John Barratt

John Barratt

Agile Affinity

John Barratt is a Level 2 Ambassador of Agile Academy, widely respected for his ability to guide individuals, teams, and organizations toward meaningful transformation. With a military background and years of coaching experience across diverse sectors, John brings a grounded, pragmatic approach to business agility. His coaching style weaves together systems thinking, outcome-based coaching, and organizational resilience, creating a powerful foundation for sustainable change.

John has led strategic transformations for global companies such as Vodafone, Maersk, and IAG Loyalty. Whether helping reduce staff turnover during turbulent times or enabling a product to surpass 20 million paid subscribers, he delivers measurable results rooted in clarity and simplicity. His ongoing passion for learning and community engagement keeps his practice sharp and forward-looking.

Agile Academy Ambassador Level 2

since 2019

active as a trainer

101 - 200

Trainings performed

1501 - 5000

Participants trained

Experience

John Barratt is an enterprise coach with a deep commitment to unlocking human and organizational potential. With over two decades of experience spanning the military, corporate, and agile domains, John has earned a reputation for driving strategic clarity and resilience within complex environments. His coaching is built on a foundation of business agility, systemic modeling, and goal-oriented development.

His work with companies like Vodafone, IAG Loyalty, and Maersk showcases his ability to bridge vision with execution. At IAG Loyalty, John helped the organization reach ambitious post-COVID business targets while lowering staff turnover. At Maersk, he established a full internal coaching capability that reduced the need for external consultants. With Vodafone, he supported the Secure Net product as it surpassed 20 million paid subscribers, enabling growth through focus and adaptability.

John’s approach is strategic, empathetic, and firmly rooted in delivering business value. He partners with leaders at all levels to embed agility as a mindset—not just a framework—fostering environments where people thrive and organizations grow. As a lifelong learner and active member of the global agile community, John continues to refine and expand his impact through conferences, meetups, and continuous exploration.

Languages

  • English

Industries

  • Consumer Products
  • Financial Services
  • Retail
  • Social & Public Sector
  • Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Travel & Leisure

Certifications

Certified Enterprise Coach Certification Certified LeSS Trainer Certification Certified Scrum Trainer Certification Certified Team Coach Certification ICAgile Authorized Instructor Certification

Agile Academy Ambassador

Certified by Agile Academy Ambassadors are handpicked experts who embody our commitment to advancing Agile education and practice. As trusted professionals, they contribute to the Agile Academy community in various ways, including:

  • Delivering certified training and e-learning courses to build practical Agile skills.
  • Providing transformation coaching for teams and organizations.
  • Sharing insights through articles, case studies, and thought leadership.

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Work with John Barratt

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Links, Articles & Case Studies

Clean Up Your Agile Outcomes

In this presentation, John discusses the importance of clarity in Agile practices and how to achieve better outcomes through effective coaching.

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Innovating Through Economic Downturns

John shares insights on maintaining innovation and agility during challenging economic times.

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Journey to CTC - If I knew then what I knew now

John reflects on his path to becoming a Certified Team Coach, sharing lessons learned and advice for aspiring Agile coaches.

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Do you need an Agile Coach?

An exploration of the value Agile Coaches bring to organizations and how to assess the need for one.

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