Learning. Relevant by design, impactful as standard.

Building the strategic thinkers and business leaders of tomorrow.

  • Sessional Lecturing

    Experience-led, energised courses that will have a lasting impact beyond studies. Flexible contracting to ensure value for money and a neutral impact on faculty rankings.

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  • Corporate Training Programmes

    High quality, engaging and relevant courses that create strategic thinkers ready for management in the new world. Focused on outcomes, not fly-in, fly-out delivery.

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  • Career Coaching & Interview Skills

    Three structured offerings for graduates or career changers to develop the direction and skills needed to win in the next phase of their careers.

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Unforgettable learning, which is kind of the point…

Skills investment is vital for growing future leaders and improving productivity. Yet too many training programmes yield poor returns on investment, because they are not engaging or the learning is lost too soon after to be impactful. Let’s change this.

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  • "Luke is a rare gem. He made this course both practical and enjoyable. His deep knowledge and passion for strategy are undeniable. A heartfelt thank-you. You are truly amazing!"

    MBA Student, University of Cape Town

  • “Amazing. I have seen many trainings and many coaches, but this mixture of experience, wit, clarity, precision, and motivation, unbelievable, I will never forget. Thank you, Luke!”

    Corporate Training Facility Participant (Consultant Training)

  • "I got an offer and it’s for a manager role! Could not have done it without your support and guidance, all your advice was spot on and really gave me the confidence to put my best foot forward"

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  • “Luke is an absolutely amazing and gifted lecturer, he has the ability to convey complicated concepts and strategies in a way that students can relate to, understand and remember.”

    Anonymous MBA student feedback - University of Cape Town

  • “Luke has a remarkable ability to distil complex theory into understandable, practical concepts with periodic bouts of humour. His influence has been instrumental in my professional growth.”

    MBA Student, University of Cape Town

  • "Luke was very well prepared and went to a lot of trouble to set things up so the interactive exercises were impactful. Thank you for making online learning interactive."

    ADMP Student, Henley Business School

  • “Luke is an exceptional leader who has significantly impacted my career. Luke's mentorship went beyond expectations, providing us with comprehensive training in core consulting skills and soft skills.”

    Former Monitor Deloitte Consultant

  • “Luke's training was exceptional. It was engaging, practical, and appreciated by all. A really worthwhile investment to get our team from good to great.”

    Corporate training client

  • “Strategy was by far my favourite course [during my MBA]. Luke broke down complex concepts into simple, digestible lessons, and then made time to help us apply these lessons in practice.”

    MBA Student, University of Cape Town

Credentials

I love equipping the future generation of leaders with the skills they need to win in business, and it turns out that they like the way I do it! I bring a unique combination of practical experience, people skills, and academic grounding.

Education:

University of Cambridge (BA Hons, 1st class)

University of Toronto (MA, Distinction)

University of Cape Town (MBA, Distinction), with exchange at University of Chicago, Booth; PhD (in progress)

Associated Business Schools:

University of Cape Town, Graduate School of Business (GSB)

Henley Business School

Wits Business School, Johannesburg

Published Research (peer-reviewed):

(1) Journal of Business Research 176, (2) Thunderbird International Business Review, 67

Thoughts on Skills

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The Framework Fallacy: How Frameworks Derail Strategy (and what to do differently)
The Framework Fallacy: How Frameworks Derail Strategy (and what to do differently)

I love a good framework. So why do the same elegant tools meant to sharpen thinking also lead smart people into dead ends? The answer lies in six hidden traps.

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Bigger Isn’t Always Beautiful — Five Growth Traps to Avoid
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Bigger Isn’t Always Beautiful — Five Growth Traps to Avoid
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There’s a pervasive assumption that strategy is all about growth.

But that assumption is flawed.

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Your Brand Is Not Your Competitive Advantage.
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Your Brand Is Not Your Competitive Advantage.
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The conflation of brand building with strategy is rampant. I am deeply concerned by the entrenchment of this logic in our Boardrooms and classrooms.

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10 Principles of Great Strategy (and how you can make better choices too)
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10 Principles of Great Strategy (and how you can make better choices too)
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Bad strategy is everywhere. Rarely is it bold. Rarely is it uncomfortable. And rarely does it meaningfully change how an organisation performs.

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