Authors
John E. Jones (deceased 2003) was president of Organizational Universe Systems, and he consulted with a variety of clients. He was an experienced trainer, presenter, counselor, professor, entrepreneur, and consultant who effectively bridged theory, research, and practical applications. He is probably best known for his work on popular experience-based training and consulting handbooks that are used by trainers and consultants around the world.
Chris W. Chen is an organization effectiveness manager with Sempra Energy, a Fortune 500 company in San Diego. He also runs his own consulting business specializing in leadership training. Previously, Chen led Sempra's organization development function, where he was responsible for leadership development, organization development, training, and employee communications. His publications include New Supervisor Training (ASTD, 2002), Simply Spoken Leadership (David and Roe Press, 1998) and articles on a variety of human resource topics. He has spoken at several major conferences, including the Colby leadership conference.