John Acton

John has 30 years’ experience of working in senior leadership roles within global organisations inc MD of the DPD Group.

12 years ago John set up his own consulting and training company. He has since worked with large FTSE corporations, SMEs and start ups helping them to formulate their Strategic and Critical Thinking, drive innovation and to outthink, outpace and outmanoeuvre their competition.

In 2018, along with 3 other entrepreneurs he established peer2peer global. Supporting business leaders to help them build the best teams, best businesses and be the best leaders they can be. He and his company lives by the mantra your career is very much like a flight. Make sure it’s to a destination you want to go to. Make sure you Love your flight, with no regrets.
In October 2025 John published the best selling book "Pies or Pie Charts" a practical business strategy book for entrepreneurs, leaders and senior execs who wish to sharpen their critical thinking and build stronger better businesses.