George Gabriel Email & Phone Number

Cape Town, Wc, Za

I have worked for over three decades as a project manager, leader and consultant specialising in program development, communications and operations. I help organisations across a broad array of sectors navigate their challenges by authentically engaging with their stakeholders, using a highly effective combination of concept development, strategic branding and knowledge management. My human-centric approach, immersion in innovation and constant inquiry into culture trends, technology and collaboration make me well-equipped to tackle complex processes involving numerous role players and emerging realities. My expertise with systems design, creative conflict and continual learning have allowed me to become a valued partner for leaders & entrepreneurs who are trying to gain and retain market share for their alternative, innovative and/or socially aware ventures.Principal Strengths:* Natural facilitator – successful at building mutually-beneficial partnerships* Excellent organisational skills – from strategic planning down to the devil in the details* Coaching leadership style – encouraging individual capacity building and responsibility* Entrepreneurial spirit – with an emphasis on unlocking opportunities, agility and results* Passion for process improvement – combining design thinking with quality management

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Looking for a way to make your meetings more interactive? Engage your employees or participants with live polls, Q&A, quizzes, and a digital whiteboard — whether you meet in the office, online or at a conference centre.I work as a freelance Audience Engagement Facilitator, most often using the Slido & Mural software platforms. Both are great tools for getting the most out of meetings and events by crowdsourcing top questions and engaging participants with brainstorming, polling and competitions. These tools give you everything you need to engage your participants, capture their views and make everyone feel connected – whether for an internal meeting, a training or a conference. I focus on meaningful engagement and what I call "real-time research", using interactive methods to gather data, whether it be feedback from employees, measuring customer satisfaction or evaluating organisational culture. I guide my clients through the entire information gathering process; assisting with question formulation, incentivising participation, providing data analysis and reporting. I then offer the insights gathered to help drive the goals of the organisation forward.Reach out if you would like to learn more about how this service can assist your next event or organisational culture.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Modern civilisation suffers from "multiple crisis disorder". To solve these deeply interconnected problems, we need a radical new approach. One that sidesteps the current institutional, economic and political paradigms. Democracy and the socio-economic system that supports it need a serious upgrade. It’s time for a (r)evolution that nurtures and cultivates our collective intelligence while protecting our individual sovereignty.UnicornZebra is building a new "citizen services marketplace" platform to do just that. And in the process positioning itself to become the world's first startup worth USD 1 billion (unicorn) that also improves the lives of 1 billion people (zebra) and, most importantly, is owned by the people it serves (unicornzebra).Our Platform-as-a-Service technology will provide a fully integrated on-demand marketplace that uses emerging technologies, behavioural science and data analytics to make the experience seamless, engaging and rewarding for the purpose of stimulating and sustaining a new multi-stakeholder platform-based cooperative that provides long-term security for our people while sustaining our planet.Our starting point is Project SORTED, an e-commerce platform to help parents, schools, clubs and service providers organise extramural activities. Integrated into the platform is a rewards programme in which users can earn points by providing their time to support their schools, club, community etc. In other words, the rewards programme is a way in which people can earn and exchange value via their active participation. As the platform scales, it will provide us the resources to offer other financial services to the active participants, such as medical aid, insurance and investment opportunities. Watch this space...

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Responsible for all non-pedagogical operations at an independent school situated in the heart of the southern suburbs of Cape Town. Michael Oak Waldorf School is a beautiful school community with children from kindergarten to matric. Michael Oak seeks to awaken the whole child towards creative responsibility and to develop confident, balanced individuals empowered to work with the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Elegant, historic, and perfectly positioned, 44 on Long was formerly the home of the revered Space Theatre: a venue internationally renowned for challenging the apartheid laws that forbade people of different races to share a platform. Reopened to the public in 2019, the venue stayed true to its history of radical thinking, and offered its intimate theatre and beautiful rooms as inspiring workshop, conference and arts & culture spaces for events and groups of up to 200 people.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Helping businesses and organisations engage and understand their audience, customers and employees. We provide a full range of data gathering & management services, including question formulation, data analysis and reporting. Great insights start with great questions!

Cape Town Area, South Africa

DADDY.O @ The Old Biscuit Mill was an inspiring and flexible office solution for independent professionals looking for a workplace environment that combines a beautifully designed interior, collaborative culture and business support.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Responsible for numerous organisational development projects, including managing their training kitchen as a corporate event space and launching their new website. GERATEC is the only company in South Africa providing a full range of services to the long-term support and care sector for older people.

Røyken, Norway

Principal (2007-08) / Vice Principal (2002-06) of a private boarding school. Based on Waldorf principles, we offered a quality alternative to the mainstream curriculum. With the residential component, we created a safe and welcoming home for teenagers from around the country.

Oslo Area, Norway

IT & Quality Department Coordinator for local office of multi-national company specialising in QHSE (quality, health, safety and environment) management. Certified ISO-9000 quality auditor.

Brandbu, Norway

Upon arriving in Norway, I taught elective courses and worked in facilities maintenance at holistic Gap-year programme. Studied Norwegian language.

Greater Seattle Area

Associate Director/Project Manager for innovative and award-winning youth leadership organisation. Created programmes for instilling democratic values in middle- and high school students and supporting them in their volunteer service.

Greater Seattle Area

Part-time freelance work in the events industry, working on trade shows, installations and music festivals.

Greater Seattle Area

Administered pre-release program for PageMaker 5.5 graphic design software. (precursor to InDesign)

Greater Seattle Area

Communications Assistant for national child advocacy training organisation. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is one of the largest volunteer movements in the United States.