Nat Sloane
Vice Chair, Impetus Trust
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"Max has made a major contribution to the functioning of our senior team in 2006. We first asked him to help after a period of rapid growth had caused the team to pull in different directions. In a very short period of time he was able to appraise the situation and gain everyone’s trust. He then facilitated a number of group sessions which enabled us to redefine our team goals, and rebuild effective working relationships. Max then guided us in developing new management structures which were suited to the new shape of the organisation. The senior team is now functioning at a much higher level than before.
At a later date, Max provided a short course of one-to-one coaching for a senior manager who wanted to make better use of time, and improve networking skills. This coaching achieved the agreed objectives within a very short period of time.
In summary, Max has added significant value to the organisation, and we are very pleased that we were able to find him at a critical juncture in our organisation’s development."
Daniel Currie
Chief Executive, St Giles Trust
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"Setting up and running one's own consultancy after years in large City firms that offered considerable layers of back-up can be daunting. Max's service seems to embody a whole range of these supportive elements, including personal coaching to help with clarifying goals and objectives for the business; time management tips to help achieve those objectives; and practical business mentoring to face challenges along the way, all of them based on his own extensive industry experience."
Dr.Fiona Perrott-Humphrey
Director, PURE PH STRATEGIC CONSULTING
www.aim-mining.com
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"Max's insightful and sympathetic coaching sessions enable me to think with clarity about my goals and plan to achieve them."
K L Kahle
Hands-on Therapies
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"I have known Max for over 20 years through the City - we used to work together. When I left Citigroup a number of years ago, Max was invaluable to me as a coach in terms of helping me explore a number of different potential avenues going forward. I found his help and advice invaluable- an excellent sounding board. He challenged me to think in different ways, and work out what was really important for me going forward. I would strongly recommend his services in his new role."
Dicky Dale
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"Max coached me through the transition of working as the marketing manager for the same company for 7 years, to setting up on my own and launching an outsourced marketing business. Max helped me build up a picture of what I would like my life to look like, and then worked with me to set specific goals, track my progress and keep me on course. Meeting once a week to review and discuss progress gave me the confidence and structure to succeed. His encouragement was invaluable."
Jemma
Browning
Marketing Outsourced
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"Max's advice helped me to move from a job to a passion; he helped me to focus on how to achieve my goals when moving careers."
Caroline
Brewester
Food Author; finalist on BBC's Masterchef 2005
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"Forming a start up is an exciting, yet terrifying, venture. Max's enthusiasm, guidance and faith in our abilities was instrumental in the formation of The Bespoke Wedding Co. He forced us to focus on what was necessary to achieve our aims and gave invaluable advice on what it takes to form a successful business. Because of him, we are confident our company is built on strong foundations and has the structure necessary to compete in what we view as a fledgling market. Our meetings with him helped us to set realistic goals and encouraged us to think outside the box, we left feeling energised and determined to succeed. On a personal note, his friendly and caring nature makes his constructive criticism easy to take. It is evident he loves helping people to achieve their dreams. Don't start a business without speaking to him first."
Britt Armstrong Gash and Kelly
Chandler
The Bespoke Wedding Company
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"Through his coaching and mentoring advice, we were persuaded by his 'well-focussed dialogue' to reposition our story to the investment markets into a more meaningful and better understood pitch. This proved critical, as our industry changed and resulted in our rating being improved almost immediately.
Max was able to "get under our skin" in a very positive and balanced manner. The results of his significant influence are now clearly part of our re-rating success".
Bob
Wiper
Chief Executive, Stanley Leisure PLC
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"Independent and quality research is hard to find. As an equity analyst Max was one of the few people who you could rely on to say it as he saw it and was genuinely interested in trying to do the best for his clients."
Andy
Brough
Co-Head of Pan European small and mid caps, Schroder Investment
Management
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"Really understanding your business and having a credible future strategy is half the battle; communicating that you have both and managing the relationship with analysts and shareholders is the other half. That's where Max comes in. He played an invaluable role in William Hill's successful IPO, and taught me a lot in the process."
David
Harding
Former CEO, William Hill PLC
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"Max supported Compass Group from its original flotation and then through many major transactions. His knowledge and skill made a significant contribution to the success of our Group throughout that period of time."
Sir Francis
Mackay
Former Chairman, Compass Group PLC