About Geraldine Bown
Geraldine Bown is the founder of The Domino Consultancy Limited, established in the UK1986; a former President of the European Women's Management Development Network; a founding member of the European Institute for Managing Diversity and the Managing Director of Domino Perspectives Limited.
Geraldine is highly regarded for her expertise in the area of establishing a strategic approach to Diversity as well as specific initiatives such as implementing equal opportunities and women's development. In the past twenty years Geraldine has spoken at many national and international conferences. She has presented in Europe, North and South America, South Africa, Asia and the Middle East in addition to all parts of the British Isles and Ireland. She has co-authored three books written for women managers, which are now translated into ten languages She also co-authored one on managing home and work for BBC Publications which accompanied a BBC programme featuring her and her family. Her book - From Diversity to Unity: Creating the Energy of Connection - was co-authored with an American friend and colleague Mary Casey.
She and Mary founded the Connemara Centre for Executive Renewal specialising in renewal programmes for women leaders, especially those working globally - see www.connemaracentre.com
Geraldine's personal reputation is built on her extensive diversity expertise, her inspirational presentations and her transformational approach to training.
In 2005, Geraldine was one of three consultancies selected to deliver diversity and inclusion training across PepsiCo International. To date Geraldine has delivered her interactive awareness session to over 4000 managers in groups of up to 100 in over 30 countries. In 2007 Geraldine received an ASTD award for Excellence in Practice for her diversity work with PepsiCo International in the area of Building a Globally Inclusive Organisation.
In the last twelve years, Geraldine has become increasingly interested in the area of spirituality at work. She now includes modules on "Working From The Heart" and "The Spiritual Basis For Leadership" on personal development and leadership courses and speaks at conferences on the topic of spirituality in the workplace. She is committed to helping organisations to provide an environment in the workplace for nurturing the spirits of individuals through ceremonies and celebrations, workshops and spiritual coaching.
Personally, Geraldine is a Reiki Master and in September 1998 was ordained as an Interfaith Minister and Spiritual Counsellor. She conducts wedding ceremonies, funerals and baby blessings for those who want to bring a sense of the sacred to special occasions outside the boundary of a religious dogma. She completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Spiritual Development and Facilitation at the University of Surrey, Management School in 2007.
She lives in the heart of Connemara, Galway in Ireland.