As Director and Certified Management Consultant of Ascent Management, I guide and facilitate consulting and mentoring assignments so that the desired results for the organisation are delivered and Owners, Directors and Managers are empowered through the acquisition of new leadership and management capabilities to become much more successful at achieving goals and objectives and improving business performance. Ascent Management develops solutions to satisfy business needs including strategic business and marketing plans, business process change, human performance systems, interim management, business performance improvements, and a range of business services. Ascent Management has worked with clients to:>Develop a strategic plan to leverage the positioning of strongly branded, premium-quality products utilising product development, and market development strategies.>Design a pricing policy for consistent application to market segments and customers to avoid loss of a major customer.>Mentor a State Manager to challenge existing performance with immediate results and take action to identify and accept a new senior leadership position within the organisation.>Improve asset management processes including planning horizons and establish an integrated governance model for divisional and centralised maintenance services.>Facilitate an Enterprise Agreement and related procedures to improve the culture and performance of a construction workforce.>Assist decision-making on critical projects including acquisition of key assets, staff appointments, organisation restructures, tenders and supply accreditation. Clients we have worked with include: manufacturers and distributors of industrial products and equipment; residential and commercial builders and contractors; accounting, IT, recruitment and safety consultants; mining, oil & gas and industrial supplies and services; health and allied professionals; freight services; mining;

CEO Masterclass Chair supporting CEOs develop their skills to set their strategy and implement it, and to develop enduring supportive professional networks.

Interim Executive Appointments provides experienced executives, managers and senior staff to undertake short term assignments in a variety of situations including: Filling a temporary gap in the management team Managing a major project Transition to a senior professional manager Closing or withdrawing from a business or activity Reorganising or restructuring a business Managing the transition for a merged or acquired business Disposing of surplus assets including plant and equipment  Preparing a business for sale.Interim Executive Appointments ensures the organisation and its managers remain focussed on their primary mission and roles while the interim executive completes the assignment.

Assisting organisations clarify Purpose and develop an agile Process to empower its People to truly contribute to Performance.

The Curtin Growth Program is a dynamic program that blends workshops from experienced facilitators with business owners and managers learning from each other and mentors working with them to apply workshop content to the real-world business. I have a passion for mentoring. At the core of mentoring are truth and trust; establishing honest and trusting mentoring relationships. With this in place, guidance for making decisions, facilitation of learning experiences, and the empowerment to develop a vision for success can be nurtured in a climate of mutual respect.

An Industry Teaching Associate at Curtin Graduate School of Business where he taught in the disciplines of Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Operations Management, Management Systems and Knowledge Management.

 Lead the eight managers of sales, distribution, contracting and finance teams in South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory. Prepare and implement strategic and business plans, targets and budgets for two strategic business units with combined sales of $30 to $50 million.

 Lead the six managers of sales, distribution, production, contracting and finance teams. Prepare and implement strategic and business plans, targets and budgets. Primary responsibility for safety and health of all employees.