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, keynote speaker business development strategist

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

How I help

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.

Sheryl Raphael Whitaker
Author | Leadership Transformation Expert | Keynote Speaker

“I really appreciate the time and care you put into helping me”

Michelle Thomason, The Kindness Doctor, client testimonial for Jonathan Dunnett's Strategic Coaching Session
Michelle Thomason, PhD
Expert in Kindness | Speaker | Coach | Author

“He helped me build an actual plan I could execute — tools that made me feel much more prepared and confident.”

Sheryl Raphael Whitaker
Author | Leadership Transformation Expert | Keynote Speaker

“Jonathan helped me understand the gaps and errors in my digital presence I didn’t know existed.”

Dr. Keith Keating
Dr. Keith Keating
Chief Learning Officer | Workforce Futurist | Author | Keynote Speaker | Board Member

Let’s Build a Session That Works For You

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.

Book your Discovery Call Today