“Simon has a unique ability to inspire and motivate. His business acumen, strategic thinking, and exceptional leadership skills make him invaluable."”

Paris Philippou - Vice President in eCommerce, Walmart Africa

Coaching for hi-po entrepreneurs and senior executives

I founded a logistics startup on the southern tip of Africa, and sold it to Walmart. Not only did my team and I successfully pass the due diligence of the largest retailer in the world, but as CEO prior to, during, and after acquisition I successfully integrated the startup into the fabric of the acquiring corporate, matured the startup to the organizational and operational standards of Walmart, and rapidly accelerated growth by delivering a CAGR of 95% with the best operational logistics metrics of any carrier in the group before the end of of my three year earn-out. In recognition of these results I was honoured with the Walmart Leading The Way Award, but I only succeeded because I committed to the experienced Walmart International senior executives I worked with, and reported to. 

My track record speaks for itself, and you can repeat the same success by investing in 1:1 executive coaching with me in the following areas:

  • Vision and mission development

    People are driven to make meaning of their lives, and their work. An effective executive can clearly and simply articulate a vision that fills their team’s mission with purpose.

  • Influential storytelling

    Quite possibly the most under-appreciated and high-value skills of the effective executive. Powerful, influential storytelling will, more than any other factor, power your ability further your goals in every sphere of your work (and non-work) life.

  • Strategy development

    Using the vision as a foundational base to determine a market proposition, commercial model, operating model, organizational design, and financial model

  • Organizational design

    Using the strategy, as well as the operating model as a foundational base to establish a team to execute the strategy successfully

  • Fundraising & resourcing

    Sustainable and reliable methods for the effective securing of the resources needed to execute your strategy successfully.

  • Negotiation

    Reliable methods for winning more negotiations - internal or external - than you lose.

  • Leadership & management frameworks

    Explanation of the critical difference between leadership and management, the indispensable value of both, and reliably effective frameworks for their successful usage.

  • Exiting

    Specialised preparatory advice prior to and guidance during a share liquidity event, designed to maximise your negotiation leverage and diversity of post-exit options as a shareholder.

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