LinkGBS

Learning Approaches

Each approach helps you work more confidently and effectively in international settings.

Pick the format that works best for you or your team.

Company Training

For teams who want to develop skills and grow together

Open Group Training

Learn, practise, and share ideas with peers worldwide

CLC Partner

Fully flexible, personalised support for individuals or companies

About John

With more than 20 years of global training experience, built on 10 years in engineering and quality management, I help international professionals and teams communicate, collaborate, and lead with confidence across countries and cultures.

I share my time between Debrecen, Hungary and Strasbourg, France, so we can meet or work together in either location, or online for group training or CLC Partner support.

A practical journey through industry, communication, leadership, and culture:

1994

Northern Ireland, UK

Process and Quality Engineer, Daewoo Electronics

Worked internationally, experiencing the impact of cultural differences across four countries

2005

Hungary, Debrecen

Business English Communication teacher, Self-Employed

Applied quality, culture, and leadership experience to training individuals and companies

2007

Japan, Tokyo

Business Communication Skills and English Language trainer, Berlitz

Delivered practical skills in email, meetings, presentations, and negotiations

2009

South Korea, Seoul

Business Communication and Cultural Competence training, Berlitz

Set up a global leadership training unit in Seoul, with HQ engagements in Shanghai

2012

Hungary, Debrecen

Global Leadership training and coaching, LinkGBS

Founded LinkGBS, providing communication, leadership, and cultural support in Debrecen

2020

France, Strasbourg

Virtual and Hybrid Global Leadership training and coaching, LinkGBS

Shared time between France and Hungary, delivering training and CLC Partner support

John Graham

Founder, Trainer, CLC Partner

“I’ve seen how small skill changes with consistent practice build confidence, trust, relationships, and results.”

Why work with me

Real industry experience

with European, Japanese, and South Korean partners

Lived and trained globally

in Japan, South Korea, Hungary, and France

Practical, quality-focused training

that reflects real global work situations

Working globally for over 30 years has taught me that when people understand each other better, they achieve more, with less friction, less stress, and greater confidence.

How it started

It started in 2005 in Hungary with a simple realisation. A client asked for language support to manage challenges with an international partner, but neither language nor technical expertise were the real issue. The real challenge was communicating ideas clearly and confidently across cultures in meetings, presentations, and negotiations.

Fast forward to 2012. After more than five years working in global leadership training in Asia, I returned to Debrecen and founded LinkGBS to bring practical, real-world international experience into communication, leadership, and cultural skills development.

What LinkGBS is built on

Industry Knowledge

10 years in manufacturing and engineering, representing Daewoo Electronics internationally, gave me first-hand insight into real industry challenges and priorities.

Global Experience

Worked across Europe and Asia, including setting up a global leadership training unit in Seoul with Berlitz, and delivering communication, intercultural, and inclusive leadership training.

Quality Focus

An engineering and quality management background ensures quality and consistency underpin everything I do, from training and coaching to solutions that work in real business settings.

Training & Coaching

20+ years of international training and coaching in Japan, South Korea, Hungary, and France goes into developing your communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.

"The training was not only well-structured and very effective, but also entertaining. It had the effect on my every-day work right after the first few weeks. I learned a lot from the way John led the trainings. I can use the training material as a manual and I can draw ideas from it today. Great training, great trainer."

György Balassa Senior Business Analyst
"John's passion and knowledge make him a great trainer. I am grateful that I could learn from him about how to present impressively."

Annamária Jenei Business Quality Analyst
"John Graham is the inevitable advantage! Because of his uniquely wide-ranging international and industrial experience, his training cannot be replaced by anyone else's. It's compulsory if you want to know more about the world's business habits!"

Zsolt Dávid Business Development Manager
"Since I attended John's presentation training, I feel I have become a better performer, and the framework I have acquired has helped me in my presentations. It was worth it!"

Zsolt Egri Managing Director
"Debrecen is aiming to become a regional center across several border populations. To achieve this goal, it needs John’s support - developing companies with the skills that make international business processes run more smoothly.
This is also why DataExpert will continue using John’s group training and individual coaching services - we will be part of our home town’s success story."

Dezső Karasszon CEO
"John's training is an outstanding opportunity regarding professional training in the city. We have never been disappointed and our team is a committed supporter of his work. We are getting fresh, up-to-date, practical knowledge from him."

Boglarka Angalet Sales Manager
"I procrastinated presenting in front of others, especially in English for a long time, but the training is structured so that it helps you overcome your fears quickly."

László Szabó Product Lead