KEA -
Intelligent, Curious, Adaptable.
An unusual willingness to explore the unfamiliar.
WHY KEA?
The world's only alpine parrot, the kea is endemic to New Zealand. Highly intelligent, inquisitive and adaptable, it's renowned for exploring its environment, investigating the unfamiliar and solving problems.
The Essence of Kea Executive Coaching
Kea Executive Coaching was founded with the Purpose to Expand Possibility - to help leaders see beyond current contexts and familiar answers. Kea is built on the Promise of Challenge + Perspective - to create the conditions for sharp thinking, bold choices, and meaningful action - that Enables ambitious, deliberate and authentic Extraordinary Individuals and Organisations.
Working Together
How I Invest In You
BRILLIANCE
I commit deeply to the people and teams I work with. I’ll champion your ambition, invest in your success and bring everything I can to helping you achieve — and surpass — your goals.
How I Work With You
BOLDNESS
Conversations that create change aren't always comfortable. Expect honesty.
I believe in candour, courage and thinking differently. I’ll challenge thinking and offer alternative perspectives when needed.
Part of Working Together
HUMOUR
Leadership is demanding and immensely fulfilling. At times, it can also feel relentless. Laughter brings perspective and openness. There will probably be bad jokes. Forgive me in advance.
Kea enables The Extraordinary by identifying new perspectives, uncovering different questions, increasing willingness to experiment, and enhancing the ability to adapt.
As A Person
Intrinsically Curious
I love learning and am fascinated by creativity, contradictions, and new ideas.
I’ve learnt the defining principle of exceptional teams is what happens between brilliant people. I know conversations are most transformative when the truth is uncomfortable.
I’ll listen to Bach, Biggie Smalls, and B.B. King over the course of a day. I will forever be frustrated that I’m an awful singer.
The Matrix is my favourite film.
I first paraglided and learnt archery near Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, in December 2025. I’ve been addicted since.
I disproportionately appreciate minor nuances of well-curated typography and have accumulated more antique Indian furniture than is reasonable. I have the same issue with books and speakers.
I’m a petrol head. Over the years I’ve transitioned from sports cars to trucks; each year I attribute higher value to lumbar support.
I have never been without a dog. I previously owned Dobermans. I’m now accompanied by Trinity, who’s just about 1kg and by far my smartest dog.
Sadly, optimal plane seat selection will always take me far longer than it should or I want it to.
