote FAST which was a finalist in Chartered Management Institute Management Book of the Year
Received multiple awards and recognition, including Inc Magazine Top 100 Leadership Expert and Speaker, Global Gurus, Top 30 Expert
Took over a failing program for Fujitsu, where I was the 5th program manager to try, and successfully delivered the largest Azure Migration in Europe.This project won an award from Microsoft
Institute of Leadership accredited the FAST Leadership Masterclass course as a level 5, graduate level leadership course
Selected by Corporate Vision as #1Leadership Development Consultant and by ManageHR Top 10 Leadership
FAST stands for Focus, Accountability, Simplicity, and Transparency. It’s a straightforward leadership approach that simplifies the path to success by breaking down complex challenges into manageable, actionable steps.
