About.

About
Really, self-promotion?!
​We know these things are ‘BORING”!! So, we tried to be a little different –

Our Team

Andy Hedges
ACMA, GAICD

I qualified as an accountant in 19… oh too many years ago. I don’t regret my decision to become an accountant. It gave me the foundation for the incredible career that followed.

I have been blessed to hold Senior Leadership positions in the Australia, Canada and the UK. I have also had the honour to lead some incredible teams and together we delivered some fantastic business results. I have had experience across all the major functions in a business while working in Retail Property and FMCG industry sectors.

Reflecting on my Executive career I realised the one thing I loved the most was developing people to be the best version of themselves and this has led me to my new career as an Executive Coach.

I also learned about the things that give me energy and those that sap me. Here are a few –

Energy Givers
My family.
Learning new things; being curious.
The intersection of humanity and technology.
Meeting interesting people.
Healthy debate (not arguing).
Watching live performances (music, theatre)
Good coffee with friends.
Transparency.
Red Wine.

Energy Drainers
Bullies.
Close minded thinking.
Takers (Ref: Adam Grant’s book Give and Take)
‘Already’ listeners’ (already preparing their response)
 
If you still want a more traditional view check out my LinkedIn profile here

Ruth-Anne Cohn
BSc, Certified Human Resources Professional, Advanced HR Management

I have lived and breathed Human Resources for the majority of my career life. This has been intertwined with the pure joy and blessing of raising 5 amazing children.  My family feeds my soul.
 
My HR career has spanned both Canada and Australia, primarily in the FMCG and not-for-profit space. Leading HR teams of up to 25 in number, my approach is to act with integrity, sensitivity, authenticity and fun. I believe that in order for HR to be a true functional business partner, they must work with Executive and Management on understanding the business strategy and applying HR practices as enablers to success.
 
I truly enjoy networking and engaging with people who are interested in being the best they can be.  I am someone who Adam Grant identifies as a giver, “with a desire to make better the lives of the people I’m connected to”. 
 
For more details of my background, please see my LinkedIn profile here.