Organisational CultureTestimonials

The programs developed and conducted by Annalise over the last 2 years have proven to be very effective in driving business ownership of Risk.

Whilst the programs have a well developed and thought provoking conceptual framework , the real power comes from the very deliberate engagement of line management as a first step and the direct alignment of the program to the specific business strategies of the organization.

The uniqueness of these programs is achieved by customization dependant upon the needs of the particular business but remains based upon the conceptual framework which delivers a results oriented outcome.

This approach combined with Annalise's skills and enthusiasm has resulted in material changes to the way in which business functions view their Risk responsibilities --- importantly , the energy shown by a number of line managers following the program is testament to the quality of both the program content and Annalise in her role as program leader"

Peter Donald

Previous Head of Operational Risk and Technology

ANZ Bank

Organisational CultureTestimonials

"I have worked with Annalise in her various roles within ANZ, and very particularly she delivered a Risk Culture program to our team in UDC Finance, New Zealand.

Annalise had developed and tailored the program to meet our needs. Essentially we needed to make sweeping changes to the way me managed risk, remedy some adverse audit findings and embed risk management culture back in to our business.

Her program was integral to the turn around in UDC. The energy of the program and the ability to relate the message to both our business and risk managers was the highlight. I am pleased to say we saw marked improvements across our business that I believe were attributed to Annalise's program

Malcolm Tilbrook

ANZ Bank

Organisational CultureTestimonials

Annalise was the creator and driver of the Risk Culture Program at ANZ. A review of operational risk by one of Australia's largest accounting firms identified Working Capital's risk culture as the key issue for the business rather than any policy or procedural deficiencies. Changing a culture requres a significant and different intervention and Annalise's two day program provided the catalyst for change; it enabled the participants to understand the existing risk culture of their business, what it should be and their role in closing the gap.  Most importantly, as it was run at all levels in the business, it provided a new "language" which particpants could use to raise issues of significance, no matter what their job level; this broke the old culture.  To embed this, participants took away a number of accountabilities and projects which they had to implement and then report back on over a number of months.

Risk is the lifeblood of a bank. This program enabled the participants to naturally consider risk issues as part of their everyday approach to doing business. The participants were totally engaged when they finished the program and felt empowered by the new environment, which meant there were immediate beneficial results.

While this program was focussed on Risk, the tools and approach adopted by Annalise could be used in any organisation that is endeavouring to align its culture with strategy or a specific outcome.

Andrew Webster

General Manager Strategic Growth

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

September 2008

Conscious Parenting Testimonials

We are extremely grateful to Annalise for allowing us as a couple to complete the workshop material over a number of weekends. We had long been attracted to the Conscious Parenting Course and are very pleased we have been able to have the opportunity to take part.

The journey of parenting for all is different yet similar, we all aspire for happy, productive and harmonious relationships with our children and within our families. Conscious parenting provided us with the time out of our regular busy schedules to examine and learn how we can influence our own lives and thus those of our children. The importance of taking the time to contemplate and determine values, characteristics and direction we wish to lead our family.

Annalise provided a warm and safe environment for us to examine our own lives and the behaviours we unconsciously bring into our relationship with each other and our children’s’ lives. Knowledge of how we have been parented, how we wish to parent in order to be an “on purpose parent”. We feel that the thoughts and ideas we developed through our time with Annalise have helped us form a clear direction for the values that will underpin all of our family’s daily life.

Armed with the skills and information we have been able to fine-tune some of our communications to the benefit of all our family. Together we have been able to explore the values framework which will guide our journey as a family.

We recommended that the time invested in exploring Conscious Parenting will be time well spent. It is for us the most valuable time we have spent together in reflective activity for the benefit of us and our family for a long time.

Jane and Mark Lelliot