Professional Development Training | Networking & Intelligence Workshops
Practical, interactive training in networking, competitive intelligence, leadership, and strategic thinking—customized for your team, students, or organization.
Jonathan Dunnett, CI Fellow 25+ Years Facilitation Experience
Looking for interactive, practical training that actually sticks?
I design customized workshops in networking, competitive intelligence, and strategic thinking for universities, companies, economic development agencies, and nonprofits.
With 25+ years of facilitation experience, I don’t just present: I facilitate real learning that drives action.
Who I help
Universities & Career Centers
Get Your Students Career-Ready
Help your students graduate prepared to network effectively and position themselves to succeed in today’s competitive job market.
Economic Development Agencies
Help Your Clients Succeed
You have a mandate to help your clients and region grow. My background in competitive intelligence, trade show strategy, and company growth can help you fuel economic development.
Nonprofits & Associations
Serve Your Members and Stakeholders
Proving value to your members is a growing demand. If you need valuable training to help your clients, I bring a strategic lens to help your members go from 0 to 1.
Companies & Teams
Close the Gaps and Grow
In a busy world where team connection and effective decision-making can be real challenges, I help you build meaning and systems to overcome your obstacles.
Training Topics
I have a variety of training topics from my background and expertise. Don’t see exactly what you’re seeking? Get in touch.
How to network without being awkward (for introverts, students, professionals)
LinkedIn for strategic connection
Outreach confidence & follow-up systems
Understanding human behavior and connecting with others
Pre-show planning: intelligence, outreach, and booth strategy
At-show confidence: networking, data capture, and conversation flow
Post-show success: follow-up and opportunity tracking
Understanding others and reducing team friction
Making better decisions together under pressure
Clarifying priorities in complex environments
Market & competitive intelligence for non-researchers
Strategic thinking and problem-framing
Clarity-driven leadership: influence, alignment, and execution
HUMINT training for advanced intelligence professionals
I offer live, facilitated sessions via Zoom or your preferred platform. Sessions are interactive (never just a talking head), and always tailored to your audience. Formats range from one-off workshops to multi-session programs. A discovery call helps shape the right approach for your goals and budget.
Constructivist Approach
I meet people where they are and build on what they already know.
Customized Content
I build slides, activities, and discussion designed for your context.
Real-time Facilitation
I don’t just deliver content; I guide conversation and unlock insight.
Proven Outcomes: More confidence, better execution and action-ready takeaways.
Trusted by: Economic development agencies, career centers, founders, executives, and cross-sector teams.
Why Teams Book Me
I bring over 25 years of instructional and facilitation experience: with a strategic lens.
My sessions aren’t cookie-cutter presentations. They’re interactive, practical, and designed to make your people successful.
Whether you’re training a student cohort or helping a leadership team align, I build clarity into the experience from the start.
“He did not just give me general advice. He helped me build an actual plan I could execute, asked smart questions, challenged my thinking in helpful ways, and gave me tools that made me feel much more prepared and confident.”
Most engagements start with a quick discovery call to explore your audience, goals, and timing. From there, I’ll suggest an approach that fits—whether it’s a single session or a series.
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