Specialisms

Wide sector experience drawing on real world experience of leading and driving change programmes. Delivery both as an internal leader inside corporates and as an external programme manager.

Strong facilitation skills, able to lead senior teams through org design and decision-making processes. Can draw on a wide base of sector experience.

Experienced executive coach.

Practical consultancy skills.

Accredited in PROPHET, MBTI and StrengthsFinder psychometric tools.

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Career highlights

Leading large corporations through technology enabled global change programmes.

A five-year career experience in Paris working for the Global Client consulting group for one of the Big Four. I worked all over the world, with my time in the Congo being one of the most memorable. Observing and working with diverse international cultures has been a real high point of my career.

Managing Director leading the EMEA Finance practice for a global provider of best practice research.

Three years as the Business Manager for an Options trader in the City of London. This was a Chicago-based firm and included working on the floor of the CBOE in the days of open outcry trading. Not for the fainthearted.

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Why I do this work

I am fascinated by what drives high performance at the individual, team and enterprise levels. Having seen first-hand – and experienced myself – the transition from technical leader to general manager, I love sharing that journey and combining it with my change skill set. Despite being a non-psychologist, I am a huge fan of isometric models and hold qualifications in several, including Lumina and PROPHET. Working with individuals and teams as they gain a deeper understanding of themselves and each other is highly rewarding, especially when that leads to high performance.

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My Edge

As a chartered accountant who made the transition to leadership development, I appreciate the challenges leaders grounded in technical skills live and feel as they drive change in their own organisations.

In addition to executive committee work, I also work with middle managers and senior individual contributors. This allows me to keep grounded and practical.

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