Private counsel for senior leaders at inflection points.

At this level, the value of an external adviser is not having someone tell you what to do. It is having someone who understands the context, challenges your assumptions and is prepared to say what others may not. Kate brings that combination of independence, judgement and candour. I have found her perspective particularly valuable when the decisions are complex and the consequences matter.

Despite a strong board, executive team and advisory network, I lacked a true external sounding board. Kate provided that. She enabled me to articulate my thinking clearly, pressure-test decisions before they reached the boardroom, and challenge assumptions I might otherwise have missed. Her input sharpened my judgement and clarified which decisions I needed to own and where I was defaulting to the easiest path.

As a CHRO, I am often the first point of support for others, with limited space to process my own challenges. Kate created that space for me. I could speak openly about emerging issues, uncertainty and live decisions without filtering or managing perception. She consistently challenged my thinking, brought an external perspective I could not access internally, and strengthened both my clarity and confidence in high-stakes decision-making over time.