Jacques-Patrick Favier graduated from Grenoble University with a degree in political science before embarking on a career in human resource management. After more than 20 years' experience in the multinational and public administration arena in France and Switzerland, he has set up his own company 'Eureka Training' based at the foot of the Jura mountains. Although specialising in creativity seminars for several blue-chip clients, Mr. Favier also runs management and interpersonal skills workshops for well-known Swiss banks, insurance companies and pharmaceutical giants. He also teaches operational creativity to managers at the Geneva Industrial Institute.