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Karoo Consultancy

Karoo Consultancy works with councils, not-for-profits, boards/committees and regional partners, bringing practical leadership, independent facilitation, community project management, and governance/board support for regional outcomes.

I bring complex groups together—community forums, panels and multi-agency workshops—to align priorities and deliver, backed by hands-on community project management from scope to acquittal.

Practical leadership

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Trusted facilitation

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Governance uplift for regional communities

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Practical leadership • Trusted facilitation • Governance uplift for regional communities •

Services

  • Leadership

    Board and executive coaching, chairing complex stakeholder sessions, and converting vision into measurable priorities.

    > Strategy to action roadmaps

    > Board workshops & offsites

    > Succession planning & capability lifts

  • Strategic Planning

    Long‑horizon strategy for councils, boards and regions – clear priorities, evidence and measures that translate to delivery.

    > 10–15 year strategies & roadmaps

    > KPIs, measures & benefits

    > Delivery Program & Operational Plan alignment

  • Facilitation

    Independent, outcomes‑driven facilitation for councils, industry and community – from town‑hall conversations to multi‑agency forums.

    > High‑engagement workshops

    > Complex, multi‑party negotiations

    > Clear artefacts: syntheses, briefs, actions

  • Governance

    Practical governance uplift: reviews, skills matrices, CEO performance frameworks and risk/quality systems.

    > Governance reviews & improvement plans

    > CEO KPI & position reviews

    > Policies, risk & quality systems

  • Community Engagement

    Evidence‑based engagement that reaches real people in real time – rapid and representative where it counts.

    > Design & deliver CSP engagement

    > Survey + qualitative coding

    > Clear, visual reporting for decisions

  • Mentor

    Calm, confidential mentoring for regional leaders, volunteers and emerging practitioners.

    > 1:1 and cohort mentoring

    > Practical tools & templates

    > Strength‑based focus

  • Advocacy

    Issue framing, compelling briefs and coordinated campaigns grounded in local evidence and lived experience.

    > Messaging & narrative

    > Briefs & board packs

    > Stakeholder alignment

  • Community Project Management

    From concept to delivery: charters, schedules, budgets, risks and partner coordination for regional projects.

    > Scoping & benefits definition

    > Delivery governance & reporting

    > Grant readiness & acquittals

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