ABOUT
ABOUT PEOPLE PULSE
“To be a dynamic and passionate team, providing appropriate solutions to our customers that deliver real value through partnering, hands on coaching and practical application to ensure ongoing people effectiveness”
About Our Partnership Team
120 years collective experience.
Les Barnes
Experienced Head of Business Improvement with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Skilled in Financial Institutions, Analytical Skills, Banking, Credit Analysis and Basel II. Strong consulting professional graduated from Queens College Eastern Cape SA. 2005 Standard Bank Managing Directors award for People Leadership and numerous Overseas incentives for Sales and Service Delivery. During his career Les has developed a deep understanding of strategy, business architecture and process improvement and has successfully transformed the areas he has led through a focus on Service, Control, Efficiency, Change and People. Worked across 17 countries across the African Continent . Obtained his EDP from Unisa and his Certificate in Management from Henley College.
Adele Von Landsberg
Adele von Landsberg has over 3 decades experience in the Financial Service Industry. Adele has worked in multiple divisions and worked her way up to Senior Leadership. Her roles have included but not limited to Head of Banking, Head Business Development and Head Product SA. Adele has the following Experience: Strategic Management, Data Analytics. Leadership , Product Development, Sales , Change Management and Financial Acumen. Adele attended a number of Executive development programs linked to International Emersions. Wealth Warriors 2016 – Nigeria excursion, Lead 2021 (only 50 candidates) across the Company. IEDP 2022 (Institute of Bankers) 20 candidates from all banks and financial industries. Business Women of the Year – Corporate Category – Chamber of Commerce. Star Award for Exceptional Performance with overseas trip to Paris. Certified Licenced Gartner CEB Message Creator
David Lawrence
David is a seasoned executive with more than 3 decades in corporate and business environments focused primarily on the financial industry and working across various disciplines including sales, service, operations, HR and training and development. He has a passion for people and has led big multidisciplinary teams over the years with the focus being on managing day to day operations while simultaneously leading various change programs and projects to achieve organizational goals and reduce costs through achieving greater efficiencies. A natural “people’s person” and collaborator David has excellent communication and negotiation skills which give him the ability to influence decisions and outcomes in a positive manner. David is fascinated by the way the world of work has changed post the pandemic and the focus on future ready skills as an enabler to unlock future potential and value, he has attended the Digital Savvy Board Programme through MIT and also holds an EDP through UNISA.
Stephen Brake
Stephen has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s degree in Business Leadership from UNISA where he received distinctions for Economics, Change Management and Global Business Environments. He has been recognized for conceptualizing and implementing innovative solutions for both First National and Standard Bank, where he has 3 decades experience in operations, service, risk, logistics and robotic process automation. Believing that staff are key to delivering the customer promise, Stephen has chaired equity forums to disciplinary enquiries. He has been a guest speaker at various industry conferences, sharing successes and approaches in Cape Town, London and Miami. He continues to identify operational inefficiencies and delivers solutions through a philosophy of being critically creative and rationally idealistic (https://za.linkedin.com/in/sbrake)
