I partner with leadership teams pursuing operational excellence to transform their workplace culture and establish sustainable continuous improvement. Through a proven methodology, I guide organisations to:Build Self-Managing Team CapabilitiesImplementing Daily Management SystemsTransforming Managers into LeadersCreating Sustainable Improvement CulturesTeams implementing MDW typically achieve 15-30% performance improvements in their first year while reducing management intervention by 50%+. Organizations report dramatic cultural shifts where frontline operators confidently lead performance dialogues and drive improvement initiatives independently.Proven track record across 100+ clients in 14 countries, including global leaders like Nestlé, Coca-Cola, and Damen Shipyards. Passionate about enabling frontline teams to drive performance while transforming managers into true organisational leaders.
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Excellence Transformation SpecialistCdiCape Town, Wc, Za -
Excellence Transformation SpecialistCdi Nov 2017 - PresentCity Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaSpecialist in transforming organizations through Mission-Directed Work Teams (MDW) - a framework that establishes frontline autonomy and self-management as the foundation for operational excellence. When teams own their daily performance through MDW, managers are liberated from operational firefighting to focus on strategy, innovation, and growth.Expert in:Building Self-Managing Team CapabilitiesImplementing Daily Management SystemsTransforming Managers into LeadersCreating Sustainable Improvement CulturesProven track record across 100+ clients in 14 countries, including global leaders like Nestlé, Coca-Cola, and Damen Shipyards. Passionate about enabling frontline teams to drive performance while transforming managers into true organisational leaders. -
Business Optimisation SpecialistCdi Holdings Mar 2017 - PresentGlobalI am responsible for finding new talent, growing our customer base and manage relations with our current customers. I am also responsible for renewing our value offering and business model. -
Senior PartnerCdi Cape (Pty) Ltd Mar 2007 - Nov 2024Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaAs Partner at CDI Cape, I am responsible for growing CDI Cape's customer base, value proposition and renewing the business model. -
AssociateCdi Cape (Pty) Ltd Mar 2004 - Mar 2007Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaAs Associate at CDI Cape I was responsible for delivering good quality training, customising frontline solutions for customers. This includes defining good Key Performance Indicators, structures that foster accountability and providing coaching to junior, middle and senior managers. -
Buro ManagerPragma Holdings (Pty) Ltd Jan 2002 - Mar 2004Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaAs BURO manager I was responsible for managing a group of industrial engineers each looking after a selection of company clients. The BURO provided outsourced Maintenance Management solutions which they had to facilitate. My role was to support them in their responsibilities and ensure the quality of service they were providing.
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Industrial Engineering
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