Andre is a highly experienced professional leadership coach with over 3,000 hours of coaching experience. He worked in Switzerland as a project manager, function head and, after additional specific studies, also as a coach for leaders in the pharmaceutical industry, finance, insurance and IT sectors. He lives now in Australia and has been coaching in government agencies, mining, the Leadership Western Australia signature program and the UNHCR.
Andre supports executives in uncertain, complex and conflict situations. His strength is helping his clients gain clarity, manage their emotions, improve relationships, and define and act on their next steps.
For Andre, coaching is more than a skilled application of techniques. It’s the art of partnering and creating a safe space where future possibilities emerge, where aha-moments enable clients to improve their relationships and adaptability, and where breakthroughs increase leaders’ authenticity, influence and happiness.
John Buchanan is a world-renowned sports coach and executive performance strategist, leveraging over three decades of experience in elite cricket coaching to drive success in the corporate world. Celebrated for leading Australia to Ashes and World Cup victories, John brings a unique ability to inspire high-performing individuals, teams, and executives. Through Buchanan Success Performance Coaching, he translates the strategies of the cricket field into actionable business insights, guiding leaders to achieve goals, build resilience, and navigate challenges effectively. His signature What’s Your Everest model equips clients with tools to attain peak performance while fostering adaptability and sustained success. Trusted by corporations and high-performance teams alike, John combines proven sporting expertise with executive coaching to enhance leadership, collaboration, and organizational growth, making him a sought-after advisor for those looking to elevate performance in competitive environments.
Sandeep believes in creating purpose-driven and future-ready brands by giving them impactful strategies and unique design solutions.He specialise in high-level strategic thinking that helps businesses to build their story, organise their brand architecture, define new customer experiences, increase sales,innovate their products, break into new markets or internally transform their organisations. Sandeep posseses extensive international experience of guiding the C-Suite of multiple big ticket brands in multiple countires.
Derek Amer is an ICF credentialed executive coach, corporate facilitator, and professional actor, based in Australia. For more than 20 years, he has worked with the world’s leading public and private sector organisations in 20 countries around the globe: in the Middle East, Europe, the UK, the USA and the Asia-Pacific, including India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong and China. Derek’s expertise, and his passion, is helping people leaders fulfill their personal and professional potential, in leadership, communication and presentation skills. His clients identify and develop the actions and behaviours that are essential to influence and inspire their stakeholders and build the confidence and the capability to put them into practice. He brings a unique value-proposition to his coaching practice. With extensive experience as a corporate actor, he recreates the challenging conversations clients face, so they develop proficiency before applying new techniques in the workplace.
Alice has an educational and professional background in the airline and hospitality industries and worked for Qantas Airlines, in Australia, as a flight attendant and in- flight trainer and then in Qantas Retail Sales. While living in Dubai, she worked for Emirates Airlines Corporate sales. Alice worked as the European based Representative of Barberyn Ayurveda Resorts, and was responsible for customer relations, business development, event and media management. She has been interviewed by the BBC and other publications, and has had several articles on Business Etiquette and etiquette problem solving published by the South China Morning Post and Singapore Straits Times. She also wrote a monthly column on BBC Good Homes (India). Her client list includes companies such as LVMH, Christian Dior Couture, DFS, Bulgari, Chaumet, Nespresso, Cathay Pacific, UBS, DBS, HKU, HKUST, DHL, to name but a few.
Thomas Bailey is a senior Learning & Development leader with over 17 years of experience driving capability strategy, human-centered organizational design, and change management across global brands. He has held key roles in Sales, Marketing, Category Management, and People Development at Kimberly-Clark, Nestlé Purina, Coca-Cola Amatil, Blackmores, Canon, and Novartis, as well as NGOs in the UK, Hong Kong, and Australia.
An ICF Accredited Associate Certified Coach, Thomas serves on the divisional council of the Australian Institute of Training & Development and is a Fellow of the Learning & Performance Institute. He has also been appointed a New South Wales Industry Expert.
Passionate about organizational development, he ensures that learning initiatives drive measurable impact and business performance. His work spans strategic transformation projects and leadership development programs.
Andre is a highly experienced professional leadership coach with over 3,000 hours of coaching experience. He worked in Switzerland as a project manager, function head and, after additional specific studies, also as a coach for leaders in the pharmaceutical industry, finance, insurance and IT sectors. He lives now in Australia and has been coaching in government agencies, mining, the Leadership Western Australia signature program and the UNHCR.
Andre supports executives in uncertain, complex and conflict situations. His strength is helping his clients gain clarity, manage their emotions, improve relationships, and define and act on their next steps.
For Andre, coaching is more than a skilled application of techniques. It’s the art of partnering and creating a safe space where future possibilities emerge, where aha-moments enable clients to improve their relationships and adaptability, and where breakthroughs increase leaders’ authenticity, influence and happiness.
Sam Penny is a seasoned business strategist, entrepreneur, and endurance adventurer with over 25 years of experience building, acquiring, scaling, and selling businesses. He helps founders and investors increase business valuation, prepare for profitable exits, and buy with confidence while reducing risk. Sam’s expertise is grounded in real-world experience, having successfully led multi-million-dollar business exits and guided clients through complex strategic decisions. Beyond business, he pushes human limits, having swum the English Channel, attempted it in winter, and completed an Ice Mile in 3.9°C water wearing nothing but Speedos. His keynotes and coaching sessions combine sharp commercial insight with high-impact storytelling, leaving audiences inspired, motivated, and equipped to take decisive action. Sam’s unique perspective bridges entrepreneurship, strategic growth, and personal resilience, making him a trusted advisor for leaders who want to think bigger, move faster, and lead with clarity in business and life.
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