act3 People

Janie Gough

“act3 planning is not about maintaining the status quo. It is about unlocking potential of senior talent and the organisations they work for. I have seen many high performers become re-energised through planning and living a ‘portfolio lifestyle’. Talent, some of whom felt stale in their roles, were able to realise their full potential through the act3 personal strategic planning process. They became an even more valuable resource for their employer.”

Janie is a co-founder of act3. She brings extensive experience helping leading organisations to implement change strategies to maximise human potential and organisational performance. Janie’s expertise in developing innovative strategies to attract, retain, engage and develop talent, has been instrumental in designing act3s offerings and establishing act3s thought leadership position in the leadership and talent management market.

Craig Perrett

“Senior executives are often reluctant to discuss act3 planning at a personal level because they feel that in doing so they may inadvertently send a signal that they have disengaged or are wanting to leave. Innovative organisations that are keen to retain senior talent must create an environment where career and life aspirations are discussed openly and without prejudice. When they do, everyone wins”.

Craig is a co-founder of act3. Craig Perrett is one of Australia’s leading corporate advisors, working with CEOs and senior executives of a select group of blue-chip organisations. Craig’s expertise in executive development and business growth strategies makes him highly sought after in his field.

Jim Harrison

“The most successful senior executives I know would never consider running their organisations without a written strategic plan, and yet most of them do not have a plan for the third act of their life – the time when they are finally best positioned to reap the rewards of decades of successful effort. act3 planning drives the informed conversation that hugely benefits both the individual and the organization.”

Jim Harrison is a leading business strategist and executive coach. Working with companies and executives around the globe, Jim is centred in North America and currently leads act3′s North America practice. He knows from experience that organisations need to look at senior talent engagement strategically and tactically to manage both the risks and the opportunities that will arise from the coming baby boom exodus.

Peter Jones

“act3 planning provides the perfect ‘win win’ scenario. It enables Executives to develop lifestyle and career options that satisfy their (and their families’) professional and personal goals whilst accommodating the real business needs of their organisations.”

Peter brings over 20 years of professional experience as a psychologist to his work with act3. He has particularly deep experience in the area of leadership development through assessment and coaching. His work with ’3rd actors’ is an extension of this experience and utilises many of the skills and capabilities developed over a long consulting and coaching career.

Tim Rossi

“When executives are able to clearly articulate their future plans, we often see them more fully engaged with the ‘here and now’. Their future, which may have been seen as a time of challenge, is now seen as a time of opportunity. Not only does the organisation reap the benefits, but partners and spouses, family and friends as well as wider communities are positively impacted”.

Tim brings to act3 extensive senior management and management consulting experience, coupled with leadership development coaching, training and facilitation. His early career centred on senior management roles with investment banks and the completion of Harvard Business Schools’ Program for Management Development. Since 1988, Tim has supported leaders from professional service firms, finance, retail and government sectors as well as other business owners.

David Simpson

“Nobody can tell executives how to plan their 3rd act. Every person is different. Every solution is different. act3 planning is as much about life as it is career. And the process has to involve partners because they are vitally affected. We listen, help people create options and guide them. And we deeply understand the issue at a personal level with our principals successfully creating their own ‘portfolio lifestyles’.”

David has extensive management and client services experience at the Executive level, having held leadership roles in general management, marketing, strategic planning and recently a CEO of a not for profit.

His senior postings in North America (New York, Chicago and Toronto) Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, and South Africa have provided him the opportunity to work in diverse cultures as well as different business climates.

As an experienced coach and mentor and an exemplar of living an act3 Portfolio career and lifestyle, David is able to empathise and connect with our act3 planning participants.

Don Matthews

“Talent retention in an increasingly competitive market place, exacerbated by an ageing workforce is one of the critical issues facing organisations today. The act3 process provides individuals and organisations with the insights which leads to better career decisions and maximises retention.”

Don Matthews is an experienced Chief Executive most recently as Chief Operating Officer with Amcor Australasia and prior to that President of SCA Hygiene Australasia. With a passion for people development and innovation in people strategies, Don uses his experience and knowledge to assist organisations and individuals in integrating act3 principles and processes into people systems.

Pamela Gilbert

“While many organisations wrestle with succession planning, most don’t address it in a way that allows them to understand the individual aspirations and plans of their most critical talent. Proactive act3 planning, promotes honest conversations, and the alignment of individual and organisation interests. “

Pamela’s passion is helping organisations grow their business by growing their people.

Pamela brings extensive experience working with Boards on strategy development, their business development teams on building client engagement, and their broader organisations on becoming high performing teams.

Pamela’s background is finance and professional services and she brings over 20 years business consulting and executive development experience to act3′s clients.