balance

between strategy in business and the culture of an organisation

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between intellectual quotient, emotional quotient and spiritual quotient

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between head and heart at work

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between strategy in business and the culture of an organisation 〰️ between intellectual quotient, emotional quotient and spiritual quotient 〰️ between head and heart at work 〰️

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Trusted advisers: strategy leadership, culture

Balance Partners is the trusted adviser for leaders navigating complexity.

We founded Balance Partners to bring our best selves to meaningful work with valued clients. As trusted advisors, we collaborate with senior leaders to solve critical problems and build in-house capabilities.

Larger consulting firms have their place, but in our case we aim to be distinctive as trusted advisers with a small footprint. We do our best work when we work closely with the C-Suite (or equivalent) as trusted advisers, including supporting Board engagements.

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Services

Trusted advisers: strategy leadership, culture

Strategy

We help organisations solve problems and develop a strategy to implement the solutions, with a roadmap for implementation. In doing this, we invest in deep analysis of the problem itself, then a structured process to frame and address the issues involved, research best-practice, then generate and evaluate options and how these integrate with the organisation’s particular circumstances.

Shilpa Limsay

Leadership

We develop high-impact leaders through executive coaching, top-team alignment, and working with clients to create bespoke leadership models. Our focus is on sustainable behavioural change, founded on neuroscience-based personal growth programs.

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Culture

Culture really matters – it is what drives behaviour on a daily basis, and it deeply impacts on people’s lived experience. We know that culture change is far from easy, and that it must be a sustained effort, working across multiple levers of influence.

Testimonials

  • Word 'Built' in orange on white background

    Built engaged Balance Partners to develop the vision and strategy for an ambitious aspiration that will impact the whole business. This was time-critical and driven by the Board and CEO as a high priority. Rupe Hoskin integrated with our executive leadership team highly effectively, quickly establishing credibility and goodwill as a trusted adviser. He was notably astute in his approach to developing a solution with high ownership and readiness to implement, and he built the capabilities of our own people throughout. Balance Partners fully delivered on expectations, and we have re-engaged them to ensure the strategy is implemented successfully.

    Mitchell Futcher, National Director, Built

  • UPL logo with abstract orange and pink circle design.

    Amazing way of working with a lovely and deep effectiveness … Deeply connected with all

    Very effective delivery style, straight from the heart … The third day was the best day - a lot of emotions came.

    River of Life was extremely thought-provoking and helped me to understand all the instances in my early life that influence my behaviour

    Amit Aggarwal, Director Marketing, Strategic Alliance & NPP LATAM, UPL

  • Logo of Beasley Intercultural with a red abstract design above the text.

    I have had the pleasure of working with Rupe on multiple client projects. He brings rich personal experiences from across the globe, and the gravitas of senior roles in the military, diplomacy, private industry, and the humanitarian sector. He is a natural in presenting to groups, and adept in the design and delivery of client projects.

    Tamerlaine Beasley, Managing Director and Founder, Beasley Intercultural

  • McKinsey & Company logo

    Dear Shilpa you have left such a powerful impact on me. I have been enchanted by your aura and the positive energy which is radiated through your face and gestures … You are an amazing person by heart!

    Thank you for being such a wonderful facilitator and reinforcing the power of manifesting our journey.

    Shilpa thank you for your role-modelling of authenticity and personal reflection. Hearing your own stories really set the tone for these two days and helped me get the most out of this program.

    McKinsey & Company Organisation Practice Initial Training Program

  • Africa Finance Corporation logo with stylized 'A' design.

    Shilpa is human, spiritual, inspiring – she managed this team very well… Very aware and observant of group dynamics and able to adjust and judge who to spend more time with and give additional focus to… She has a calm effective manner which got the team to be open and contribute to what I feel was a very successful session

    Spiritual and an excellent observer. Has an art to connect with people.

    Africa Finance Corporation Leadership Development Program

Why Balance Partners?

Big Firm Experience. Small Firm Agility.

We will be your trusted advisers

We listen first, to understand your needs and context

We’re not afraid of difficult conversations – we seek to help, not to please

We aspire to build trust-based, long-term relationships

We always take the human approach

We connect with you and your people, quickly and deeply

We are great facilitators, creating psychological safety, openness and connections

We address the human factors that really underpin success and change

We are dynamic and fun to work with

This is all underpinned by a remarkable array of formal qualifications

We are experienced senior leaders and entrepreneurs ourselves

You can relate to us, and we will understand your challenges and fears

We don’t need a lot of repetitive guidance – we seize the essence then move fast

We will iterate with you, allowing you plenty of time for your other responsibilities 

We know the value of your time, and the worth of brevity

Authentic experience, without the overhead

We bring expert insights from an extraordinary diversity of sectors and places …

… but without large teams, complex procurement, or unnecessary overheads

We work with your people to ensure they own the solution

We are attuned to the rhythms of large organisations, and how and when to move

When we leave, you and your people are stronger

Get in touch.

“Don't be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.” Rumi

It all begins with a purpose. Perhaps you need help to solve a business problem and create a strategy to implement the solution, with the essential follow-up to ensure it really happens. Maybe you want to drive change in your organisation. Maybe you seek to elevate leadership impact. Or perhaps you aim to reshape workplace culture. Whatever your needs, we will work with your own people to ensure ownership, good communication and sustained implementation.