About CornerStone

CornerStone Business Consulting is a Christchurch-based company founded by business growth specialist, Gus Walkden.

Qualifications and Training

Gus' qualifications, training and extensive experience are eminently suited to the task:

• Masters Degree in Business Administration (M.B.A.)
• Masters Degree in Electronics (M.Sc.)
• Accredited Business Mentor (for Business Mentors New Zealand)
• Member of the Institute of Accredited Business Consultants (New Zealand) Inc.
• Qualified Budget Advisor
• Accredited ISO 9001:2001 auditor
• QFD (Quality Function Deployment) - "The Voice of the Customer"
• Situational Leadership II(c)

Experience

Gus has a wealth of experience in marketing and general business growth:

• 26 years' experience in the electronics industry
• 11 years' experience at Tait Electronics, New Zealand's biggest privately owned electronics exporter
• 10 years' experience in all aspects of marketing in the international arena
• 3 Years' Small Business Enterprise business management experience in Christchurch
• International business traveller with strong personal and business relationships with clients in China, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa, Europe, UK, USA, Canada, South America, Australia, and of course New Zealand.

Skills and abilities

Gus has strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, and is an accomplished public speaker. He has the ability to take a systems approach or "see the big picture" - in other words, take into account all aspects of a situation - while remaining strictly focused on the desired goal.

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