“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” - John Maxwell
Endorsements from senior industry leaders
Peter Curcio
Dr. Jasmine Teng
Richard Allen
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."
- Helen Keller
Kevin McCafferty
“I have worked with Keith in different guises for many years now and regard Keith as a trusted advisor and one of the top experts in procurement in Australia. I have had Keith support me in developing strategy, new operating models, organisational design, training and mentoring and importantly, in ensuring that the procurement strategy remained always aligned with the overall business strategy and the needs of our business and its customers. Lastly, I also regard Keith as a good friend and a sounding board that I can bounce all of my daft ideas off.”
Victoria Frewin
“I have known Keith for a number of years as an experienced Procurement and Supply Chain professional as well as a transformational leader. He is one of my trusted advisors who I often turn to for his expertise and knowledge. He has brought a wealth of knowledge to me and my leadership team. He is one of the best facilitators and has a unique way of extracting what’s important. He has a great personality which always makes his sessions not only extremely valuable but enjoyable.”
Brett Mann
“Keith really cares! I have known Keith for a least 6 years, as both a professional colleague and trusted advisor. Keith has always had a passion for helping others, and connecting people. Many times I have reached out to Keith for council and found the conversation engaging and reflective. I trust his judgement and I trust he actually cares about me as an individual.”
Ron Brown
Andrew Spafford
Hillary Van Estrop
"None of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful." – Mother Teresa
Jason Burgess
“Keith has immense experience which allows him to articulate key concepts through the use of current case studies. I have personally benefited from Keith’s network of contacts and our procurement team is now well equipped with the theory and templates to support the wider business. Thanks Keith.”
Fady Daher
“Over the last five years, I have had the pleasure of working with Keith in his role as Managing Director of The Faculty Management Consultants. Keith is a high calibre leader who gets rapid results via his collaborative yet decisive approach. Keith has an established brand for building high performance teams and maximising commercial results. He is an excellent business coach and trusted advisor.”
Ivy Lee
“Keith is an experienced practitioner who is able to offer many insights and ideas across various areas of Procurement as well as learning from many practical case studies and examples from his previous experience. He is a great communicator and I have appreciated his advice, support and encouragement as well as his generosity with his time and energy to help. Thank you Keith!”
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Jimmy Huynh
Jane Grey
Andrew Surman
“To build a strong team, you must see someone else’s strength as a complement to your weakness and not a threat to your position or authority.” - Christine Caine
Anne Tesch
“Keith is an impressive communicator whose leadership style is well-considered and inclusive. A natural mentor with strong collaborative management skills, I have been very appreciative of his advice and encouragement as well as his strategic thinking which often challenges. His generosity of spirit and natural enthusiasm are contagious!”
David Howat
“I was fortunate enough to work with Keith who facilitated a Business Partnering development programme at Woolworths. Keith is always willing to share his experiences and wisdom and provided the team with insight and examples of how to improve relationships with strategic stakeholders. Keith's openness and sharing of real life examples is a breath of fresh air. He inspired the team with his Procurement knowledge gained through his Global and APAC leadership roles. I would thoroughly recommend Keith to support similar programmes within other organisations.”
Daniel Kelly
“Keith facilitated a team building/strategy day for us recently which received great feedback from all involved. The day was constructive and flew by - a great indicator that the content and delivery was on the money. Keith has a great ability to share his considerable career and life experiences in an engaging storytelling style. There was moments of humour in there, along with a few reality checks when we needed them. Keith knows how to guide the conversation to an actionable outcome which clarifies what needs to happen next. I hope to continue to see Keith whether it is for similar strategy sessions or simply a coffee to help me work out what’s important for me and the team.”
“Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others.” - Winston Churchill
Rakesh Mistry
“I had a chance to work with Keith and his team during an assignment in Australia and found Keith very interactive, accessible easy to work with and ‘knows stuff’ person. Also he is a good individual to deal with having good knowledge of the local industry. I wish him well.”
Note: LinkedIn recommendations included.
Jason McClintock
“Keith is the first person I call for all things procurement, his ability to find a solution to any problem or connect me with the right individual to solve was just uncanny. He is a passionate collaborator, enjoys tough-complex issues, and is someone I consider a trusted partner. His industry knowledge helped us increase sales through strategic connections allowing us to take advantage of several time-critical market opportunities. I would not hesitate to recommend Keith to support any individual or business looking to enhance their procurement, strategy, or leadership capabilities.”
Charles Hose
“From the get-go, Keith was incredibly helpful and as a timid young professional made me feel completely comfortable speaking with him, after an hour on the phone I came away feeling more confident and with a plan. He has a unique ability to determine what is important in both a professional and personal capacity and approaches life holistically. Keith has taught me you need to have your life in balance to be truly successful.
As a young person in my career, Keith has helped me focus on the long-term, widen my network and guided decisions on career development and skills to develop whilst having a laugh along the way. He is someone who is truly passionate about helping others and cares about you as an individual and your future.
Keith has turned into a trusted advisor, a person to bounce ideas off and most importantly a friend.”
