Anna Bateson

Business consultant, strategy facilitator, business coach and writer of fiction and non-fiction

My experience:

Thirty years of working across organisations and industries, provides insights into what really works. My background combines experiences gained as a business leader and business consultant with global multinationals, SMEs, charities, business start ups, the UK Government and the Armed Services. The range of sectors includes Professional Services, Financial Services, Media, Travel, Pharma, Construction and Engineeering and Hospitality.

How I work:

Working as an independent business consultant since the late 1990s, my focus is on supporting Boards and individual Directors as they develop change strategies and lead their implementation. As well as working directly with businesses, I collaborate with a number of individuals and specialist consultancies in providing value to my clients. The journey continues to be exciting and challenging and it is a pleasure to learn with and from my fellow travellers.

3 principles guide the way I work:

1. Most of us prefer to work with people we like, in relationships based on mutual respect and trust, where collaboration increases dialogue and produces exciting ideas and access to a range of different perspectives.

2. Leadership is a way of thinking, not just a way of acting. Business coaching enables leaders to reflect and develop understanding of their organisational context.

3. Boards are balancing business performance and ethics/principles. Authenticity matters for the individuals juggling these tensions

Examples of current collaborations:

Institute of Directors:

Design and facilitate strategic issue workshops.
Design and lead open and in-company Director development programmes globally.
Provide business coaching for Boards and individual Directors.

Advanced Workplace Associates:

Collaborate on developing change methodologies which enable the development of advanced workplaces.

LyonsBateson:

Collaborate with global thought leader, Dr Laurence Lyons on researching, developing and providing consultancy support on Situational Intelligence (understanding of the rich picture/context in which individuals must perform) and Principled Leadership (the interface between corporate governance and individual leadership judgement, decision making and action).

Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators:

Design and lead open and in-company development programmes for members.
Publish current thinking in the ICSA Members Magazine - 'Chartered Secretary.'

Falconbury:

Chair development events for the global Pharmaceutical industry.
Design and deliver in-company consultancy assignments for their clients.