Dr. Theo (Theodore) Ferguson is an agricultural scientist by training, leadership development author and educator, photographer and naturalist.
Theo is a passionate ambassador for hummingbirds. Worldwide 360 species exist. Together with his wife, Gloria, he owns and operates Trinidad and Tobago’s popular visitor attraction, Yerettê - Home of the hummingbird, where 15 out of the 19 hummingbird species can be observed and experienced. And Theo is an avid bird photographer.
On the role of nature in leadership development
His message recognizes the development potential and creativity of human beings, and the capacity to realise that potential through the harnessing of the five themes: principle consciousness, awareness of purpose, emotional mastery, understanding change, and knowledge empowerment. His leadership development programme is called 'Leading from above the line' and his book recommendation is "Thinking aloud: thoughts on leadership and human development".