About

I’m a South African people-first leader and bestselling author based in Europe. My career has been built on my love for human psychology and why people behave the way they do. This has allowed me to dive deeply not just into client behaviors but into the hearts and minds of my teams to drive behaviors that encourage success. My years as a corporate suit-and-tie and later as a consultant, has provided me with even further insights into global remote teams (so much so, that I became a bestselling author on the topic).

This fascination with human behavior naturally led me to sales and product leadership, where understanding what makes people tick is everything. I’ve learned that the best teams aren’t necessarily the most capable. Rather, they’re the people who fuel their success with passion, purpose and why.

This allows teams to build and sell products that connect with real human needs and desires. In essence, understanding what motivates each person allows you to create environments where creativity can align with deadlines, forecasts, and targets achieved.

Working across cultures and continents has only reinforced my belief that people are the key to everything. Different perspectives (and different psychologies) don’t just make teams more diverse, they make stronger, more resilient, and more meaningful members of any organization.

My approach is simple: start with understanding people, think about what drives their behaviors, and provide solutions that encourages successful change.

Whether I’m writing about remote team dynamics, developing new products, or leading cross-cultural teams, it all comes back to one thing: building teams that thrive!