Personal:
- Two grown sons; four grandchildren in Ohio
- John’s wife Patricia is a coach and president of The Schuster Kane Alliance
- Born and raised in the Midwest; birthday is Oct. 18, 1948
- Two sisters and a 90-year old Aunt Dorothy Irish lass who inspires me
School:
- BA and MA from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH (English major, summa cum laude)
- Saw the world as a classroom and embarked upon a self-directed learning program
- Taugh leadership in an executive MBA program
- Saybrook University MA in Humanistic Psychology: Jungian specialization (2014)
- Over 40 years between the two masters degrees
Activities:
- Avid reader, guitar player, singer, tennis player, golf newbie
- Naps at every opportunity
- Loves traveling, the arts and all things Frodo, Gandalf and Jung
- Board member of Whole Child International
- Board member Jung Association of Central Ohio
Professional:
- Started his business in the early ’80s,
- Author of five books
- Executive Coach and teacher of coaching at Columbia University and the Hudson Institute
- Mentor for executives and those trying to be at their best (merryck.com)
- Pioneered open-book management to promote good business and engaged workplaces
- Teaches business and financial literacy through accelerated learning tools.(Profit and Cash)
Tastes:
- The Beatles, eclectic musical interests
- Natural foods, low gluten, the NBA, tennis
- All things Celtic and Irish.
- People of all stripes, the powerful and the neglected alike
- Grandkids and kids
- Walks and a bit of biking