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, an Australian cricket strategist, left an indelible mark on the sport. As the coach of the Australian cricket team from 1999 to 2007, his tenure witnessed unparalleled success, securing multiple Ashes victories and consecutive Cricket World Cup wins. Known for innovative tactics, he introduced sports psychology and unconventional team structures, reshaping cricket coaching methodologies. Despite initial skepticism, Buchanan's leadership revolutionized team dynamics, emphasizing collaboration and mental resilience. Post his coaching career, he contributed to various cricket leagues globally and authored insightful books on leadership and coaching. His pioneering strategies continue to influence modern cricket coaching and team management.
Bo, an advocate of Authentic Leadership and Entrepreneurship, embodies Compassionate Confidence and Resource-Based Motivation. With a background in Psychological Counseling and an ICF-Credentialed Coach (PCC), they fuse over a decade of global business leadership into their coaching practice.
Their ethos revolves around championing authenticity, confidence, diversity, and inclusion in leadership and entrepreneurship. Bo believes in anchoring leadership in individual identities, strengths, values, and experiences for sustained authenticity.
In their coaching sessions and workshops, they address common challenges: overcoming self-doubt, silencing the inner critic, embracing authentic leadership, leveraging resources confidently for personal and collective growth, setting compassionate boundaries, and nurturing the best in others. Connect with Bo for guidance in navigating these transformative themes.
Kerstin Pramberger is an international Leadership Expert and Sports Enthusiast known for her dynamic energy and ability to inspire. With over 20 years of global leadership experience, she has successfully managed key accounts, spearheaded restructuring projects, and guided organizations through change. As a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Team Coach (ACTC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), she helps executives and teams achieve peak performance.
A passionate mental fitness trainer, hiking guide, and sports coach, Kerstin combines business acumen with a deep commitment to ethical and quality standards. Recognized among the top 10 coaches in Frankfurt (2023), she is also a leading advocate for Diversity & Inclusion, earning a spot among "Germany’s Top Out Executives."
As the co-founder of the SMART Leadership Institute, she continues to empower leaders and organizations with strategic insights and transformative coaching.
Looking back to more than 25 years leadership positions Frauke been coaching and consulting in the interface between human rights, development cooperation and ecology for 15 years. She is a Senior Executive Coach and Consultant for leaders and professionals in governmental and non-governmental institutions as well as the arts, business and the finance sector. Senior human rights leader and expert with profound expertise within the European Union and the MENA region.
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.
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