CEO Brazil, Zurich Santander Insurance and Pensions

Neil has a natural skill to understand people, their characteristics, and challenges. He uses his intuition to help them transform their leadership and communication skills.

He is very astute in the way he defines and proposes key action points, and creates pragmatic initiatives, to support the successful implementation of agreed objectives.

For sure, Neil was one the most important leaders in my career development. I am indebted to him for his support in helping me demonstrate the value that I was adding to the business, and for helping me realize my wider potential.

He certainly opened my mind, the doors to my success, and my subsequent career development. This was instrumental in my rise through the ranks to my first CEO role in HSBC. Subsequently, I have become the CEO of Zurich Santander.

• Commitment to Developing Potential
• Strategic & Operational Vision
• Motivational Skills
• Inspires Teams to Improve

CEO Malaysia, QBE Insurance

"I have had the privilege and good fortune to have known Neil for many years.

We first met in the late 1990's when I joined a multi-national financial services conglomerate in Brazil. Neil was my first direct manager, and it didn't take long for me to realise how lucky I was to have in him a mentor in those crucial early days of my career. The type of manager who seemed genuinely interested in coaching, and supporting his team members at all levels.

He exercised tremendous influence in my career that has since taken me to 5 different countries, in an array of very senior roles.

I have met very few professionals that are able to combine a very clear and logical approach to business, whilst at the same time, always cultivating an environment that attracts, retains, motivates and propels the careers of ambitious people that work with him.

I consider this a very unique combination, and Neil certainly comes the top of this selective list. Over the years, we have also become good friends with the type of mutual bond and admiration that time and distance cannot erode.

• Mentoring
• Global Business Acumen
• Practical Action Plans
• Building Team Spirit

Head of Retail Insurance, Hong Kong, HSBC

"In the 15 years since I joined a team under Neil's leadership, I have enjoyed an international career across the Americas, Europe and Asia. Neil has been instrumental in this progression.

The approach taken to the development of my English skills has helped me enormously.

I never hesitate to seek his advice or recommendations in the many areas in which, as a global executive, he has deep business knowledge and practical experience. For example:

• People Development
• Coaching for Leadership
• Strategic Planning & Corporate Objectives Alignment
• Risk & Operational Management

I always turn to him, when I feel the need for quality advice & support."

Chartered Insurer Regional Manager at RSA, Middle East

"Neil possesses excellent business acumen and is a great coach.

He is an expert on the delivery of targets as he swiftly understands the real challenges, then quickly crafts practical solutions. This skill combined with his commitment to help others delivers excellent results, in a short period of time.

Under Neil's mentorship, I successfully improved my communication skills & streamlined my professional goals. This has resulted in stellar career progression.

He is dedicated to supporting people, and excels in the writing of reports, or improving the communication skills of people.

• Coaching Expertise
• Smart Businessman
• Delivers Results
• Develops Communication Skills

Executive Coach & Former International CEO Global

"I worked closely with Neil in Europe, Asia, and South America.

The diversity and complexity of challenges we enjoyed were significant. However, he always delivered practical solutions in respect of people, products, and processes to overcome obstacles that were holding back the business, service, or profitability.

He has the valuable skill of not only spotting talent, but also the passion to invest time in ensuring that the potential of people is maximized.

A number of the individuals he has helped set on their way have progressed from middle managers to country CEO´s of sizeable international companies.

If something needs fixing, or someone needs support to develop their potential, thus transforming results, then I have no hesitation in recommending Neil as the person to engage".

• Passion for Developing Talent
• Execution of Practical Plans to Resolve Issues
• Increasing Operational Efficiency
• Business Vision

Chief Risk Officer, Argentina, HSBC

I had the pleasure to have Neil as my manager for 4 years. He helped me transition into a senior role, supporting me to gain the awareness, confidence, and skills needed to reach the next stage, and beyond.

Neil is a natural talent spotter, a great motivator, dedicated to developing people, & provides practical solutions for complex problems with ease. His experience of living in many countries with different cultures, great knowledge, straight-forwardness, and sense of humor made working with him one of the highlights of my career.

I learned a lot from Neil on a professional and a personal level. I couldn't recommend a better person as a coach for anyone looking to advance their career, transition into a new one, or to develop their communication skills.

• Passion to share experience & give advice to maximize positive impact
• Practical action plans to remove obstacles delivering personal & corporate success.
• Multi-Cultural experience ensures that the support given works in the specific environment
• Transformation & Change Management Skills