Testimonials

“I’ve engaged Anne to work with two of the senior teams I’ve worked with and led. Anne is a masterful facilitator of executive teams. Her approach is deceptive – but in a very good way. She manages to make the journey of delivering into potentially tricky and high-stakes conversations between peers and in teams surprisingly easy. Her style is warm and encouraging and by the time you realise what you’ve accomplished, the tough bit is behind you. As a result, Anne can get teams further along the team journey in a much shorter space of time than other facilitators I’ve worked with. I’d recommend Anne to any team who might need a little steer in getting to the commitment stage in their relationship; she keeps you focussed and moving forward but helps build trust and accountability on the way.”

— Louise Miller, Chief Executive, Napier City Council

“Anne has an easy manner and is great at building rapport. She is quick and perceptive in reading an audience and adjusting her style to meet the needs of a range of personalities and situations. Her own stock of self-awareness is brilliant for encouraging others to step up their own levels of self-awareness and self-actualisation. Anne has really taken the time to understand the wider people aspects of our business, which allows her advice to have practical outcomes rather than being theoretical.”

— Jason Stein, Chief People Officer, Meridian Energy

“Anne has a powerful yet understated style, which means she can work really well with people from all levels of the organisation. Anne is a connecting force, getting straight to the heart of those she works with, helping them think about what they need and holding them to account. People warm to Anne for several reasons – she is a grounded person, real and solid, not ‘highfalutin’. This comes out in her easy, plain language. She never hides behind psycho-babble or management jargon but exudes warmth and care, a personal connection and it’s clear she wants people to succeed. I love working with Anne. She’s the only presenter I know who has had a ‘rap’ written by her clients about how great she is!”

— Gil Sewell, Chief People & Culture Officer, Kaihautū Tikanga

“Anne is my go-to trusted advisor. She is quick to grasp situations, consistently aligns her expertise to the outcome we are after, navigates the conversation through challenging issues and is deeply discreet. She is respected, admired and trusted by the teams she works with and those of us who call on her services.”

— Keith Mason, VP Manufacturing Operations, Dairy Farmers of America

“Anne has a talent for putting ideas together that make intuitive sense and have obvious and immediate practical applications. She speaks in a way that is thought-provoking, inspiring, and confidence–building. Working with Anne to think about my leadership style and how I needed to show up to bring my best has been powerful. The results have been life-changing and not just at work. It’s enabled me to think about all aspects of my life in a really positive and affirming way.”

— Graham Bethune, Director of Communication and Marketing