what cLients say

  • “Steve has been pivotal in the evolution of the executive team, providing assessment, development support and team coaching. He is very impressive and a wise and thoughtful counsel. He creates rapport almost instantaneously and very quickly you can discern integrity and trustworthiness. He has great authenticity and he knows his stuff, creating the conditions for powerful conversations and impactful change."

    Mark Bourke, CEO, Novobanco

  • “Steve has been an invaluable asset as a team coach to our Group Executive Board. He quickly earned the trust and respect of the entire team. He designed a series of thoughtfully crafted activities that were perfectly pitched to our needs, accelerating our development as a team. His ability to create a professional and psychologically safe environment was instrumental in fostering open dialogue and collaboration. Throughout the process, he remained highly adaptable, seamlessly adjusting his approach to ensure we focused on what mattered most in the moment.”

    Esther Roman, Group CHRO, Helvetia

  • “I highly value the work that Steve has done in his capacity as coach, succession advisor and team facilitator to the executive team. He brings authority, authenticity and experience. He understands rigorous theory and practical application, whether he is working with one person or a room full of people. Meeting him was like meeting an old friend I had never met before."

    Nick Kirk, CEO at PageGroup

  • “Steve worked with me as an executive coach and team coach with my leadership team. The work that we did together was profoundly important for me in defining my purpose  and leadership impact as well as unlocking the performance of the team. Steve has a sharp mind and gives candid feedback. Very concise, asking the right questions whilst also being challenging and straightforward. He is fun to work with, a guy with humour and there is strong combination of those elements. A guy who gives you feedback, which can sometimes be uncomfortable but always makes you think." 

    Alex Reindler, CEO, Leifheit

  • “I have known Steve for 20 years and consider him to be an extraordinary professional in his field. He will always do the right thing and do a thorough job. He builds trust and has the courage, intellect and experience to innovate and raise the bar. He brings empathy and represents clients’ interests with total integrity. I absolutely trust Steve. "

    Peter Davison, Interim CHRO at Apex Group

  • “Steve is a thoughtful and collaborative leadership and organisational development expert. His insight and knowledge of leadership assessment and development and c suite succession planning is second to none. He brings a globally inclusive mindset and is tireless in his dedication to the success of his clients.”

    Jumoke Fagbemi, CHRO at Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

  • "The executive coaching delivered by Steve stands out as the seminal leadership development intervention of my career. Long after our sessions concluded, the impact remains invaluable, as I continually revisit and refine the plans we developed together. Steve quickly grasped my thinking style, delving into issues with profound insight and creativity. His approach combined easy rapport, applied wisdom and constructive challenge.”

    Mark Dearnley, Chief Digital Officer at Inchcape