Terez Rijkenberg | Executive Coach

Executive Coach

Socium10X

We’re not your usual consultancy.

➡️ Where others land and expand, we help you simplify to amplify.

➡️ Where others focus on everything, we focus only on what adds exponential value.

➡️ Where others might fix symptoms with technology, we create lasting transformation through developing skills and capabilities through people.

Our services are holistic, integrated, bespoke to your needs, and delivered by global experts.

Focusing on five key areas with your Leadership and People at the centre of everything we do, we help you with Vision, Strategy and Delivery, Business Process, Technology, and Innovation.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲
Our solutions are tailored to your people and designed to meet them where they’re at. We do this by making use of the latest neuroscience and behavioural psychology strategies to coach and empower them; tapping into the 10X potential within each person to ignite transformation from the inside out.

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 & 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆
We look to understand your bold vision and we aren't afraid to make it even bolder, providing unparalleled focus and simplicity in achieving your objectives.

𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀
Simplicity is the cornerstone of 10X thinking. We refine your systems and processes to amplify efficiency, focusing on the critical 20% that will drive remarkable results for you.

𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
We make change fast, fun, and purposeful, harnessing the power of innovation to create cutting-edge products, services, and solutions that captivate your customers and fuel your business growth.

𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆
We use technology as a catalyst for growth, not just a solution to problems. We’ll help you prepare for the future with capabilities in AI, data, RPA, and more.

Chief People Officer & Executive Coach

Fregency

We help high-performing leaders, teams and organisations to go further, faster, with digital expert coaching.

Just think back to a time when you were struggling with a particular challenge. What often happens is we try and "google"​ our way to a solution. 

Maybe you could sign up for a course - but then you would have to sift through 60 hours of course material to get to the answer you're looking for (if it's even answered).

But just imagine if at that moment you could hop on a 60-minute Zoom call with an expert coach in that topic. They could guide you through to a solution that's relevant to your role and your company.

That's what we do. 

We help you solve challenges and innovate faster through expert digital coaching. 

Learn essential knowledge and skills with these coached courses: 

INNOVATION
► Innovation and Design Thinking
► Innovation accounting
► Corporate intrapreneurship
► Business model innovation

NEW TECHNOLOGIES
► Artificial intelligence
► Assessing The Strategic Value Of Blockchain For Business
► Making sense of the technological landscape
► Predictive and Big Data analytics

MARKETING
► Storytelling for influential communication
► Marketing strategy in the digital age
► Internal marketing masterclass

LEADERSHIP
► Leadership development programme
► Leading in the Digital Age

HUMAN CAPITAL
► Motivational coaching for behavioral change
► Wellness campaign development
► Critical thinking skills
► Complex problem solving

FINANCE
► Finance for non-financial managers
► Blockchain for financial managers

CEO and Founder

The Unlimited

Customer Experience Manager

Business Executive to the CEO

- Development of brand strategy including implementation plan and development of marketing mix focus areas  
- Project management and strategy development for the sponsorships of:
The Comrades Marathon
Zola Budd (sponsored athlete)
The Unlimited Dusi
The Unlimited Non-stop Dusi
The Unlimited Ozzie Gladwin
The Unlimited Dusi Mfula
The Unlimited Rush (Television programme)
The Unlimited Child South Pole Expedition
Expedition Africa 
- Measurement of ROI of each sponsorship based on AVE (advertising value equivalent) - all sponsorships exceeded ROI targets
- Social Media and endorsement campaigns with various celebrities
- Development and execution of marketing and publicity plans
- Budget management of sponsorships to ensure ROI targets achieved
- Branding development and schematic
- Logistics management
- Full management and briefing of PR; Advertising agencies and production companies
- Reputation management
- Publicity generating events and press releases for The Unlimited and The Unlimited Child (CSR initiative).

Public Relations, Brand and Sponsorship Manager

- Web development of corporate websites using open source platforms, including           Wordpress
- Content development and copywriting for online use (including corporate blog)
- Part of the “Winston the Pigeon” campaign team (nominee for Digital Bookmark award)
- Email marketing; search engine optimisation; web analytics; SMS campaigns; social media;    integrated campaigns
- Development of the new company intranet strategy

Online and Digital Marketing

Marketing Assistant

If you're an executive who...

- Lies awake at 3 AM second-guessing today's decisions
- Feels trapped in an endless cycle of reactive firefighting
- Knows you're capable of more but can't find the breathing room
- Watches your family time disappear into your inbox

...then you know the dirty secret of executive leadership:
The higher you climb, the lonelier and more overwhelming it gets.

Here's what nobody tells you:
➡️The solution isn't working harder or longer.
➡️It's not another productivity hack or morning routine.
➡️And it's definitely not "just delegating more."

The real breakthrough comes when you transform how you think.

My clients typically experience:
→ Making decisions in minutes that used to take days
→ Getting 10+ hours back each week 
→ Watching their teams step up and take ownership
→ Finally having energy for family at day's end
→ Feeling like themselves again

The transformation happens through my RAFT® Executive System:
• Custom-built from leading 80+ people before age 30
• Refined through an MBA while raising a newborn
• Proven with executives across industries

But don't take my word for it:

"I solved significant time management challenges in our very first session" - Senior Executive
"My relationship with my son improved significantly" - CEO

"I shifted from constant self-doubt to total clarity and ownership" - Director

Here's the truth:
You don't need to sacrifice your life for your leadership.
You don't need to choose between impact and balance.
You just need to think differently.

I only work with 10 executives per quarter who are:
✓ Done with the endless hustle
✓ Ready for genuine transformation
✓ Willing to think differently

Is this you?

Then you have two choices:

1. Keep pushing through, hoping things will magically get better
2. Book a Transformation Strategy Call and start your breakthrough

The next quarter's spots are filling up.
Which choice will you make?

Book your call: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/95704

Terez Rijkenberg - Executive Coach

I had the best time meeting Peter Ryan, Traci Freeman (she / her) and Mark Angus in-person at the CxOutsourcers 2025 Outlook and Networking Lunch a few weeks ago.

They put on a brilliant event. Proper energy in the room. And the conversations… sharp, curious, slightly mischievous. My favourite combination.

I met some wildly innovative minds including Clare Hosford  Kirsten Wilson Anna Yotova Nataliya Shishkova-Georgieva Jon Yarlett David Rickard and so many more...

And here’s what struck me:

Everyone kept talking about innovation.
Everyone also kept talking about productivity.

And no one seemed to notice the tension humming quietly between the two.

It’s the same tension I see with executives every day.

They want to innovate, think strategically, create space for the future.

They also want results… yesterday.

They want both. But both live in very different domains.

It’s not a personal flaw. It’s physics.

Your brain cannot sprint and imagine at the same time.

One requires constraint. The other requires looseness.

Put them in the same hour of the day and they fight like siblings on a long car trip.

But the moment leaders notice the tension, everything opens up.

They stop thinking they’re doing something wrong.
They start working with their brain rather than against it.

There are practical shifts that make this so much easier.

Ones that boost your personal productivity and help your team become genuinely more innovative, not just innovation-theory-on-a-slide-deck.

I’ll be sharing these strategies at the CxOutsourcers Mindshare event in May 2026 in Ottawa.

If you’ll be there, come say hi.

If not… you should come anyway.

PS. If innovation and productivity were people, they’d need couples therapy. I’ll happily mediate in Ottawa.

Executive coach helping C-suite leaders reclaim 10+ hours a week for strategic priorities without sacrificing work-life balance | Trusted by executives from FTSE 100 companies | DM me to book a FREE strategy session

Most leaders try to solve problems with wallets and calendars.

The best ones solve them with their brain.

I had one of those weeks where every problem I heard from my clients seemed to be begging for more time or money.

You know the drill. A client’s project running behind schedule? “We need more people.” A process slowing down? “We need new software.” A team stuck? “We need training, more budget, better tools, a miracle, a time machine…”
And look, I get it.

If you’ve spent more than five minutes in leadership, you’ve been conditioned to believe every problem is a resource problem.

It feels safe. Predictable. Sensible. If something isn’t working, throw resources at it like rice at a wedding.

But then I came across a bit of Uber history no one talks about, and the insight landed.

Click to read more...

Most leaders try to solve problems with wallets and calendars. The best ones solve them with their brain. I had one of those weeks where every problem

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The James Bond Trick That Saved Uber Millions

Ever noticed how a small group of loud voices can shape an entire team’s mood or direction?

In this video, I break down the 3 types of “noisy minority” you’ll find in almost every organisation:

1️⃣ Anxious Amplifiers – their worry turns into pressure
2️⃣ Status Defenders – loud because change feels threatening
3️⃣ Problem Performers – great at raising issues, less great at solving them

The noisy minority isn’t actually the issue.

It’s how leaders interpret them.

The moment you shift your attention to the quieter, more considered perspectives, your decisions get sharper and the room gets calmer.

I also share one simple question you can use in any meeting to rebalance the conversation and get a far clearer read on your team.

If you want my cheat sheet with 10 ways to spot and manage noisy minorities, drop “noisy minority” in the comments.

And if you enjoy practical leadership psychology, follow me Terez Rijkenberg - Executive Coach for more 🔔

I’m a coffee snob.
There, I said it. 

The kind who will walk an extra twelve minutes in the rain to avoid a mediocre flat white that tastes like burnt ambition.

And every time I do this ridiculous detour, I think about a study I love. 

Researchers once found that when people were handed the exact same coffee but told one cup was premium and one was cheap, they genuinely tasted them differently. 

Same liquid. 
Same temperature. 
Same beans. 
But their beliefs altered their experience.

Leaders do this every day without noticing.

Not with coffee, but with people. With projects. With themselves.

If you go into a meeting already convinced the team won’t get it, they suddenly don’t. If you approach a decision believing you’re behind, overwhelmed, or underprepared, the result mysteriously follows that script.

Your brain serves the flavour of the story you pre-load.

This is the Rosenthal effect in leadership: expectations quietly shape outcomes.

Not because of magic. 

Because your micro-behaviours shift. Your tone. Your curiosity. Your patience. Your willingness to entertain possibility.

One simple tip you can use today:

Before your next meeting, catch your default expectation.

Then flip it.
Instead of “They’re not strategic enough”, try “They might surprise me today.”
Instead of “This is going to be painful,” try “There’s probably value in here I haven’t seen yet.”

Then watch how YOUR thinking changes the room.

If the story in your head is the first ingredient, make it a good one.

Now the question that usually follows:

If expectation shapes performance, how do you rewrite expectations you don’t yet believe?

That part is deeper. It’s where mindset work and identity work collide, and it’s exactly what we tackle in RAFT Executive Coaching.

If you want to think, lead and decide at the level your results (and coffee consumption) require, message me and let’s talk.

Your coach,
Terez

PS If coffee could coach leaders, it would tell you that your thinking needs more filtering than your beans.

The fastest way to become consistent: 

Most leaders think consistency is about never slipping.

It isn’t. It’s about your reset reflex.

You don’t need more willpower or discipline. You need the ability to say:

"That happened. I’m back."

That single mind habit changes everything.

It cuts guilt spirals. It stops the Monday restarts.

It builds real consistency that survives sick kids, exploding calendars and the occasional plumbing disaster.

If you want to lead with calm consistency, where productivity becomes easier and pressure feels lighter, send me a DM. 

I help executives build the identity, systems and confidence to reset fast and stay focused.

And before you tell yourself you’re not consistent, ask yourself if you’ve ever skipped brushing your teeth for an entire month?

Exactly. You already have the skill. You just haven’t trained it where it matters most.

I finally caved and got one of those fancy cars. 

You know the type – the ones that practically drive themselves, beep if you so much as think about reversing near a tree, and have more Wi-Fi than most small offices.

At first, it was chaos. 

Beeps, flashes, cameras everywhere. I half expected it to start making me tea. But after a few drives (and one very smug parallel park), I realised something: those warning lights are genius.

Tiny amber glows on the side mirrors that blink politely when something’s lurking in your blind spot. It’s like having a psychic co-pilot whispering, “Maybe don’t merge just yet, Terez.”

And it hit me - this is exactly what leaders need for their minds.

Not for traffic. For emotional and mental blind spots...

I finally caved and got one of those fancy cars. You know the type – the ones that practically drive themselves, beep if you so much as think about re

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The luxury upgrade your leadership might be missing

I used to believe I was highly adaptable. Truly.

I’d glide through organisational shifts, smile through restructures, and tell myself I was the kind of leader who could “handle anything.” 

The kind who rolls with the punches while sipping a flat white and updating a strategy deck.

And then leadership happened. Real leadership.

You know with budget cuts, disappearing headcount, projects that multiply like rabbits, and market shifts that don’t even have the courtesy to send a calendar invite.

Which is when I discovered something slightly horrifying. Most of us aren’t actually adapting. We’re delaying our panic.

There’s this comforting myth leaders love: “I’m adaptable. I can handle change.”

Absolutely. Eventually...

Give any of us enough time, enough overthinking, enough pacing around the kitchen at 6am, and yes, we adapt. 

But eventually isn’t good enough... 

Adaptability, it turns out, isn’t a personality trait. 

It’s a measure of speed...

I used to believe I was highly adaptable. Truly. I’d glide through organisational shifts, smile through restructures, and tell myself I was the kind o

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The real skill behind adaptability that no one talks about

Transform Differently

Socium10X was never about just consulting but making transformation REAL. 

Now, that mission is scaling.

Socium10X is now part of Transform Differently, a venture built to take everything that worked and drive impact at an even greater scale. Alongside Paul Cobban, Nicola Tyler, and Steve Robson, we’re cutting through the noise and making sure businesses stop wasting time on change that doesn’t stick.

We don’t do change the usual way.

➡️ Where others sell transformation, we make sure results happen.
➡️ Where others drown in strategy decks, the focus stays on what moves the needle.
➡️ Where others complicate, the goal is always simple: people, results, and action.

My role? Helping leaders stop wasting time on change that looks good on paper but fails in reality.

Transformation keeps businesses alive.

Most leaders believe more consultants, more processes, and more engagement programs will fix the problem. That approach makes everything harder than necessary.

At Transform Differently, everything that slows businesses down gets stripped away, including pointless reports, unnecessary approvals, and outdated thinking. The focus stays on what makes real change work: people who own what they build.

What Makes Us Different?

➔  No fake engagement programs. Surveys do not create buy-in. People commit when work leads to something real.

➔  No empty leadership slogans. Mission statements do not drive action. Leaders who back their words with real change do.

➔  No wasted talent. Too many businesses lose great people by killing creativity and slowing down decisions. The goal is to build workplaces that move fast and make sense.

Nothing changes until leaders stop getting in their own way.

If your organisation needs real, lasting change, not another report, let’s talk.

https://transformdifferently.com/

Founder

The Lekker Network

The Lekker Network is a community for South Africans (Saffas) to connect, share opportunities, and do business together on a global scale. As a founding member, I’ve been involved in shaping an environment that promotes collaboration and growth. Our mission is to create meaningful pathways for South Africans, wherever they are in the world.

Founding Member

TheChangeCo

As the Founder & Transformation Specialist at TheChangeCo, I am committed to meeting customers' needs and delivering real, measurable objectives and results.   Our philosophy is that technology is only part of the solution; real success comes from the people who drive these solutions forward. 

Notable transformations include:

Leadership Development | HFW | 2024-2025
Leadership development providing expert guidance and tailored strategies to help individuals and teams  enhance their leadership skills, improve team performance, and achieve their goals effectively.

Transformation | People’s Partnership, ITV, HSBC, Deloitte | 2016-2022
Led digital transformation initiatives, creating agile methods, optimising platforms, and achieving cost efficiencies.

Strategy, TOM, and Cost Efficiencies | Liberty Insurance | 2015
Created a 3-year roadmap, delivered 30%+ cost savings, and led a contact centre outsourcing, saving £6M annually.

Strategy, Change, IT, and Operations | Harrods Bank | 2013-2014
Delivered a regulatory plan and re-issued the banking licence. Negotiated a £20M+ digital platform outsource. Developed a TOM to reform IT and operations, launching new products.

Business Strategy and Growth | Aldermore | 2012-2013
Defined and executed the 3-year strategic roadmap, achieving 30%+ ROI.

Internet Banking Transformation | Lloyds TSB | 2007-2008
Enabled online customer interactions, anticipating a £100M revenue increase over five years.

Infrastructure and Technology Transformation | Barclays | 2005-2006
Transitioned 5,000 staff to the new Global Head Office, including an infrastructure refresh as part of a £100M programme.

These experiences allowed me to transform businesses, empower teams, harness technology, and put customers first in delivering sustainable results.

My passion for transforming organisations by empowering teams, simplifying processes, and leveraging technology to enhance customer experiences is at the core of my work at TheChangeCo.

Founder and Transformation Specialist

We're not your usual consultancy.

➡️ Where others land and expand, we help you simplify to amplify.

➡️ Where others focus on everything, we focus only on what adds exponential value.

➡️ Where others might fix symptoms with technology, we create lasting ones.

My role? Encouraging dreamers to see their biggest goals as achievable. I streamline challenges so clients can maximise their potential. Through our 10X philosophy, we remove self-imposed limits on ambition.

Within organisations, I promptly streamline the obstacles hindering 10X progress—talent gaps, innovation paralysis, and outdated tech constraints. This process optimises operations to maximise the team's potential.

Our services are holistic, integrated, bespoke to your needs, and delivered by global experts.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲
Our solutions are tailored to your people and designed to meet them where they're at. We do this by making use of the latest neuroscience and behavioural psychology strategies to coach and empower them, tapping into the 10X potential within each person to ignite transformation from the inside out.

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 & 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆
We look to understand your bold vision, and we aren't afraid to make it even bolder, providing unparalleled focus and simplicity in achieving your objectives.

𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀
Simplicity is the cornerstone of 10X thinking. We refine your systems and processes to amplify efficiency, focusing on the critical 20% that will drive remarkable results for you.

𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
We make change fast, fun, and purposeful, harnessing the power of innovation to create cutting-edge products, services, and solutions that captivate your customers and fuel your business growth.

𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲
We use technology as a catalyst for growth, not just a solution to problems. We'll help you prepare for the future with capabilities in AI, data, RPA, and more.

Founder & CEO, Transformation Specialist and Coach

Partners in Change Consulting Limited

As Digital Delivery Director, I applied my expertise in strategy, digital solutions, technology, and agile methodologies to support clients through digital transformations.

Partners in Change Consulting Limited strongly believes that successful and sustainable change demands a partnership approach from everyone involved at every stage. They pride themselves on being remarkably flexible, allowing clients to buy exactly what they want, how they want it, without paying for full-time consultants unless needed.

The company is calm, caring, and collaborative, taking the stress and heavy lifting out of change programmes. With their in-house team and a network of over 900 change experts, Partners in Change Consulting Limited can build the team needed to deliver brilliant change at prices often 25% or more below their "big consulting" competitors.

With over 25 years of experience in transforming companies across banking, insurance, investment management, legal, utilities, media & entertainment, and professional services, I was well-equipped to guide organisations through their change initiatives.

My strong track record in leading start-ups & turnarounds, driving business and technology transformations, and holding executive accountability for Strategy, Change, IT, and Operations positioned me as a valuable asset to Partners in Change Consulting Limited and its clients.

As a trusted advisor to senior executives and a skilled leader who had managed large teams and budgets, I brought a customer-centric approach to my role. I focused on delivering digital solutions that enhanced customer experiences and drove business growth.

Digital Delivery Director

Accenture

As a Senior Manager at Accenture in the early 2000s, I played an important role in the company's Financial Services eCommerce practice, which was based in London. 

My primary responsibilities were client delivery, business development for Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions, and driving change initiatives.

Accenture is a global professional services company that provides a wide range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital technology, and operations. With a workforce of over 700,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture is at the forefront of creating 360° value for its stakeholders.

I led a Chordiant CRM implementation for the Bank of Ireland, targeting a £50M revenue boost in 3 years. I also led a Chordiant CRM implementation for Lloyds TSB, improving customer process efficiency and reducing their annual operating expenses by an estimated £15 million.

I was nominated for the Accenture Partnership for the 2001/2002 global promotion cycle.

I had the privilege of working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, collaborating and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to deliver innovative solutions. The exposure to clients, projects, and methodologies honed my skills in strategic thinking, client management, and leading high-performing teams.

My experience at Accenture was transformative, shaping my approach to problem-solving, client engagement, and delivering value-driven solutions. The knowledge and skills I acquired during this time are a solid foundation, enabling me to move forward confidently and quickly in the ever-evolving business and technology domains.

Senior Manager

ea Change Group

As a Senior Associate at ea Change Group in the late 1990s, I played a key role in growing the company's eBusiness practice and consulting on numerous engagements across the financial services industry. 

ea Change Group was founded in 1998 to address issues surrounding euro integration but subsequently expanded into providing project and program management services. I reported directly to the CEO and was responsible for expanding the eBusiness practice.

ea Change Group is a people-conscious and socially responsible resourcing company that prioritises long-term partnerships with clients, ensures the well-being of candidates, and trains the next generation of consultants. The company's values resonated deeply with me, as they believed in making a positive difference in people's lives.

I worked closely with clients to understand their unique requirements and collaboratively develop tailored solutions. The company's consultants are subject matter experts, allowing for flexibility in service delivery.

One of my key achievements was contributing to the successful changeover to the Euro for Deutsche Bank in 1999. Additionally, I developed a business case for a dot-com venture that sought an investment of £25 million, with an estimated incremental revenue of £100 million over five years.

My experience at ea Change Group was deeply enriching and aligned with my values. The knowledge and skills I acquired have served as a solid foundation for my professional growth.

Senior Associate

J.P. Morgan

Global ERP and Process re-engineering specialist

Project Manager

Andersen Consulting

Developer, Integration and ERP specialist

Senior Consultant

I've spent 30 years helping people and organisations turn "impossible" into real, measurable success. 

Not through long-winded strategies but through unlocking the potential that's already there.

Now, I'm taking it further.

I co-founded Transform Differently to change the way organisations grow, adapt, and succeed. Too many businesses overcomplicate change, adding more layers, more consultants, and more processes that slow everything down. That doesn't work.

Real transformation happens when leaders remove barriers, give people ownership, and focus on results that matter. That's what I do. 

I coach, consult, and challenge leaders to make change real, not a corporate slogan or a one-time project, but something people believe in.

What drives me?

✅ Keeping things simple because clarity moves businesses forward faster.
✅ Helping leaders remove obstacles instead of creating more rules.
✅ Building high-performance cultures and teams that don't rely on engagement programs.
✅ Creating transformation that lasts because people drive it, not because a policy says so.

Success comes from people, not processes. If you're ready to build something that works, let's talk.

Craig Gillham

✨ What remained with me after Orlando Norris won his first F1 World Championship were these words:

“I’ve dreamed of this for a long time.”

Dreams are not just wishes. They are fuel. They are the compass that keeps us moving forward when the road feels long, the setbacks sting, and the finish line seems impossibly far away.

Having a dream is a superpower we should never underestimate. It gives us resilience, focus, and the courage to keep showing up day after day until the impossible becomes inevitable.

Whether in sport, business, or life, the lesson is the same:
👉 Hold on to your dream
👉 Work relentlessly toward it
👉 And when the moment comes, celebrate not just the victory, but the journey that made it possible

#What's Your Dream?

Transformation Leader | Founder | Delivering Growth, Turnaround & Value Creation | £100m+ Change Led Across PE, Founder-Led & Corporate Businesses | Making Change Stick

✨ Inspiration of the Week: The Springboks and the Power of Collective Strength

The South African Springboks continue to inspire far beyond the rugby field. Their success is not just about athletic excellence. It is about what happens when diverse people unite behind a shared purpose and choose collaboration over individual effort.

In a world where division often grabs the headlines, their story is a reminder that:

• Shared purpose lifts everyone higher
A team becomes a national symbol when people see themselves reflected in the mission.

• Cohesion under pressure is a leadership superpower
Aligned leaders and a strong culture give teams the confidence to perform when it matters most.

• Real success is always collective
It is built on trust, resilience, and the belief that we win together or not at all.

The Springboks demonstrate that mindset, unity, and purpose are not abstract concepts. They are performance drivers. When they come together, they create something much bigger than the game itself.

#leadership #teamwork #mindset #culture #inspiration #Springboks

It's that time of the week again........happy Friday everyone :-)

AI is everywhere right now, hyped as the answer to every problem. But hype does not equal transformation. In this article, I cut through the noise with lessons from 20+ years of leading change. You will discover the three essential questions every leader must ask to use AI wisely: what to automate, what to augment, and how to bring people with you.

This is not about chasing trends. It is about building capability that lasts, putting people at the centre, and turning AI into a catalyst for real value. If you are a CEO or transformation leader under pressure to “do AI,” this piece will help you slow down, clarify what matters, and lead with purpose.

🔥 State of Transformation and AI A grounded perspective in a noisy world 🌍 The Current Reality AI feels like the answer to everything. Boards are an

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Stop Chasing AI. Start Leading Transformation.

🚀 10X Your Life (Without Becoming a Productivity Robot)

Forget 4AM alarms and kale smoothies. The real growth hack? Being useful.
Useful to your family, your team, your clients, and even your future self.

This newsletter is a not‑so‑serious guide to serious growth — clarity over chaos, calm intensity over hustle, and service over noise.

👉 Just 'dive-in' to discover more .......

#BeUseful, #ClarityOverChaos, #AuthenticLeadership

🚀 10X Your Life By Being Useful A Not So Serious Guide to Serious Growth Every so often, a theme shows up in your life and taps you on the shoulder. 

Open article: 🎯 Usefulness: The Quiet Superpower That Changes Everything by Craig Gillham • 3 min read

🎯 Usefulness: The Quiet Superpower That Changes Everything

💡 Must read for banking leaders: AI still is not the silver bullet, but used well, it can truly unlock value.

This article shows that AI tools alone will not speed up delivery. What really makes the difference is removing friction, improving quality, and freeing up people’s time. When banks embed AI thoughtfully into their workflows, they do not just get faster code or reports. They get clarity, better decision-making, and sustainable gains.

If your organisation is pushing digital or data transformation, this is a timely reminder. Tools do not create value on their own. Smart design, good governance, and human-centred execution are what make the impact.

Partner at Elixirr - The Challenger Consultancy | Global Financial Services Lead | Working with global F500 clients to ‘change the game’ in their industries | Top Consultancy Firm 2023

Lots of banks have undoubtedly invested heavily in AI. Coding is getting faster, tooling is much better, but delivery timelines aren’t improving as quickly as the original investment cases suggested.

This recent article from my Elixirr colleagues Joe S. and Hugo P. looks at where time is really getting lost in the software development and product development lifecycles, and how it needs smarter use of AI to take out delays, not just speed up individual tasks...

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