Executive coach & facilitator of Brave Spaces

Having studied Actuarial & Financial Studies at university, I spent thirteen years with Accenture, GE Capital and IFG, including COO roles of two joint ventures. I loved that work and took real pride in it. I chose to pivot so I could more flexibly balance work and family life. By then I had lived in six countries, worked in five, and had developed a deep curiosity about leadership, learning cultures and navigating complexity.

That curiosity led me into coaching and leadership development. Along the way I completed an MBA, an MSc in Executive Coaching and the Art and Practice of Leadership Development at Harvard Kennedy School. I recall a faculty member speaking of the role of safety in adaptive leadership which puzzled me.

Across different organisations and sectors, I frequently noticed that even the most capable people sometimes couldn’t speak up. This was not from lack of courage, but because the environment didn’t allow it. I came to understand that psychological safety and adaptive leadership go hand in hand.

That insight is at the heart of what I now call Brave Spaces, where we create the conditions in which people can do their best thinking, have honest conversations, and tackle what’s really challenging.

• Harvard-trained in Adaptive Leadership
• Accredited Master Executive Coach (MSc in Business & Executive Coaching)
• Leadership Agility® Coach
• Certified Fearless Organisation Scan Practitioner
• MBA
• LEGO® Serious Play® Practitioner
• 14+ years corporate experience (Accenture, GE, IFG)
• Bachelor of Actuarial & Financial Studies
• 300+ senior clients from expert professions
• 18+ years as a leadership coach and facilitator