Hello, I'm Kate.

Strategist, facilitator, progress maker.

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I design strategic conversations that help leadership teams accelerate progress

I work with teams to define shared purpose and goals, develop clear strategy and action plans and understand what it will take to implement successfully.

I create space and structure for teams to come together, to have the conversations they need to have, and make the agreements, decisions and plans they need to make.

I put people ahead of process, practicality ahead of theory and getting go-forward ahead of going through the motions

Client Greg Gent

“Kate managed complexity brilliantly largely through her very direct professional and honest style”

Greg Gent ONZM
Chair, Southern Cross Boards

“Kate’s depth of experience across functions, industries and strategic challenges creates opportunity to add highly relevant insights, provoking the team to confidently tackle the big issues.”

Lucinda Warren
Chief People & Culture Officer, Vitaco

“I would highly recommend Kate to any organisation seeking to open itself up to opportunities they have yet to imagine.”

George Hickton
Company Director and former CEO, Tourism New Zealand

Client Peter Cox

“Kate added immense value to my company as it embarked on strategic brand development project in 2017/18.”

Peter Cox
Head of Marketing & Innovation, Harraway & Sons Ltd

Client Adam Morgan

“Grit, passion and steel. Someone you want in your corner”

Adam Morgan
Founder, eatbigfish

“Kate navigated the landscape with enormous empathy, and we benefitted no end from her experience, knowledge, strategic thinking, and creativity. ”

Rachel Taulelei
CEO, Kono

Client Kim Thorp

“Kate has a remarkable ability to ensure all inputs are heard and captured whilst at the same time driving relentlessly to an outcome that is always succinct and clear and often quite surprising.”

Kim Thorp
Former Executive Creative Director and Chairman, Saatchi & Saatchi NZ

Client Tim Barke

“Kate helped us revolutionise the way we look at our role as an organisation”

Tim Barke
Acting General Manager, Lake Wānaka Tourism

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If you need to crack a business or brand issue, and could use a fresh perspective, let's talk.

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If there’s any issue or project you feel I might be able to help you with, please do get in touch.

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